Clothes of Chinese ethnic minorities are flowery and colorful, extremely exquisite, and highly characteristic. They constitute an important part of the rich history and culture of the nationalities. Every aspect of their ...
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US-based Arpac has launched the new Performance-Series PC-4500, a member of the company’s line of case packers. The new continuous motion wraparound case packer is capable of reaching speeds up to 45 cases/trays per minute. ...
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Wuhu boasts advanced iron metallurgical industry as early as in the ancient times, and earned a reputation of "The iron will become steel automatically in Wuhu". It is the basis of the development of production skill of Wuhu iron picture. ...
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German producer of sensor solutions SICK has introduced the ML20 markless sensors that eliminate any requirement for optical marking on the package and deliver flexibility, design freedom in packaging applications. According to the ...
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Cross-stitch embroidery is an embroidery art that creates fairly strong decorative effect. Popular in Huangmei County of Hubei Province and Longhui County of Hu'nan Province, the art has its unique regional features in these areas, with ...
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China's Jiangnan area has many water towns, of which Zhouzhuang and Luzhi are the representative ones. The traditional costumes and ornaments of local women are featuring strong water town flavor. They like to wrap the head with a floral ...
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One of the largest minority groups in China lives deep in the remote, mountainous region on the borders of Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces. It is the "Tujia" (literally "Soil Family") ethnic minority. Among well known Tujia ...
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Opera facial make-up originates from totem in ancient times, develops into facial paintings of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and eventually takes the shape of facial costume of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a pattern of put-on ...
Women of the Hezhe ethnic minority marry in dresses of fish skin sewn with hand-twined animal tendons. Although made from primal material the finished article has many delicate flourishes, notably fret worked mosaics around the sleeves and ...
A wedding gown of Miao bride is made in five stages. The first is that of selecting fabrics and a dress maker, buying embroidery needles and threads and tailoring the cloth. The second is deciding a pattern, which gives Miao ...
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Of the total coal exported from Port Waratah Coal Services' terminals at Newcastle port last month, 20% comprised coking coal -- around double from October's monthly volume -- as exporters stepped up their flow of higher-value coal cargoes ...
Silver ornaments are the favorite traditional ornaments of the Miao minority, and they are mainly adopted by women for make-up. There are many types of ornaments that could be used to adorn a girl from head to feet, including ...
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Bellyband,once used by the ancients for sheltering,has later become the underwear to keep the belly warm and protect the breast.The Unicorn Feet drawn by Zhou Fang(the Tang Dynasty) and the Spring Children drawn by Su Zhuo and Su ...
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Cheongsam is one type of traditional Chinese female costumes. It is featured by stand collar, right side opening, fitting waist and slip bottom, which can fully set off the beauty of the female shape. Derived from the garment of ...
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Kesi,or Cut Silk,refers to silk tapestry with cut designs, and is a unique Chinese traditional silk weaving technique. Archaeological evidence indicates that silk tapestries with cut designs were produced in China at least as early as the ...
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