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China
Where 888 Lucky Beer was born
China is an East Asian nation with one of the world's oldest musical traditions — and a special place in the TimTim.Live story. It's where 888 Lucky Beer was born, inspired by China's toast culture and the number 8: luck, wealth, and prosperity.
Help represent China →Overview
- Region
- East Asia
- Capital
- Beijing
- Largest city
- Shanghai
- Language
- Mandarin Chinese (Standard Chinese)
- Famous music
- Traditional (guzheng, erhu) · Mandopop
- Lucky number
- 8 — luck, wealth, prosperity
History
China is home to one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth, with a musical heritage stretching back thousands of years — from court and folk traditions to today's booming pop scene.
For TimTim.Live, China is personal: a 2015 month in Chongqing, and its warm toast culture, sparked the idea that became 888 Lucky Beer.
Historical moments
- 2015
TimTim.Live spends a month in Chongqing and meets Master Jane on February 8 — the spark for 888 Lucky Beer.
Traditions
✨ Ganbei toasting
Raising a full glass and draining it together — the heart of China's toast culture.
✨ Tea ceremony
Careful, unhurried preparation and pouring of tea for guests.
✨ Red envelopes (hongbao)
Money gifted in red packets for luck at holidays and weddings.
Music
China's traditional music is built on instruments like the guzheng and erhu, with pentatonic melodies that feel instantly evocative. Alongside it, Mandopop and C-pop fill stadiums across the country and the wider Chinese-speaking world.
Traditional Chinese music
Ancient court and folk music, often pentatonic.
Mandopop
Mandarin-language pop, hugely popular across Asia.
C-pop
The broader modern Chinese pop scene.
Dances
💃 Dragon dance
A long silk dragon puppeteered by a team, at the heart of New Year parades.
💃 Lion dance
An acrobatic, drum-driven dance said to bring luck and chase away bad spirits.
💃 Ribbon dance
Flowing silk ribbons in sweeping, graceful stage choreography.
Traditional instruments
🥁 Guzheng
A long plucked zither with a shimmering sound.
🥁 Erhu
A two-stringed bowed fiddle, deeply expressive.
🥁 Pipa
A pear-shaped lute.
🥁 Dizi
A bamboo transverse flute.
Languages
The official language is Standard Mandarin Chinese, alongside many regional languages and dialects across the country.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Nǐ hǎo (你好) | Hello |
| Xièxie (谢谢) | Thank you |
| Gānbēi (干杯) | Cheers! (a toast) |
| Zàijiàn (再见) | Goodbye |
Popular food
🍽️ Dumplings (jiǎozi)
Folded parcels eaten year-round and at New Year.
🍽️ Chongqing hotpot
The fiery, numbing hotpot of the city where 888 began.
🍽️ Peking duck
Beijing's crisp roasted duck.
🍽️ Mapo tofu
Spicy Sichuan tofu in chili-bean sauce.
Recipes
🍳 Jiaozi (dumplings)
Folded dough parcels, hand-pleated and shared at family tables and New Year's Eve.
Ingredients
- Dumpling wrappers
- Ground pork (or vegetables)
- Napa cabbage, finely chopped
- Ginger, garlic, and scallion
- Soy sauce and sesame oil
Steps
- Mix the filling with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- Spoon filling onto each wrapper and pleat the edges to seal.
- Boil, steam, or pan-fry until the wrappers are cooked through.
- Serve with a dipping sauce of vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil.
🍺 Drink traditions
Gānbēi — where 888 Lucky Beer began
China's toast culture calls for “Gānbēi” ("dry the glass") — raising a full cup together, often followed by another round. That warmth, and a chance meeting on February 8, 2015, is exactly what led TimTim.Live to found 888 Lucky Beer.
Read the 888 Lucky Beer story →Famous places
📍 The Great Wall
Thousands of miles of ancient fortification.
📍 Forbidden City
The imperial palace in Beijing.
📍 Chongqing
The mountain megacity where 888 Lucky Beer was born.
📍 The Bund, Shanghai
Riverfront skyline of China's largest city.
Festivals
🎉 Spring Festival
Chinese New Year — the biggest celebration of the year.
🎉 Mid-Autumn Festival
Mooncakes and family under the full moon.
🎉 Dragon Boat Festival
Races and sticky-rice zongzi.
Cities
🏙️ Beijing
The capital and cultural heart.
🏙️ Shanghai
China's largest city and financial hub.
🏙️ Chongqing
Where 888 Lucky Beer was born.
🏙️ Xi'an
Ancient capital, home of the Terracotta Army.
🏙️ Chengdu
Sichuan's laid-back food capital.
Discover local culture in China
See all →No cultural hosts registered in China yet — be the first to add a restaurant, bar, hotel, or venue to the directory.
Register a business free →TimTim.Live × China
Where 888 Lucky Beer was born
In 2015, TimTim.Live spent a month in Chongqing, was captivated by China's toast culture, and met Master Jane on February 8 — and 888 Lucky Beer was born. In China, the number 8 means luck, wealth, and prosperity.
Discover 888 Lucky Beer →Send a song to China
We don't have a song from China in the library yet — but you don't need one to introduce a friend there to Konpa. Send “Gita Blan” as a musical postcard and say why China made you think of them.
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Watch & discover
Bring the show to China
✅ TimTim.Live has performed in China
Festivals, cultural celebrations, corporate events, and universities — request a Konpa show in China and the booking team will follow up with availability.
See the full press kit & tour info →Localized for China
Translation changes words. Localization makes people feel that the movement understands them.
🎨 Local artists & musicians
Growing — help us find China's creators.
🔬 Scientists & explorers
Growing — the mission is looking for China's scientists and explorers.
📖 Stories from local families
Growing — share a family story from China.
🚀 China's Founding Explorer
China ambassadors help share this music and story across Asia and welcome new friends into the family.
Become China's Founding Explorer →🎶 The song, in your language
Growing — China's song is on its way.
🌙 A child looking at the Moon
China's own mission artwork is coming soon — every country gets one.
Be the first Founding Explorer from China.
Community
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China Ambassadors
China ambassadors help share this music and story across Asia and welcome new friends into the family.
The Friend Loop
Want to make a new friend in China today?
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Questions & Answers
What connects TimTim.Live to China?+
In 2015 TimTim.Live spent a month in Chongqing, was inspired by China's toast culture, and founded 888 Lucky Beer — named for the number 8, which means luck, wealth, and prosperity.
What music is China known for?+
Ancient traditional music played on instruments like the guzheng and erhu, plus a huge modern Mandopop and C-pop scene.
Why is the number 8 lucky in China?+
In Chinese culture the number 8 is associated with luck, wealth, and prosperity — which is why 888 Lucky Beer carries three of them.
What is the capital of China?+
Beijing is the capital; Shanghai is the largest city.
