Culture & Life
Culture & Life
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Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples Were Living on Taiwan Well
Jul 10, 2013Taiwan's indigenous peoples were living on Taiwan well before the mass immigration of Han Chinese from southern China began in the 17th century. The classification of Taiwan's indigenous tribes has changed over time. For example, during the ...
Tags: Taiwan, Indigenous Tribes, Austronesian Language Family
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The Rukai Live in The Mountains on The Southern Tip of The Central Range
Jul 10, 2013The Rukai live in the mountains on the southern tip of the Central Range. With a population of around 9,000 the Rukai have a social structure similar to that of the Paiwan. The average Rukai village used to center around the chieftain. ...
Tags: Taiwan, Rukai Tribe, Rukai life, Taiwan culture
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Kernel Carving Is a Traditional Micro-Sculpture Made From The Kernel of Olive
Jul 3, 2013In a refined kernel-carving shop at China Artwork City in Guangfu, Xu Zhongying is busy receiving customers from home and abroad. Some of them would like to pay hundreds of thousands dollars for her work, but few of them know Xu almost gave ...
Tags: Carvers, Kernels of Art
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The Bridegroom Goes to Welcome The Bride Accompanied by His Brothers and Friends
Jul 2, 2013The marital custom of crying of Hani Ethnic Group is that: the bridegroom goes to welcome the bride accompanied by his brothers and friends. With the approval of the parents of the bride, the bridegroom can take the bride away. The bride ...
Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional festival, marital custom
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Xixi Wetland Is Known for Its Beautiful Water Scenery That Includes Ponds,Lakes and Swamps
Jul 2, 2013Three dragon boats that have been used in competitions old farm tools A hall where traditional Chinese wedding ceremony is held THE Xixi Wetland Folk Culture Exhibition is putting the spotlight on local customs, fishing culture ...
Tags: exhibition, exhibition of customs, Folk Culture Exhibition
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Pursues Monogamy in Families and Their Marriage Is Not Restricted in The Ethnic Group
Jul 2, 2013The Kirgiz ethnic group, living in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, pursues monogamy in families and their marriage is not restricted in the ethnic group. In the past, however, some of the rich people had more than one wife influenced ...
Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional festival, Ethnic Group festival
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Various Kinds of Main Festivals of The Miao People
Jul 2, 2013Lusheng Festival The Lusheng Festival is the most influential festival of the Miao minority. It is popular throughout Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan provinces. The Lusheng Festival in Kaili, the famous tourist hub in Guizhou province, is ...
Tags: Festivals, Celebrations, Miao Ethnic Group, Sisters'Meals festival
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Few Subjects in China Today Are More Interesting or All Encompassing Than Urbanization
Jun 27, 2013Few subjects in China today are more interesting or all encompassing than urbanization, particularly as we enter a fascinating demographic shift that will reduce the rate of urbanization. China is simply running out of bodies in the ...
Tags: Urbanizatio, Aging, Relaxation Crisis
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Suzhou's Attractions Where Visitors Can Sample Its Charms Without Having to Pay
Jun 27, 2013A Chinese proverb says: "Paradise in heaven, Suzhou and Hangzhou on Earth." As one half of this famed pair of cities, Suzhou is renowned for its long history, cultural artifacts and beautiful gardens. The numerous narrow waterways ...
Tags: Scenic Cultural Suzhou
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Yin Ruins Is The First Recorded and Archaeologically-Recognized Relics as The Capital City
Jun 27, 2013Located in North-west Xiaotun Village, Anyang City, Henan Province, Yin Ruins is the first recorded and archaeologically-recognized relics as the capital city in Shang Dynasty. It has a long history of over 3300 years. Since 1928, Chinese ...
Tags: Anyang Yin, Shang Dynasty
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Chinese Clay Figurines Have Long Played an Important Role in The Chinese Folk Culture
Jun 21, 2013Chinese Clay figurines have long played an important role in the Chinese folk culture. The making of such clay figurines has become an exclusive, one-of-a-kind handicraft. China has established many cultural centers for the display of such ...
Tags: clay figurines, folk culture, one-of-a-kind handicraft
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The Introduction of New Year Pictures
Jun 21, 2013In China's cities and the countryside, New Year pictures are closely linked with the Spring Festival (the Chinese New Year). Pasting up New Year pictures is a part of the festive celebrations. The aim of pasting up New Year ...
Tags: New Year pictures, Spring Festival, festive celebrations
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A Touch of Beauty - Headdress of Tibetan Women
Jun 21, 2013The Tibetan Nationality is chiefly distributed in Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and their nearby provinces. The Tibetan Nationality is one of the age-old nationalities of China, whose chief agricultural ...
Tags: Tibetan, clothing, adornment, Tibetan garments, headwear, natural gemstone
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The Introduction of Chinese Quyi
Jun 21, 2013Just like drama, Quyi also pays much attention to the maneuver of "Hand, Eyes, Body and Step in performance. Hand, Eyes, Body and Step here refer to a performer's expressions and movements that accompany his singing and reciting in the ...
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Chinese-Style Embroidered Shoes
Jun 6, 2013In the shoe family, Chinese-style embroidered shoes, which have been deemed as a perfect combination of the shoe culture and the art of embroidery, are a 100-percent handicraft creation by Chinese people. Deeply rooted in Chinese culture, ...
Tags: Tiptoe, Embroidered Shoes
