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Culture Insider: Ancient Chinese Table Games
Dec 16, 2015A tomb found by archaeologists which has a history of 2300 years in Shandong.[File Photo] What did ancient Chinese do for fun? Obviously they couldn't surf the Internet or watch TV; in fact, ancient Chinese had many kinds of board and ...
Tags: Ancient Chinese, Table Games
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Beijing Marks 3,060-Year-Old City History
Oct 30, 2015An exhibition opened on Wednesday in Beijing observing the 3,060th anniversary of the founding of Beijing. More than 40 items are on displayed at the Capital Museum, which give an insight into the past life of the ancient capital of Yan ...
Tags: exhibition, 3, 060th anniversary of Beijin
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Jingdezhen, The Capital of Porcelain
Jul 17, 2015Jingdezhen, in Jiangxi province, has over 1700 years' history of making pottery. As China is the center of the world's china production, and Jingdezhen is the center of China's china industry, many pottery artists around the world come to ...
Tags: Pottery, China traditional art, Jingdezhen, pottery tool
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How You Can Master The Art of Using The Two Sticks?
Jan 19, 2015Some say that sitting at a table with a Chinese feast and not knowing how to use chopsticks is like finding oneself on a battlefield and being a poor shot. This is no exaggeration, especially for Chinese food maniacs. Yet, what's more ...
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an ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles and three or four legs:bronze ding
Jan 19, 2015In 1939, a bronze ding which is an ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles and three or four legs, was unearthed in Anyang, Henan Province. This four-legged ding known as the Simuwu Rectangle Ding was so big and heavy that it could not ...
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Mysterious and Beautiful Image on Chinese Bronze
Jan 19, 2015Set in a fiercely blazing fire, the beast's bulging eyes glare straight at the observer; his great mouth forms a wide grin, flashing saber-like teeth. His stiletto claws are exposed and poised for action, and a pair of ears or horns ...
Tags: Chinese Bronze, Bronze
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The Beauty of Chinese Embroidery
Nov 5, 2014Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent Dragon Robe worn by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in today’s fashions, embroidery adds so much pleasure to our life and our culture. As a folk art with a ...
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The History of Chinese New Year
Jan 13, 2014It is unclear when the exact beginning of the New Year celebration in China is. Normally, it was said to start from the year end religious ceremony in Shang Dynasty (1766 BC - 1122 BC). A few said that it started from as early as Emperor ...
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Liquan Noodles Are Recognized as The Earliest Instant Food in The World
Oct 7, 2013Liquan noodles are recognized as the earliest instant food in the world. It can be eaten with or without soup. According to textual research, Liquan noodles originated in the late Shang Dynasty and early Zhou Dynasty. The noodles were ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Instant Noodles
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Yin Ruins Is The First Recorded and Archaeologically-Recognized Relics as The Capital City
Jun 27, 2013Located in North-west Xiaotun Village, Anyang City, Henan Province, Yin Ruins is the first recorded and archaeologically-recognized relics as the capital city in Shang Dynasty. It has a long history of over 3300 years. Since 1928, Chinese ...
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History of Han Chinese Clothing (Hanfu)
May 6, 2013Hanfu has a history of more than three millennia, and is said to have been worn by the legendary Yellow Emperor. From the beginning of its history, Hanfu (especially in elite circles) was inseparable from silk, supposedly discovered by the ...
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Porcelain Has Been One of The Earliest Artworks Introduced to The Western World
May 5, 2013Porcelain, also called 'fine china', featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road. The earliest one was found made of ...
Tags: Porcelain, Chinese Porcelain
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There Are Some Introduction About The Origins of The Alcoholic Beverages in China
Apr 25, 2013Jiu 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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Way Back in Antiquity Wine Produced in China Was Not as We Know It Today.
Apr 25, 2013Way back in antiquity wine produced in China was not as we know it today. The fermented product had a thick creamy consistency and was eaten, not being suitable for drinking. Thus the vessels used were more or less the same as those used ...
Tags: China Drinking Vessels, Bronze Vessels, wine
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Introduction Of Tableware
Apr 24, 2013Tableware is the dishes or dishware used for setting a table, serving food and for dining. Tableware can be meant to include cutlery and glassware. The nature, variety, and number of objects varies from culture to culture, religions, and ...
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