Steven Vasoo, a horticultural professional and columnist from Canada, and his party visited the Luoyang Shenzhou Peony Garden on April 21st. Fascinated by the swathes of peonies, Vasso said that although he had been to Europe, America, ...
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On April 12th, Chinese and foreign journalists from CRI viewed the peonies at the National Flower Park of China. As the peonies go into full bloom, tourists from all over the country flock to view them. For many of the foreign ...
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Alpine peonies were transplanted to the Wangcheng Park in three patches from late April, enabling tourists to relish them until May 5th. Together with the peonies, herbaceous peonies of dozens of breeds also went into blossom at the park. ...
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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 culture. As a folk art with a ...
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This week, finding that garden party get-up or this season’s or this season’s spring-savvy ‘it’ dressjust got easier with Team LBD’s brand new Trends Collection. From minimalist and monochrome to pretty in pink ...
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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In the hinterland of the vast loess land of Qingyang County, Gansu Province, is a famous plateau, Dongzhiyuan. More than 2,500 square kilometers, Dongzhiyuan boasts the world's thickest layer of loess. On this land, the Qin Dynasty built ...
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The Three Gorges of Yangtze River, where the ancient Ba and Chu people used to live and build their homes, have been the witness of the local people's industrious labor and numerous creations, which helped foster a unique culture and ...
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Among the major schools of traditional Chinese embroidery, Jing Xiu handicraft is at the risk of disappearance and has been listed as works of China's own Intangible Cultural Heritage (a list ensuring that China's best culture tradition is ...
Song Brocade refers to the brocade developed since the Song Dynasty. With Suzhou as its major production area, it is thus called Song Brocade of Suzhou. As an ancient city of silk famous in China, Suzhou has been recognized as the land of ...
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As a blue and white allover, the blue calico is elaborately made of pure cotton cloth, which is waved manually, through several processes of printing and dyeing techniques. This kind of special handcraft has been popular in the area of the ...
One of the largest minority groups in China lives deep in the remote, mountainous region on the borders of Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces. It is the "Tujia" (literally "Soil Family") ethnic minority. Among well known Tujia ...
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In ancient China, engagement was an important social rite where man and woman confirm marital ties, next only to official marriage in significance. Marital ties were made by following "parents' order and on the matchmaker's word". However, ...
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As the Chinese New Year begins, homes blossom with traditional flowers and fruits. In addition to the decorative and festive effect, the fruits and flowers convey a rich and symbolic message. Each one has a long tradition of being a part of ...
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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 ...