■宣紙 rice paper
■衙門 yamen
■叩頭 kowtow
■孔子Confucius
■牌樓 pailou;pai-loo
■武術 wushu(Chinese Martial Arts)
■功夫 kungfu ;kung fu
■中庸 the way of medium (cf. Golden Means)
■中和 harmony (zhonghe)
■孝順 to show filial obedience
■孝子 dutiful son
■家長 family head
■三綱:君為臣綱,父為子綱,夫為妻綱 three cardinal guides: ruler guides subject, father guides son husband guides wife
■五常:仁、義、理、智、信 five constant virtues: benevolence (humanity), righteousness, propriety, wisdom and fidelity
■八股文 eight-legged essays
■多子多福:The more sons/children, the more blessing/ great happiness
■養(yǎng)兒防老:raising sons to support one in one’s old age