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In Chinese,"Jade" Refers to a Fine,Beautiful Stone with a Warm Color and Rich Luster

Jan 13, 2014

The word "jade" communicates a sense of mystery. In Chinese, "jade" (yu) refers to a fine, beautiful stone with a warm color and rich luster, that is skillfully and delicately carved. In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes nobility, ...

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Chinese Ming and Qing Furniture Have Types

Apr 15, 2013

Chinese Ming furniture is known for its simple and elegant design with fluent lines and appealing proportions. Qing furniture is larger than that of the Ming Dynasty and more imposing, with elaborate carving and inlaid decoration. Both ...

Tags: Ming and Qing Furniture, Chair

The Introduction of Sichuan Embroidery

Dec 7, 2012

Sichuan embroidery is an ancient handicraft handed down from more than 2,000 years ago in Sichuan Province, which is known as "the Land of Abundance." A piece of double- faced embroidery made by Ms. Kang Ning, a master of Sichuan style ...

Tags: ancient handicraft, "the Land of Abundance", embroidery

The Introduction of Three Types of Huizhou Carving

Dec 7, 2012

Huizhou in ancient times incorporated contemporary Huangshan City in Anhui Province and Wuyuan County in Jiangxi Province. As decorative carvings in the constructions of ancient Huizhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, "Three Types of ...

Tags: decorative carvings, folk artistic carvings

Datong Is One of The Famous Producers of Folk Copperware

Dec 5, 2012

On the vast and bleak plateau north of the Great Wall in Shanxi Province is Datong, a historical city of China. With a history of more than 2,300 years, it has retained rich and brilliant cultural relics, including the Yungang Grottoes from ...

Tags: copper hotpot, handicraft, Shanxi

Weifang of Shandong Province Is a City Famous for Its Traditional Handicrafts and Kites

Dec 5, 2012

Weifang of Shandong Province is a city famous for its traditional handicrafts and also for its kites. In 1984, the First International Kite Festival was held here. In 1988, Weifang was elected "the Capital of Kites of the World." Then, in ...

Tags: kites, Weifang, handicrafts

Quanfeng Flower Lantern Dance Is an Artistic Performance in Quanfeng Town

Nov 29, 2012

Quanfeng flower lantern dance is an artistic performance in Quanfeng Town,Xiushui County of Jiangxi Province.Integrating drama,dance and lantern art,it has a strong appeal of folk custom,with lantern team performance as its predominant ...

Tags: flower lantern dance, folk arts, traditions

Embroidery Is a Brilliant Pearl in Chinese Art

Nov 29, 2012

Development of Chinese Embroidery Embroidery 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 ...

Tags: embroidery, embroidered product, court embroidery

The Special Production Mode and Life Customs Have Given Birth to Distinctive Folk Arts

Nov 29, 2012

Zhoushan is located in the north-eastern part of Zhejiang Province, east to the Hangzhou Bay and south to the mouth of the Yangtze River. The rich oceanic resources are the foundation of the local people's production and living, and the ...

Tags: gong, drum music, folk arts

The Chinese Penchant Is Revealed by The Prolific Use of Symbols Within Their Culture

Nov 28, 2012

The Chinese penchant for looking at objects and interpreting their hidden meaning is revealed by the prolific use of symbols within their culture and these symbols are like a secondary language, rich in nuances and that penetrates all their ...

Tags: Chinese Symbols, eight immortals, Chinese penchant, Bamboo cane, Sword

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