Another aspect of the Chinese culture that I find particularly interesting is how popular fireworks are in China. I knew that China was the first country to develop the first fireworks, but I really did not know anymore than that. I really wanted to learn more about this topic and find out how and who in particular, actually invented the first fireworks. I looked for information on the internet regarding this topic and found some very interesting facts. I learned that fireworks were originally developed in China around 2000 years ago accidentally by a cook. The cook found that by mixing saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal together, the outcome was very flammable. When enclosed in a small area, he found that the three ingredients exploded. Because of their loud noise, fireworks were first used to drive away evil spirits and disease and then were eventually made into a form of entertainment. I also learned that China continues to be the lead producer and exporter of fireworks in the world and are constantly trying to invent new kinds of fireworks.

1。我 觉得 中文 有意思 了。

2。我 写 字 写 得 很 慢。

3。我 说话 中文 得 很 快。我 得 多 练习。

4。我 昨天 睡 觉 睡 得 很 晚。

5。我 明天 早上 九 点 就 得 上 课。

1。我 今天 不 有空。

2。我 明天 有 事，得 去 图书馆。

3。今天 下午 我 要 考试。

4。明天 上午 我 练习 说 中文。

5。我 想 打电话 给 她.

After writing about the traditional Chinese wedding in my last blog, it really made wonder whether funeral's in China were just as uniquely planned out and filled with various symbolic meanings. After searching on the internet, I learned some very interesting facts about traditional Chinese funerals. I learned that on the day of the funeral, family members are not allowed to get ready all. They are not allowed to brush their teeth, comb their hair, or take a shower, due to the fact that it might bring them bad luck. All of the family members must also wear a certain color of clothing to the funeral, depending on their age in the family. Family members and the deceased, are also not allowed to wear the color red, which I found especially interesting since this is the traditional color of Chinese weddings. After reading various articles, I have learned that not only are traditional Chinese wedding’s filled with various symbolic customs, but traditional Chinese funerals are also.