China is universally acknowledged as the birthplace of kites. Kites originated in the Spring and Autumn Period over 2,000 years ago. Legend has it that the wooden bird made by the ancient philosopher Mozi was the earliest kite. Later, his ...
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The keynote for funeral and memorial service is spiritual eternity and continuation of life after death. This is also the main theme of Chinese folk art works on the subject. Death at old age is a normal course of life referred to as ...
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In Chinese society, funeral arrangements are taken very seriously; it is believed that bad luck will be bestowed upon families who do not make appropriate funeral arrangements. The deceased's cause of death, age and position in society ...
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Walter Just, the founder of the Trodat stamp brand, has passed away at the age of 91. Austrian-born Just joined the family firm Franz Just – founded by his father in 1912 – after the Second World War and registered the Trodat ...
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LOCATED in the northwest of Shanghai, Jiading District enjoys a deep historical and cultural heritage, as many historic sites and relics have been preserved here. Of all the different kinds of heritage, customs and traditions sometimes are ...
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Don't 1: At the proposal meeting, the groom's family will present the bride with an alive goose. The bride's family should not kill the goose and eat it because the goose represents the groom. If the goose is quiet when it is turned over ...
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Shaoxing Pinghu tune,alias"Yuejun Nanci",is called"Shaoxing Pingdiao"for short.This folk art prevails in Shaoxing and the surrounding area,and it gets this name because its major tune is"Pinghu tune".It is said that Shaoxing Pinghu tune was ...
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The Light Festival of Buddhism is a religious festival. October 25 in lunar calendar is the day when Tsongkhapa, the 108-year old initiator of Shamanism, passed away. The monks and the people light the Buddhist lights for his funeral. Since ...
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The worship ceremony of Mu Zu (Goddess of the Sea) refers to sacrificial activities closely related to the Ma Zu culture. It is prevalent in the coastal regions of Chinese mainland as well as Hong King, Macao, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. The ...
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The Hungry Ghost Festival of Chinese Taoism is also the Ullambana Festival of Buddhism. Commonly called "Ghost Festival" or "Mid-July Festival", it falls on the fifteenth of every lunar July. In ancient Chinese folk culture, people ...
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Confucius memorial ceremony is solemnly held in the Confucian Temple (Shrine) by the Chinese nation for commemoration of Confucius, the great sage and teacher. Known as "National Ceremony" in ancient times, Confucius memorial ceremony ...
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A well known glass industry figure,Edward"Eddie"Goldberg passed away November 22.Goldberg spent his entire working life in the glass industry,most recently as partner of New York's Utica Glass. "I think if you had the chance to meet Ed ...
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Jack Melnick, well known and highly respected in the home lighting industry, passed away at age 83 on November 3. Head of Jack Melnick Sales in San Rafael, CA, Melnick was very active in the industry he loved and was regarded by hundreds of ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook remembered Steve Jobs in a short letter posted on the front page of the company's website Friday,saying the company will continue to create products that people love,much like the maverick technology icon who was ...
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For the second year,the auto glass industry's biggest associations have come together to sponsor Auto Glass Week.Today as the event opened in Louisville,Ky.,representatives of the Auto Glass Safety Council(AGSC,formerly AGRSS),Independent's ...
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