The scarf of the Yao nationality, known as (pà, kerchief) and popular in Jinxiu, Guangxi province, was prevalent during the rein of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty. The rectangular 77cm*56cm scarf is made of hand-stitched brocade, ...
Influenced by the Mongolian nationality, early costumes of Bonan people were basically the same with those of the Mongolian nationality. Both men and women wore fur-lined gowns and various fur caps in winter, and lined gowns and tall flare ...
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Of the total 198.252 Qiang people, most live in Maowen County of Aba Ti- bct-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. Others live scattered in Wenchuan, Lixian, Heishui, Songpan, Tan pa of Kantze Tibet Autonomous Pre?fecture and ...
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Since it was opened as a commercial port in 1843, Shanghai, where both the Chinese and the westerners gathered, became one of the first cities that were exposed to western thoughts and fashion. Meanwhile, the clothing styles were undergoing ...
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The Russians, with a population of 13,504, mainly live in Ili, Tacheng, Altay and Uromqi of Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The rest are scattered in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Heilongjiang Province. A beautiful ...
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Embroidered shoes, with beautiful decorative patterns on the uppers embroidered with colorful silk threads, is a perfect combination of the Shoe Culture and Embroidery Art.with beautiful decorative patterns on the uppers embroidered ...
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As the men of ancient China, had freedom of movement and women were confined to the house, husbands, wives and lovers often exchanged love tokens to keep the flame of love burning while they were apart.
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The Tartars, with a population of 4,127, mainly live in Yining, Tacheng, Altay, and Urumqi of Xinjiang Uygur Au?tonomous Region. A few are distributed in Burqin and Qitai. The modern dress of Tartar women In history, ...
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Rooted in the original Chinese philosophy and social customs, nourished by cultures from diverse nationalities, geographical localities and through different historical times, Chinese folk art has now blossomed and laden with fresh fruit, ...
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Patterns are a special language and a branch of cultural categories. Profound ideological connotations are contained in the composition of patterns. Different patterns emerged as a result of differences in country, ethnic group and ...
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A saying of the Miao ethnic group goes like this: the beauty of golden pheasants lies in their feather, and girls of the Miao minority their silver ornaments. When walking in hustling markets, lanes paved with slates or mountain paths ...
Chinese folk art is vastly different from Western traditional art in philosophy concept, art structure and form, and color composition. Philosophy concept — Chinese folk art, and the art of Chinese officialdom and professional ...
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The accordion-pleated skirt of the Yao nationality is popular in Nandan, Guangxi province. The skirt is made of hand-woven cloth dyed into varied shades of blue, folded in pleats and then stitched along the waistband with needle and thread. ...
The Hui people are one of the ethnic groups that worship Islam in China. Due to the discrepancy in region, gender and sects, their clothes have different styles and features. The Hui people often call clothing "yizhuo" or "chuandai" (dress ...
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The cucurbit flute is a musical instrument unique to the ethnic groups in China's Yunnan Province. It is especially popular among the Dai people. The instrument is made with natural materials of gourd and bamboo. Composed of a gourd, main ...
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