Queen Nazli of Egypt wore this Van Cleef & Arpels necklace to her daughter’s wedding in 1939. Sotheby’s said she attended the event “literally covered in diamonds.” A platinum and diamond necklace made in 1939 for ...
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When it comes to the Chinese culture, we can’t ignore the importance of tea. Tea culture not only includes tea production, tea brewing, tea art and ceremony, but also contains aesthetic value and traditional Chinese philosophy. It is ...
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Will you remember any precious moment in your life? Will you remember any precious moment with special gifts? Will you remember any precious moment with special gifts which are booked with attractive boxes? ...
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History Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi is the first type of papercutting design, since paper was invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. It is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese handicrafts. ...
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Three dragon boats that have been used in competitions old farm tools A hall where traditional Chinese wedding ceremony is held THE Xixi Wetland Folk Culture Exhibition is putting the spotlight on local customs, fishing culture ...
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The symbolic serving and drinking of wine on various occasions and in different places can convey many meanings. It can express either joy or sorrow. In China, there is a saying that 'a thousand cups of wine is not too much when bosom ...
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What is formal wear? Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) and eveningwear are general terms for clothing suitable for formal social events. The Western style ...
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A wedding dress or wedding gown is the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants. In Western cultures, brides ...
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The Achangs, with a population of 27,708, mainly inhabit Tongchuan and Lianghe counties of Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. A few are found in Luxi, Yingjiang, Tengchong and Yunlong counties with their communities ...
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The Blangs, with a population of 82.280, mainly live in close communities in the Blang, Xiding, Bada, and Daluo mountains of Menghai County in Xishangbanna, Yunnan Province. The remainder are scattered in Kincang and Simao. ...
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The Golden Pheasant Dance is the major dance form of the Miao ethnic group during their ancestor worship activity held every twelve years, and it is often performed during the wedding ceremony, guest reception etiquette, and the "moon ...
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UK - Bristol's flagship venue Colston Hall has completed a £20m redevelopment project which "fuses stunning contemporary architecture with the historical splendour of the 145 year old building". This has created a range of new meeting ...
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The culture of Chinese cuisine also embodies original Chinese philosophy concept. The art form that represents this culture comes in two folds, geometry form and form of nature, which mainly consists of animal figures. Chinese ...
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Wedding shoes have different names in different places. In ancient times, wedding shoes were also called "Zodiac Shoes", since a propitious date was chosen for the wedding ceremony. When getting on the sedan chair, the bride always ...
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In China, there are many established practices concerning shoes, many of which have become standard life etiquette. For example, shoes are presented to a baby one full month after its birth; newlyweds have to wear wedding shoes at their ...
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