Since Confucian times, the Chinese have long been a male-centredsociety. In marriage, women typically wed into a husband’s household – more a contract between families than two individuals – and subservience was expected. In such a patriarchal society, by contrast sons were sole beneficiaries to a family’s fortune, and highly revered. Indeed Confucius himself was […]
Whilst travel companies typically extol monuments of the past, China’s attractiveness as a destination extends to its impact on our children’s future. For the past few months we have been looking into the folds and contours of China’s evolving landscape. Previously we looked at the revolution in smart phone apps and payment systems, at leapfrogging […]
The Year of the Rooster Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is the biggest and most important holiday in China. In terms of significance in Chinese culture the Lunar New Year is comparable to combining Thanksgiving and Christmas together. We have assembled some traditions and facts behind one […]
Ever wished you could capture images of local life on your travels like these? It may take years to become a professional photographer, but you can snap life in the hutongs of Beijing in just an afternoon, especially if you have a great local guide. Father and son play a game of Chinese chess Someone […]
As a Half the Sky medical sponsor for over 6 years, Imperial Tours has had the amazing opportunity to provide life-changing treatment and nurturing care for China’s most vulnerable children. We would like to share with you the inspirational stories of four adorable orphaned children in Half the Sky’s China Care Home Spring 2014 Newsletter. […]
