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Eight Auspicious Symbols Are a Group of Choicest in Tibetan

Nov 29, 2012

The Eight Auspicious Symbols, or "Zha Xi Da Jie" in Tibetan, are a group of choicest combined paintings that are most common in Tibetan paintings and are imbued with profound connotations. The symbols appear mostly on murals, and are ...

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Lion Dance Are Traditional Chinese Folk Activities and Folk Dance Forms

Nov 29, 2012

Lion Dance,which originated from China,are traditional Chinese folk activities and folk dance forms. Lion Dance,also known as Playing Lion,is a traditional sport activity and a folk art that imitates the movements of lions.In China,people ...

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The Custom Had Evolved Into a Legal Traditional Festival-Lantern Festival

Nov 29, 2012

By the Sui Dynasty, the custom to hold a lantern show on the night of the 15th of the 1st lunar month had evolved into a legal traditional festival – Lantern Festival, which was celebrated with specific rituals in fixed time every ...

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There Were Many Peculiar Chinese Lantern Festival Customs in The Ancient China

Nov 29, 2012

There were many peculiar Chinese Lantern Festival customs in the ancient China. It is different from the folk activities like dragon dance and guess riddles that will not only happen on the Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival customs 1 ...

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Chinese New Year Is The Biggest Holiday in China

Nov 29, 2012

Scene of Chinese New Year festivity inside the cave in northern Shaanxi. Chinese New Year,also known as the Spring Festival,is the biggest holiday in China.Recorded in Li Ji-Yue Ling,Chinese New Year is the time when"air pressure of ...

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A Few Rules of Etiquette in Chinese Gifting

Nov 29, 2012

Gifts in China are given for many occasions. There are a few rules of etiquette in Chinese gifting. For example, the receiver will refuse the gift several times before accepting it. Good manners dictate that when staying in somebody's home, ...

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Mandarin Chinese Isn't a Very Complex Language,But It Needs to Be Practiced Daily

Nov 29, 2012

So, you love China? Chances are, you also like the Chinese language, and wish you could speak it. This can be a difficult task, unless you know how. Mandarin Chinese isn't a very complex language (if you compare it to French or ...

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Folk Social Customs Are The Carriers of Chinese Folk Art

Nov 29, 2012

Folk social customs are the carriers of Chinese folk art which has numerous categories and a variety of art forms.However,despite all the categories and forms on the outside,the core lies within the basic cultural consciousness of the ...

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Tunpu Have Been Living in Fortress-Like Stone Houses and Keeping The Old Han Customs

Nov 29, 2012

For 600 years, Tunpu people have been living in fortress-like stone houses and keeping the old Han culture. Local Tunpu women in Ming Dynasty clothing make traditional cloth shoes for sale in Guizhou Province. ...

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Folk Song Has The Longest History

Nov 29, 2012

Folk song has the longest history,simplest structure,richest numbers,and widest spreading musical genre among traditional Chinese culture.The poems of Chinese earliest poetry anthology--The Book of Songs--appeared 3,000 years ago. The 305 ...

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There Are 14 Main Kinds of Silk,Including Sha,Luo,Ling and Juan

Nov 29, 2012

Ancient silk generally gets its name from its frame, line and color. Modern silk continues to use old names, such as Zhou, Ling, Ti and Juan. But there are also some loan words, such as georgette, taffeta and so on. At present, based on ...

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Introductions of Ch'i and Feng Shui

Nov 29, 2012

What Is Ch'i? Ch'i (pronounced "chee", ) is the cosmic breath or energy ascribed to the atmosphere, the earth, and humans. It is the positive energy and life force that pervades human existence. Translated as "breath," ch'i is a force ...

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Chinese Folk Art Reflects The Long History of Popular Customs and Traditions in Chinese

Nov 29, 2012

Chinese folk art reflects the long history of popular customs and traditions in Chinese culture.Deeply rooted in agriculture,people's daily life and rituals are inevitably connected with nature,the surrounding landscape,and the various ...

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Flat Buckle From She Nationality Used as an Adornment and Also a Practical Tool for Women

Nov 29, 2012

Silver made,16g,diameter:7.4cm(She nationality in Fujian Province).Used as an adornment and also a practical tool for women..In its center,there is a pattern as "two phoenixes flying towards a rising sun".

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Wenzhou Guci Is a Distinctive Folk Singing Tune Popular in Wenzhou

Nov 29, 2012

Wenzhou Guci(Wenzhou Drumbeat Lyrics)is a distinctive folk singing tune popular in Wenzhou of Zhejiang Province and the adjacent areas.It is also called"Changci"(singing lyrics).As most of the actors engaged in this art in the past were ...

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