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The Introduction of Silver Ornaments of The Yi Nationality

Dec 6, 2012

Silver made,560g (Yi nationality in Yuanyang county in Yunnan Province).Used as an adornment for brides.Composed of 6 groups of decorative patches.Carries other falling down decorative pieces shaped as silver leaf,fringe or silver ...

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The Dai Brocade Is a Kind of Folk Handicraft Popular Among The Dai Ethnic People

Dec 6, 2012

The Dai brocade is a kind of folk handicraft popular among the Dai ethnic people. Either woven on cotton cloth or silk, the Dai brocade is an age-old hand-weaving technique, with the design of patterns being realized by superb weaving ...

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Hoche People Were Historically Known as a "Fish Skin Tribe"

Dec 6, 2012

The Hoche nationality is an ethnic minority group with a long history in China's northeastern regions. It is mainly distributed in Raohe and Fuyuan Counties in Heilongjiang Province. The Hoche people living on riverbanks still make a living ...

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The Introduction of Zhuang Ethnic Clothing

Dec 6, 2012

The Zhuang minority is an agriculture-oriented ethnic group by tradition, with a long history in handicrafts like spinning, weaving and printing, dyeing etc. The Zhuang people mainly live in Guangxi, which is between the central and south ...

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The Introduction of Clothing of The Qiang Minority

Dec 6, 2012

The Qiang minority mainly gathers in counties of Sichuan like Maoxian, Wenchuan, Lixian of the Aba (Ngawa) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture as well as in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in Mianyang City. Today's Qiang ethnic ...

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Tattoo, Also Called "Wenshen" or "Chiqing"

Dec 6, 2012

Tattoo, also called "Wenshen" or "Chiqing", refers to piercing sharp tools like pin into the skin and color it so as to form a variety of patterns and veins. In China, many ethnic groups have the tradition of tattooing. The tattoos of ...

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The Introduce of Dragon Robe and Crown

Dec 6, 2012

Dragon robe and crown is a sort of costume worn by emperors on the most important occasions in ancient China. Dragon robe refers to the noble dress decorated with rolling dragons while dragon crown is the noble hat. As a world-famous ...

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Song Brocade Refers to The Brocade Developed Since The Song Dynasty

Dec 6, 2012

Song Brocade refers to the brocade developed since the Song Dynasty. With Suzhou as its major production area, it is thus called Song Brocade of Suzhou. As an ancient city of silk famous in China, Suzhou has been recognized as the land of ...

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Water-Splashing Festival Is The Most Ceremonious Traditional Festival of The Dai Minority

Dec 6, 2012

Water-Splashing Festival is the most ceremonious traditional festival of the Dai minority. It usually takes place in mid-April of the solar calendar, often ten days before or after the Tomb-sweeping Day, and lasts three to seven days. ...

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Corslet Is a Sort of Arming Used to Protect Soldier's Body in Ancient Battles

Dec 6, 2012

Corslet is a sort of arming used to protect soldier's body in ancient battles. It is comprised of lorica and helm. Lorica is a garment made of leather or metal and provides the function of protecting the body, while helm is an armet ...

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Yun Brocade of Nanjing Is Called "Cloud Brocade" in Chinese

Dec 6, 2012

Of all the ancient drapery, brocade represents the highest techniques. Incorporating weaving techniques of all dynasties, Yun Brocade of Nanjing is called "Cloud Brocade" in Chinese. The Chinese name derives from the omniform patterns ...

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Bonsai Is Miniature Landscape in Pots

Dec 6, 2012

Bonsai is miniature landscape in pots of different materials, sizes and shapes featuring certain arrangement of flowers, trees and mountainous rocks. It is a comprehensive plastic art combining garden cultivation, literature and painting ...

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The Chinese Knot Is a Traditional Auspicious Knot Artwork

Dec 6, 2012

The Chinese knot is a traditional auspicious knot artwork made by plaiting a string into a knot of diversified shapes. As a clasp made by plaiting cloth strips, the buckle knot is used in traditional garments such as Tang suit and ...

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Togae Is The Garment Worn by Officials on Official Occasions in Ancient China

Dec 6, 2012

Togae is the garment worn by officials on official occasions in ancient China. They have strict specifications and can be distinguished from designs, colors and patterns. Togae was a crucial part of ritual system in ancient China. ...

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Architectural Style and Folk Art

Dec 6, 2012

Pottery miniature courtyard among the burials during the Three Kingdom Period (220-280) unearthed from Echeng Hubei, showing ancient Chinese residential building in five elements and eight diagram styles. Residential building featuring ...

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