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Menba Nationality Has a Close Relationship with The Tibetan Nationality

Dec 6, 2012

Menba nationality has a close relationship with the Tibetan nationality. Its customs are strongly influenced by it, but are still unique in many ways. Costumes of the Menba nationality are usually made of pulu, a kind of woolen fabric that ...

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A Men's Robe of The Song Dynasty

Dec 6, 2012

This is a men's robe of the Song Dynasty. The camel yellow silk-lined robe has a palette of colors, including blue, green, black and white etc, all of which contrast nicely with one another. The patterns are lively and the sewing is ...

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Hanging New Year Paintings Bring About Unusual Festive Joy and Delight to Chinese Farmers

Dec 6, 2012

Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the longest and most important holiday for Chinese people. It is usually celebrated from the eighth day of the twelfth month to the fifteenth of the first month (lantern festival), by Chinese lunar ...

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The Introduction of Gaoshan Nationality in Taiwan

Dec 6, 2012

Gaoshan nationality in Taiwan, one of the ethnic minorities of China, has a population of more than 400,000. Descended from the Baiyue nationality in ancient China, Gaoshan nationality now comprises nine branches including Atayal, Amis, ...

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Lacquer Comb Is Simply Decorated

Dec 6, 2012

Combs are one of the indispensable tools in daily life. The lacquer comb is simply decorated and used to be a daily article for women of the upper class.

Tags: Lacquer Comb, Comb, daily article, Eastern Han Dynasty

Cantonese Opera Singing Means Guangdong Melodies

Dec 6, 2012

Cantonese opera singing means Guangdong melodies. The music is delicate, sweet, tender and soft. It is an important member of the family of Chinese quyi Sung in the GuangZhou, or Cantonese, dialect, it is popular in Guangdong Province, the ...

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Brocade Quilt Cover From Tujia Nationality in Longshan,Hunan Province

Dec 6, 2012

Brocade Quilt Cover Tujia Nationality Longshan,Hunan Province Late 20th century

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Dai Opera Is a Unique Ethnic Opera in Yunnan Province

Dec 6, 2012

A local villager makes face-painting before rehearsing Dai opera in Fengping Town, Luxi City of the Dai and Jingpo Ethnic Autonomous Prefecture of Dehong in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec.16, 2007. Dai opera is a unique ethnic opera ...

Tags: face-painting, Dai opera, ethnic opera, Yunnan Province

Man's Salmon Fish Skin Jacket and Trousers with Applique of Hezhen Nationality

Dec 6, 2012

Man's Salmon Fish Skin Jacket and Trousers with Applique Hezhen Nationality Tongjiang,Heilongjiang Province Late 20th century

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The Paper-Cut Is One of China's Most Popular and Characteristic Folk Arts

Dec 6, 2012

The paper-cut is one of China's most popular and characteristic folk arts. It takes paper as the material and scissors or engraving knives as the tool. The tradition can be traced back to the 6th century. However, it probably emerged even a ...

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The People of Miao Minority Have Developed Rich and Colorful Ethnic Culture

Dec 6, 2012

The people of Miao Minority have developed rich and colorful ethnic culture as well as techniques in folk handicrafts and arts. Their batik painting art works and tourist craftworks, in particular, are extraordinary splendor and of great ...

Tags: Batik Printing, Miao Nationality, batik painting art works

With a Population of 27.123,The Nus,Mainly Live in Lushui,Fugong,Gongshan

Dec 6, 2012

With a population of 27.123, the Nus, calling themselves "Nusu", "Anu" or "Along", mainly live in Lushui, Fugong, Gongshan and Lanping counties of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Weixi County of Deqen Tibet Autonomous Prefecture of ...

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The Keynote for Funeral and Memorial Service Is Spiritual Eternity and Continuation

Dec 6, 2012

The keynote for funeral and memorial service is spiritual eternity and continuation of life after death. This is also the main theme of Chinese folk art works on the subject. Death at old age is a normal course of life referred to as ...

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The Oroqens,with a Population of 6,965,Mainly Live in Oroqen Autonomous Banner

Dec 6, 2012

Gloves made of wild dog skin. A bag made of roe deer skin. Sledges are the major transport in winter. Children wear such deer skin boots. The Oroqens, with a population of 6,965, mainly live ...

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Guozhuang Village Is in Qamdo Prefecture,The East of Tibet Autonomous Region

Dec 6, 2012

Guozhuang village is in Qamdo Prefecture, the east of Tibet autonomous region. Guozhuang bonfire dance is the most famous fork dance in Tibet. In the old time, when travelling merchants took rest at night, they built a bonfire ...

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