Fancy lanterns, a special handicraft product of Chinese tradition, are widely used for decorations in the country on festivals and holidays, on weddings and other personal celebrations. On the whole, they consist of a frame made of ...
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The robe embroidered with dragon patterns was made for the exclusive use of an emperor during the Qing dynasty. The ritual of embroidering dragon patterns on the emperor's robe, however, dates back to as early as the Zhou Dynasty (11th ...
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US-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods will launch its holiday-themed packaging for celery. It will feature packs of 30-count celery stalks, 18-count celery hearts and 8oz celery sticks, according to thepacker.com. Duda marketing director ...
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A long, long time ago, Humanity and Nature became sworn comrades and signed a non-aggression treaty. But soon, the humans who had pledged never to invade their ally realized that without Nature's offerings, they could not survive. ...
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The Mulam minority mainly inhabits in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. They called themselves "Ling" or "Jin". In the past, the Mulam people were polytheistic and had many festivals. Except for October and November, there are ...
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As the Chinese New Year begins, homes blossom with traditional flowers and fruits. In addition to the decorative and festive effect, the fruits and flowers convey a rich and symbolic message. Each one has a long tradition of being a part of ...
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Otherwise known as "Jinling lantern fair", Qinhuai lantern fair is a folk cultural activity with a distinctive flavor and popular in Nanjing area. It is usually held between the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival every year. The ...
Saint Petersburg hosted today celebrations devoted to commissioning of a new CCGT-450 combined cycle gas turbine unitat the Pravoberezhnaya CHPP. Taking part in the events were Alexey Miller chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee,Mr ...
Canada has announced an investment for two new potato research projects,aimed at strengthening the potato industry. This announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen at the Centennial ...
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In the run up to its 20th Birthday celebrations in March 2013, high-street retailer Splash has launched its first brand TVC, titled 'Fashion Ball'. An extension of 'Fashion 365' that captures the essence of fashion in everyday life, the TVC ...
The birthday congratulation banquet is one of the traditional festivity banquets for the Mongolian ethnic group.There is a banquet held right on a baby's one-year-old birthday congratulation.After that,however,all banquets and other ...
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The Minor New Year's Day, or the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month of each year, is a day for offering sacrifices to the kitchen god and doing a thorough cleaning. The custom has been around since former times. It is also a day marking ...
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The Saga Dawa festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 4th Tibetan month and is one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in Tibet. This auspicious day coincides with three important events in Buddha's life namely his ...
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Zhoushan is located in the north-eastern part of Zhejiang Province, east to the Hangzhou Bay and south to the mouth of the Yangtze River. The rich oceanic resources are the foundation of the local people's production and living, and the ...
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The Culture of China is quite unique and special. It contains wonderful and delightful arts and customs as well as very interesting ways of life. Yet there is one aspect of Chinese Culture that truly sets it apart from other cultures and ...