Department of Service Statistics of NBS China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing(CFLP) In November,non-manufacturing purchasing manager index was 55.6 percent,a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points over the previous month. In ...
A total of 14 innovative products, including 13 LED luminaires, represent significant product developments and improvements to the lighting industry. Cooper Lighting, a leader at the forefront of transforming the lighting industry and ...
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Ivory carvings are the selections of Chinese carving art. Ivory is tough yet delicate in texture and perfectly fit for carving. These characteristics were recognized by our ancestors as early as in primitive society, which can be ...
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The Lhoba Nationality is one of the smallest ethnic groups of China. It has only 2.312 members. Now they mainly live in Mainling, Medog, Zayu, Khunze and Nang counties. The Lhobas celebrate their Xudulong Festival with singing ...
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Huntsman's Pigments division has an industry award for its new Altiris infrared reflecting pigment. The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) award for innovative product of the year was presented to Rob Portsmouth, business ...
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The American Coatings Association (ACA) has announced that Dr. Dean Webster, chair of the Coatings and Polymeric Materials Department at North Dakota State University (NDSU), will deliver the Mattiello Memorial Lecture at its CoatingsTech ...
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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 ...
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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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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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The horsetail embroidery is a distinctive embroidery handicraft that uses horsetail as an important material and has been passed down by the Shui women for generations. Although no records can be found about its history, this handicraft has ...
Needlework is included in Chinese folk arts. In the past, it referred to women's needlework-related jobs like spinning, weaving, sewing, embroidering, applique work, patching, pattern cutting, starching, dyeing, and making caps, shoes etc. ...
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If you do not know what to wear to attend a Chinese celebration, something red is always the right choice on such occasions. The red color is always associated with "happiness and good fortune". It is symbolic of fire and wards off evil ...
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By being aware of some of the differences you lessen the impact of culture shock and you make your life considerably easier. Here is a list of some of the more overt cultural differences of Western culture in relation to Chinese culture: ...
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Of all farming songs, those boasting the most unique aria mainly come from Liantang, Zhaoxiang, Jinze, Shangta and Zhujiajiao Towns of Qingpu District in Shanghai. In the meantime, they are further developed and well-received in Songjiang, ...
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The custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, and remained in vogue until the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by ...
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