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China's Jilin Art Troupe Kicks off Culture Year

Jan 22, 2016

The sixth festival celebrating Chinese New Year was held on Jan 17 at the Bergara Theater in Viniar Delmar, a famous tourist destination in Chile. At the event, China's Jilin Art Troupe entertained audiences with ethnic dance, featuring ...

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Gifts of Love in Ancient China

Aug 24, 2015

The Qixi Festival is here! Have you ever been caught up in a situation that leaves you clueless on what item to buy for your boyfriend or girlfriend? The ancient Chinese were never baffled by this problem. Here are some classic gifts for ...

Tags: Jade pendants, comb, Hairpins, Jade bracelet

Nanjing Week Opens in Italy

Jul 8, 2015

Representatives from China and Italy opened the door to the Nanjing yunjin pavilion for the first time at 10:30 am on July 7 in Italy’s fashion capital of Milan. The opening marked the commencement of the eagerly awaited Nanjing week ...

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Su Shan Includes Silk Fans, Folding Fans and Sandalwood Fans

Dec 7, 2012

Su Shan, which means "fan" in Suzhou, includes silk fans, folding fans and sandalwood fans. They are beautifully made and also called "Elegant Fans". Silk fans are also called Round Fans. They are fine and elegant with paintings, ...

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Fan Is a Traditional Chinese Handicraft Used for Cooling

Dec 6, 2012

The fan, which is made of thin bamboo strips, thin silks, feathers, leaves of sunflowers, and papers, is a traditional Chinese handicraft used for cooling. Fans, for they can bring people cool, were called "Shelter from the Sun" in ancient ...

Tags: traditional Chinese handicraft, craftwork fans, shelter from the sun

Introductions of Chinese Fans' Evolution

Dec 5, 2012

When first created 3,000 years ago, Chinese fans were simply used to block the sun and keep cool. But over the years, they evolved into works of art, status symbols, props for theater and dance, romantic gifts, and memorials of the dead. ...

Tags: Chinese fans, symbolism of fan, significance of fan

The Over 400-Year-Old Changdian Temple Fair in Xuanwu District of Beijing

Nov 28, 2012

The over 400-year-old Changdian temple fair in Xuanwu District of Beijing originated in the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty, rose in the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty and thrived in the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty. In the ...

Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional activity, Chinese culture