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The Introduce of Fuzhou Bodiless Lacquer

Dec 6, 2012

As shown in the picture, "The Goldfish Bowl" is a big basin painted in green on the outer surface, and eight red-and-white goldfishes are painted swimming within, vivid and lifelike. By taking the method of gold drawing, the fish scale has ...

Tags: lacquer ware, artworks, folk arts, handicraft

The Introduce of The Lis

Dec 6, 2012

The Li population comes to 1,110,900. Most of the Lis now live in Dongfang, Baisha, Lingshui, Changjiang Li Autonomous Counties, and Ledong, Qiongzhong, and Baoting Li-Miao Autonomous Counties in the middle south of Hainan Province. The ...

Tags: Lis, population, weaving, rice, diversified economy, thatched cottage

Oroqen Ethnic Group's Unique Dressing Culture

Dec 6, 2012

The Oroqen people used to live on hunting. The long history of hunting life influenced the creation of their unique dressing culture. Clothing of the Oroqens, including hats, shoes and socks, are made of animal skins, of which the ...

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Dough Figurine Is Also Known as Mianhua or Miansu in Chinese

Dec 6, 2012

A 4,000-year-old Chinese folk art rarely practiced today, dough figurine is also known as mianhua or miansu in Chinese. The man who may have created the craft, Zhuge Liang, was military strategist of the state of Shu in the Three ...

Tags: folk art, dough figurines, artworks

The Introduce of The Lisus

Dec 6, 2012

The Lisu population is 574.8S6. Most of the Lisus now live in Bijiang, Fugong, Gongshan and Lushui counties of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, and north of Yunnan Province. The rest live together with the Hans, Bais, Yis and Naxis in ...

Tags: Lisus, population, language, villages, hospitable personality, festivals

An Ice Lantern Is a Wintertime Work of Art Widely Created in North China

Dec 6, 2012

An ice lantern is a wintertime work of art widely created in north China. It was originally made for illumination, providing a light source for the life and work of farmers and fishermen of north China in chilly winter night. Later, the ...

Tags: lantern, ice lantern, artworks, folk arts

Different Way to Celebrate Duanwu Festival Differ

Dec 6, 2012

Parks, lakes and rivers around the country will be alive with the sounds of drummers pounding out furious beats and racers vigorously urging their dragon boats across the water to celebrate the traditional Dragon Boat Festival (duanwujie). ...

Tags: Dragon Boat Festival, one of the country's oldest festivals

The Introduce of The Manchus

Dec 6, 2012

The present population of the Manchu Nationality is 9.821.180. Most of the Manchu people live in the Northeast of China. The largest Manchu community lies in Liaoning Province. Others are widely distributed in cities throughout China. ...

Tags: Manchu nationality, population, wadding ceremony, traditional dance

Ivory Carvings Are The Selections of Chinese Carving Art

Dec 6, 2012

Many nationalities have perfected the art of metalwok using gold,silver,copper and brass.The techniques include hammered,chiseled,carved,perforated and twisted designs.Often these pieces are plated with silver or gold.The patterns on the ...

Tags: metalwok, metalwares, metal

The Introduce of The Naxis

Dec 6, 2012

The population of the Naxi nationality is 278, 009. Most of the Naxi people live in Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province in close communities. The rest are scattered in Weixi, Zhongdian, Deqin. Ninglang, and Yongsheng counties. ...

Tags: Naxi nationality, population, Mosuos, Naxi women, language

Have You Ever Heard of Pili Puppet Show?

Dec 6, 2012

Have you ever heard of Pili puppet show? Strange name, isn't it? It's named "Pili" because every episode has "pili" in its title. This folk-art form is performed by many kinds of puppets - some of them are cool, some intelligent, and some ...

Tags: Pili puppet show, folk-art form, puppets, animation

Traditional Chinese Auspicious Motifs First Appeared in The Zhou Dynasty

Dec 6, 2012

Traditional Chinese auspicious motifs first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty, some 3,000 years ago. They later became widely popular among the general public. On every Spring Festival or other holidays, people would decorate their rooms and ...

Tags: auspicious motifs, Zhou Dynasty, wishes, symbols

The Introduce of Auspice Embodied in Words

Dec 6, 2012

Chinese characters usually have one or more meanings and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people. Here is the top ten list of the lucky ones. 1.) Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck Fu is one of the most popular ...

Tags: Chinese characters, good luck, prosperity, longevity

The Ancient Chinese Marriage Customs

Dec 6, 2012

Ever since ancient times, there has been a saying that the three most delightful moments in one's life come with success in the imperial examination, marriage and the birth of a son. From the Qin (221 BC – 206 BC) to Qing (1644 ...

Tags: marriage, tradition, 'three Letters and six etiquettes'

People in China Traditionally Associate Luck with Various Things and Numbers

Dec 6, 2012

Just like people all over the world, people in China traditionally associate luck with various things and numbers. If you remember this, you will gain an understanding of Chinese manners and customs and will not embarrass yourself or your ...

Tags: lucky number, manners and customs, auspicious