Chinese knots, an embodiment of the craftwork and wisdom of ancient Chinese civilization, are made by winding red cord to express blessings. It is metaphorically used to refer to man's multiplication. Characterized with complicated ...
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Foreigners are not expected to know all of these things the minute they step off the plane and will be given great latitude, however your knowledge of what is not acceptable can make your transition to life in China much smoother. If you ...
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Automaker Toyota Motor will conduct plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) charger infrastructure verification tests in Aichi Prefecture, Japan from November 2012 to March 2013. Toyota will conduct the tests together ...
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Clay figurines are Wuxi's most famous folk craft. The techniques for making and decorating the figurines developed among the ordinary people of the area of many centuries, and these traditional styles and techniques are still used ...
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The AW12 Womenswear range distinguishes two girls on either side of the Bench style coin. The first theme, named Wanderland, is a link to the origins of the brand - comfortable, simple and functional styles designed for modern urban living. ...
Tags: womenswear, AW12, Wanderland, functional styles, modern urban living, AWOL
David Jones offers Oroton summer 2012 collection. Oroton’s summer 2012 collection is inspired by South America with a bright and bold colour palette. City chic meets beach where classic styles are updated with distinctive and unusual ...
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The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred 20 Shilp Guru Awards, 18 Sant Kabir Awards along with 74 National Awards to master craftspersons and master weavers at a function in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the ...
Tags: handloom sector, handicraft sectors, craftsperson, handloom market
I was too young to recognize Lunar New Year as anything more than feasts of dumplings and sweet pastries and extra pocket money in red packets the last time I spent it in China. Lighting up fireworks and firecrackers was also just the ...
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Traditional Chinese wedding customs are considered as the foundation of rites in traditional Chinese culture. A wedding is usually a grand occasion with overly-elaborate formalities. There are eight major procedures of a wedding, including ...
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The packaging is designed to reduce the occurrence of ingestions of coin-sized button batteries by children and the associated medical complications. According to Energizer, the new packaging is made from more durable and flexible ...
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For the 2013/14 autumn/Winter collection Atelier GARDEUR will be launching its'Tribute to Tailoring'men's trouser line produced according to all the rules of tailoring. Numerous details borrowed from bespoke tailoring give the styles ...
Tags: Apparel&Accessories, autumn/Winter collection Atelier GARDEUR
Retrofitting Calgary's streetlights with LED technology will save money and energy, but comes at a cost, says a report coming before a city committee. A report coming Wednesday to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and ...
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The President Shri Pranab Mukherjee will present the Shilp Guru Award and Sant Kabir Award for the year 2009 and 2010 to twenty Handicrafts Artisans and eighteen Master weavers in Vigyan Bhawan here tomorrow. Besides this, he will also ...
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This is particularly true for the Asia-Pacific region, where we have seen massive growth in demand for cutting edge LED technology, particularly in the solar market - this is supported by a recent report from Frost and Sullivan, which found ...
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Most Taiwanese printing machinery suppliers experienced downturns during the first half of 2012 due both to global economic uncertainty and a growing rivalry between emerging competitors. According to the latest data issued by the ...
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