Archive for Chinese Stories

Marriage of the same surname?

Ever wondered why every chinese is identified with a surname? From the studies of archaelogical record, the chinese society is believed to be patriarchal, one which is divided into tribal or clan like units. Family name had already been developed in ancient times and it has always preceded a man’ s personal name. Hence, we [...]

Posted by: Willy on Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Ancient Chinese and their hot-air ballons

Anyone who have thought that hot air ballons were invented in recent times must have been amazed to hear that the Chinese were already making miniature hot air ballons using eggshells by the second century BC.
A book at that time,’ The Ten Thousand Infallible Arts of the Prince of Huai-Nan’ mentioned that’ Eggs can be [...]

Posted by: Willy on Thursday, July 10th, 2008