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The Introduce of The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs

Dec 6, 2012

The twelve Chinese zodiac signs are the twelve animals Chinese people customarily use to mark the year in which a person was born. The twelve animals and the order in which they are arranged are called "the twelve zodiac signs". The twelve ...

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China Was One of The First Countries in The World to Use Money

Dec 6, 2012

China was one of the first countries in the world to use money. In the late Neolithic Period, livestock and natural cowries were used as a form of currency. In the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (16th century—221 BC), unwrought weight ...

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The Introduce of Tile Cat in Yunnan

Dec 6, 2012

In the rural areas of west Yunnan Province, it is a great event for a family to build a house. Therefore, the family must follow the time-honored customs. The Tile Cat in Yunnan refers to the ornament made from tiles placed in the middle of ...

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The Introduce of Stringed and Woodwind Music of Jiangnan

Dec 6, 2012

Stringed and woodwind music of Jiangnan is the umbrella name of the stringed and woodwind music popular in the southern part of Jiangsu, the western part of Zhejiang and Shanghai. The name is originated from the fact that the band mainly ...

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The Sea Sacrifice Festival Originated From Zhougezhuang Village

Dec 6, 2012

The Sea Sacrifice Festival originated from Zhougezhuang Village, Tianheng Town in Jimo City of Shandong Province. It has enjoyed a history of over 500 years. Sea sacrifice is a fishing culture with distinctive local characteristics ...

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Chinese Folk Art Is Vastly Different From Western Traditional Art in Philosophy Concept

Dec 6, 2012

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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There Will Be a Thousand Reasons to Love Nanjing for a Thousand People

Dec 6, 2012

There will be a thousand reasons to love Nanjing for a thousand people: the friendly, simple, and peaceful avenues lined with dense phoenix trees, the secret art salon, the balanced lifestyle, and the just-fine personal relationship... ...

Tags: balanced lifestyle, Nanjing, Zhuangzi's philosophy, soul of the city

Shadow Play, a Traditional Chinese Folk Art with a History of More Than 2,000 Years

Dec 6, 2012

March 24, 2009 -- Shadow play, a traditional Chinese folk art with a history of more than 2,000 years, has embarked on a revival path after a period of marked decline, thanks to conservation efforts and lasting interest in rural areas. ...

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A Peculiar and Popular Custom in Shanxi

Dec 6, 2012

In Yuncheng, Shanxi, there is a peculiar and popular custom. When the son is getting married, the color red or black shall be daubed to the faces of his parents. When a grandson is born, the same thing shall be done to the grandparents. ...

The Introduce of Peking Opera

Dec 6, 2012

In Peking Opera, there are four roles: the male and female roles, the painted-face role, and the comedic role. These roles have the natural features of age and sex, as well as social status, and are artificially exaggerated by makeup, ...

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Chinese Opera Originated in Ancient Song and Dance

Dec 6, 2012

Chinese opera originated in ancient song and dance. Around 800 BC, there emerged "(you)," who were kept by the nobles for their own entertainment. These people, usually males, good at singing, dancing and impersonations, developed into the ...

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Ancient Times: Dresses and Personal Adornments

Dec 5, 2012

Chinese knots, an embodiment of the craftwork and wisdom of ancient Chinese civilization, are made by winding red cord to express blessings. It is metaphorically used to refer to man's multiplication. Characterized with complicated ...

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Wedding Shoes Are Known as Xi Xie or "Happy Shoes"

Dec 5, 2012

In the Haizhou Region of East China's Jiangsu Province, wedding shoes are known as xi xie or "happy shoes". Before 1949, when a girl was getting married, she usually wore a pair of happy shoes, which were made with red cloth or silk and ...

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Wedding Shoes Have Different Names in Different Places

Dec 5, 2012

Wedding shoes have different names in different places. In ancient times, wedding shoes were also called "Zodiac Shoes", since a propitious date was chosen for the wedding ceremony. When getting on the sedan chair, the bride always ...

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Wedding Shoes

Dec 5, 2012

In China, there are many established practices concerning shoes, many of which have become standard life etiquette. For example, shoes are presented to a baby one full month after its birth; newlyweds have to wear wedding shoes at their ...

Tags: life etiquette, wedding shoes, filial shoes