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Cultural Heritage of China © Getty Images China has a history of more than 5,000 years from the time of the Yellow Emperor to the present. During this period, it has undergone many changes of dynasties and has left a lot of precious wealth, such as: Tulou, Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Abacus and many other intangible heritages. Zhusuan: © 2012  Chinese Abacus and Mental Artithmetic Association (CAMAA) Video form youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6QNCEtnk94&t=87s      Intangible cultural heritage includes knowledge and skills related to oral traditions, performing arts, social customs, and traditional crafts. A community-based culture has been passed down from generation to generation and adapted to remain relevant to today's society. One of the intangible cultural heritage that influenced my research is the knowledge and practice of mathematical calculations using the abacus. It was officially listed as and intangible cultural herit...

The first thing I want in the morning is a warm cup of brewed coffee. A lightly caramelized smell from the sensation of a brewed coffee, it is enough to lighten up my mood. Many years ago, I was scared of coffee with its bitterness that I read in a science textbook. Until one night when my mom brewed herself hot Nescafe on a coffee table, curiosity lead me to discover something new. As I take a little sip on a coffee, its sweetness influences me to be part of a coffee lover. Nowadays, whether it is lunch or dinner, I will stop by a convenience store or a cafe shop to buy canned Nescafe or freshly made Latte. There's a fun fact about Latte, it is a starter drink for beginners before Americano, Espresso or Mocha. A latte begins with a single or double shot of espresso, which has a rich and creamy smell by steamed milk topped of a layer of foam. You don't need sugar or brown sugar packs to begin with, which is a benefit to prevent wasting papers to save environment. It is not a co...