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Ancient Chinese Traditions Children- The ancient Chinese thought that it was bad luck to name a baby before birth. Pregnancy was a time to adhere to strict guidelines and if they weren't followed it was considered a bad omen. More... Clothing- Simple clothing made of hemp for the poor and silk for the rich was worn in ancient China. Tunics of different lengths were worn year round and jackets and pants were added for cold weather. More...
Education- Children in ancient China had very little education. Most families were poor and the children would stay at home and work on the family farm. Rich boys, however, did attend school in hopes of someday getting a job with the government or gaining political power. More...
Food- One of the main foods in Chinese culture was rice. It was also
the first grain farmed in China. Inventions- In this hi-tech world, we take for granted the material things that have influenced our present state of civilization, and we tend to assume that they are all products of the West. But not a few of these things came first as inventions from the East by the ancient Chinese. More... Trivia- Facts and questions answered about the ancient Chinese. More... Weddings- Marriage in ancient China was an elaborate affair that was handled by the parents of the bride and groom. Once the groom's parents found a suitable bride, they would send special gifts to the girl's parents as a way of making their wishes known. More... Greek Traditions NEW! Greek Traditions Store!
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