Patterns are a special language and a branch of cultural categories. Profound ideological connotations are contained in the composition of patterns. Different patterns emerged as a result of differences in country, ethnic group and ...
Tags: Traditional Chinese Embroidery, Chinese Embroidery, embroidery patterns
Of all farming songs, those boasting the most unique aria mainly come from Liantang, Zhaoxiang, Jinze, Shangta and Zhujiajiao Towns of Qingpu District in Shanghai. In the meantime, they are further developed and well-received in Songjiang, ...
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' Making sacrificial offerings to QinghaiLake is a folk customs activity of rich religious features. It is also a cultural phenomenon, comprising multiple folk customs while expressing people's good wishes to exist harmoniously ...
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The clay figures making in Tianjin was already of high repute in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). But what makes it a wonderful and unique national work of art is Zhang's colored clay figures. The originator of "Zhang's Clay Figures" is ...
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In the border region of western Yunnan, where China is linked with Myanmar by common mountains and rivers, there is a large expanse of beautiful land, Tengchong, which is known as "an emerald in the depth of great mountains." ...
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As a miniature of Chinese embroidery history, the history of pouches incorporates abundant etiquettes and regulations, as well as varied folk customs. For the ruling class, the pouch is a symbol of the ritual system. However, it is more ...
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Yunnan used to be an isolated frontier region in China. Yet, 25 ethnic minority groups reside there. Meanwhile, Yunnan boasts of different climatic zones. The great differences in folk customs and climatic diverse in Yunnan always made ...
The walking marriage widely adopted by the Mosuo people of China is a unique marriage custom that is deeply related to its social and cultural traditions of the matrilineal family system. In a walking marriage, the couples do not marry to ...
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Sama Festival of Dong ethnic group,spreading in Rongjiang County,Liping County,Congjiang County and the surrounding areas inhabited by Dong people,is mainly represented by Chejiang Dong ethnic Sama Festival in Rongjiang County.Sama Festival ...
The Nadam Fair is a traditional activity of the Mongolian ethnic group in China.It is derived from Mongol ancestors'custom of riding and shooting and wrestling which was formed in the nomadic life.The word"Nadam"in Mongolian is a joint term ...
As a festival of the Miao minority,the Dragon-boat Festival is celebrated in the form of dragon-boat racing in the fifth lunar month every year.Similar to the Han people's custom of dragon-boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival,it ...
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As one of the ethnic groups with small populations in China,throughout history,Elunchun people have been living deep in the dense forests in the Basin of Heilongjiang River as well as in Lesser and Great Khinghan Mountains.Generation after ...
The Corban Festival is a traditional festival celebrated by over ten ethnic minorities in China including Uyghur ethnic group.Also known as"Sacrifice Festival"or"Al Adha Feast",the Corban Festival is named with the Festival of Fast-breaking ...
Inner Mongolia is the central living area of minorities in north China since ancient times with long-standing and well-established minority union. With time-honored history, each ethnic group in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region developed ...
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Within the settlement of Qiang Ethnic Group in the upper reaches of Min River of Sichuan Province,sorcerers are called Shibi in the southern dialect.However,given numerous branches of Qiang Ethnic Group,sorcerers are called differently in ...
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