Culture & Life
Culture & Life
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Toys Are a Unique Expression of The Long and Uninterrupted Chinese History
Sep 20, 2013As an indispensable part of traditional folk art, toys are a unique expression of the long and uninterrupted Chinese history. Religious beliefs, world view, taste, classical works and local customs, especially festivals ...
Tags: folk art, toys, festival decoration
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Guizhou Province Are Abundant in High-Quality Building Stones
Sep 18, 2013Most of the dwelling houses of the Bouyei Ethnic Minority are stone houses of stilt style or half-side building style. Zhenning Autonomous County and Anshun City of Guizhou Province inhabited by Bouyei ethnic group are abundant in ...
Tags: Stone Houses, Guizhou Province
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Filigree Inlaid Metal Art Is One of The Eight Traditional Arts and Crafts of Beijing
Sep 18, 2013Filigree inlaid metal art is one of the eight traditional arts and crafts of Beijing. Use of the filigree-inlay process began during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), and the process flourished during the Ming Dynasty ...
Tags: Metal Art, filigree-inlay
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Moon Cakes Prepared for Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 17, 2013Mooncake (yuè bĭng) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu). The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. ...
Tags: Moon Cakes, Mid-Autumn Festival
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In The Yunnan Province to See The Famous Stone Forest in The Shilin County
Sep 10, 2013Continuing our article series on natural beauties, which started with the Clay Forest of Zhada, this time we’re going to Southwestern China, in the Yunnan province to see the famous Stone Forest in the Shilin County. Covering more ...
Tags: Stone Forest
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The Many Facets of Color and Design That Emerged During a Dynasty's Reign Were Marvelous
Sep 10, 2013Each dynasty in China had its own memorable culture. The many facets of color and design that emerged during a dynasty's reign were marvelous and made every aspect of Chinese culture, including their wearing apparel, which were highly ...
Tags: dynasty in China, memorable culture, wearing apparel, costumes
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Feminine Beauty Has Been Celebrated Over The Centuries in China
Sep 10, 2013Feminine beauty has been celebrated over the centuries in China and the perception is ever-evolving, but an enduring beauty standard is as follows: a rosy plump oval face, new-moon-shaped eyebrows, delicate and soft limbs and fingers, and ...
Tags: feminine beauty, enduring beauty standard, rosy plump oval face
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Marketing and Promotional Materials That Depict Female Beauty Have Influenced The Ways
Sep 10, 2013In ancient China, there were Four Great Beauties-Diaochan, Lady Yang, Xi Shi and Wang Zhaojun [*note] - who were so famed for their beauty that, like Helen of Troy, they could overthrow states and cities. Their beauty has been depicted in ...
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Eating Moon Cake Is a Palatable Custom of The Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 4, 2013Chinese folk custom believes that spring is the time to worship and fall to pay back. Spring worship welcomes all saints from heaven and earth, mainly god of the sun; and fall payback is to pay tribute to the generous, load carrying mother ...
Tags: folk custom, artworks, folk arts, festivities
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The Mid-Autumn Festival Is One of The Two Most Important Holidays in The Chinese Calendar
Sep 4, 2013The Mid-Autumn Festival ( zhōng qiū jié) is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar, the other being the Chinese Spring Festival (The Chinese New Year). This is because both of these festivals ...
Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional activity, Chinese culture
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The 15th Day of Every 8th Lunar Month Is The Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 4, 2013The 15th day of every 8th lunar month is the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. It is the most important festival after the Chinese Lunar New Year. The moon on the night of the 15th day of lunar August is believed to be fuller ...
Tags: moon cakes, lanterns, osmanthus flowers
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Weifeng Gong and Drum Originated in Linfen Prefecture in North China's Shanxi Province
Sep 3, 2013Weifeng gong and drum is a form of folk music that consists of an instrumental ensemble of drums, cymbals, gongs and small cymbals, and is characterized by simple, deep and powerful sounds. Weifeng gong and drum originated in Linfen ...
Tags: Drum, Weifeng Gong and Drum, culture, China
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Guqin Was Mentioned in Chinese Literature of Nearly 3,000 Years Ago
Aug 28, 2013In China, the qin is the most respectful of all Chinese musical instruments, and it has a history of about 5,000 years. A legend states that the legendary figures of China’s pre-history, Fuxi, Shennong and Huang Di (Yellow Emperor), ...
Tags: Guqin, Music Instrument
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There Are Rules and Customs That Surround in China
Aug 28, 2013In China, as with any culture, there are rules and customs that surround what is appropriate and what is not when dining, whether it is in a restaurant or in someone’s home. Learning the appropriate way to act and what to say will not ...
Tags: food, chopsticks, table, communal dishes
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Buddhist Interpretation of Karma Does Not Refer to Preordained Fate
Aug 16, 2013Karma Contrary to what is accepted in contemporary society, the Buddhist interpretation of karma does not refer to preordained fate. Karma refers to good or bad actions a person takes during her lifetime. Good actions, which involve ...
Tags: Buddhist, Karma, Cycle of Rebirth
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