Taiwan'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 ...
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Shipibo textile art is inspired by ayahuasca visions and Shipibo cosmology. These Peruvian tribal tapestries are vibrant examples of profound spiritual art. The hand embroidered textile designs are visual representations of sacred songs ...
Candles can add warmth, style and ambiance to any room in the home.Whether grouped for drama in the living room, paired in candlesticks on the dining table, or snuggled in colored glass votives on the mantel, candles add elegance and style ...
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The Chinese acrobatics has a long history and rich national flavor. It is one of the art forms most popular among the Chinese people. In a broad sense, acrobatics is the collective name of various kinds of feats. In the primitive society, ...
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Buyi people are very kind with the travelers and foreigners. Among them it is customary to offer food and drink to any person that arrives to their homes. Their basic food is rice, and their main economic activity, rice agriculture. They ...
Qingming Festival is when Chinese people visit the graves or burial grounds of their ancestors. Traditionally, people brought a whole rooster with them to the graves visited but the occasion has become less formal over time. The festival ...
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Dover Rug & Home is pleased to announce company CEO, Mahmud Jafri is the recipient of the 2013 Immigrant Entrepreneur Award, an annual awards program sponsored by the Immigrant Learning Center (ILC). Over two hundred people attended the ...
Chinese cuisine includes styles originating from the diverse regions of China, plus styles of Chinese people in other parts of the world. Introduction The history of Chinese cuisine in China stretches back for thousands ...
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China National Petroleum Corp said Monday that it has started construction of an eastern section of its Third West-East gas pipeline in China. Work has started on the Ji'an-Fuzhou segment of the pipeline on May 9, which will run through ...
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The new Glen Spose line interprets and makes the latest trends unique when it comes to wedding and full dresses: elegant, romantic, fairy-like dresses are created. Details are elaborate and rich: marvellous ornaments, refined organza ...
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Children's radio station Fun Kids has been shortlisted as Radio Station of the Year at two awards ceremonies. The station - which targets the tween audience alongside programmes for younger children - broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio in ...
As with all cultures, Chinese New Year traditions incorporate elements that are symbolic of deeper meaning. One common example of Chinese New Year symbolism is the red diamond-shaped fú characters, which are displayed on the ...
Marriage doesn't always come easy. The following wedding customs from five ethnic minorities demonstrate its difficulty. It will be easy to understand why there are so many singles as well as dating shows in China after reading this ...
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Jiu is the Chinese word (or part of a compound word) referring to a drink or beverage containing ethanol. Jiu has in some cases been mistranslated into English as "wine", as this use of "wine" may imply not only a non-fortified beverage ...
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Features The development and diversity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are also representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reach its peak during the Qing Dynasty ...
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