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Lichun - The 1st Solar Term

Mar 6, 2013

Abstract: Solar terms originated in China. A solar term is any of 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon. Lichun refers to the spring and new ...

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Horsetail Embroidery Is a Traditional Handicraft of Shui Minority Women

Mar 1, 2013

Horsetail embroidery is a traditional handicraft of Shui minority women in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, Guizhou Province. As its name suggests, horsetails are used to make embroidery. As a traditional art form of Shui women, it is ...

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Ou Embroidery Was Produced in The Region Along The Reaches of The Ou River

Mar 1, 2013

Ou Embroidery was produced in the region along the reaches of the Ou River, which gave the name to the art. It flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and works were used in Buddhist temples. Over eight hundred years ago, embroideries ...

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Shu Embroidery Is The General Name for Embroidery Products in Areas Around Chengdu

Mar 1, 2013

Also called Chuan embroidery, Shu embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in areas around Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Shu embroidery enjoys a long history. As early as the Han Dynasty, Shu embroidery was already famous. The ...

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Su Embroidery Is The General Name for Embroidery Products in Areas Around Suzhou

Mar 1, 2013

With a history of more than 3,000 years, Su embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in areas around Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The craft, which dates back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), became a sideline of people in ...

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Yue Embroidery Is a General Name for Embroidery Products of The Regions of Guangzhou

Mar 1, 2013

Also called Guang embroidery, Yue embroidery is a general name for embroidery products of the regions of Guangzhou, Shantou, Zhongshan, Fanyu and Shunde in Guangdong Province. According to historical records, in the first year of Yongyuan's ...

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Xiang Embroidery Was Unearthed at The No.1 Tomb of Mawangdui

Mar 1, 2013

Xiang embroidery is well known for its time-honored history, excellent craftsmanship and unique style. The earliest piece of Xiang embroidery was unearthed at the No.1 Tomb of Mawangdui, Changsha City of the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220). The ...

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White Dews Is The 15th Solar Term

Feb 22, 2013

White dews is the 15th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 165° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 180°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the ...

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"Autumn Equinox" Is The Beginning of Autumn

Feb 22, 2013

On the Chinese lunar calendar, “Autumn Equinox” is the beginning of autumn and this day is just at the middle point between “Autumn Begins” to “Hoar-Frost Falls”. After “Autumn Equinox”, the ...

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Cold Dew Falls on October 8 or October 9 Each Year

Feb 19, 2013

“Cold Dews” is the 17 solar term of the 24 solar terms and falls on October 8 or October 9 each year. It means that it’s colder than “White Dews” and the dews are becoming frost. During this period, most of the ...

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The Fashions in China

Feb 17, 2013

French Historian Fernand Braudel claimed fashion is “peculiarly a feature of Western history.” The New York Times in 1913 exclaimed “The fashions in China? It never occurred to you, perhaps, that there were any!” ...

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The GuZang Festival Is a Great Occasion for The Miao People to Worship Their Ancestors

Feb 17, 2013

The GuZang Festival is a great occasion for the Miao people to worship their ancestors. They sacrifice bulls, beat drums, and hold other exciting ceremonies. In the Chinese language, the word Gu means a bull, while Zang means viscera of an ...

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"Heavy Snow" Is Around December 7 or December 8 Each Year

Feb 17, 2013

After the “Slight Snow”, it’s the “Heavy Snow”, which is around December 7 or December 8 each year. “Heavy Snow”, just like it’s meaning, indicates more snow days and snowfalls. Most of the ...

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November 22 to November 23 Each Year,It's The Time for "Light Snow"

Feb 17, 2013

When the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 240 degrees on November 22 to November 23 each year, it’s the time for “Light Snow”. Some areas along the Yellow River start to snow. It’s usually light snow, freezing ...

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The Remainders The Liao Dynasty Fishing Activitie

Feb 7, 2013

The festival features activities such as the ancestor-worship celebration of the Liao Dynasty, the lake-worshipping to ensure an ample first batch of fish, the hooking of the fish in nabo (an iced wooden house and a temporary camp used by ...

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