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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Called "marionette show" in ancient China, a puppet show is a theatre performance in which puppet figures are made to move by puppeteers pulling strings or by putting their hands inside them. In China, the origin of puppets dates back ...
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The Quanzhou puppet is an elaborate folk handicraft produced in Quanzhou of Fujian Province. There are two types of puppets in Quanzhou: string puppets and palm puppets. Puppeteers control their movements and expressions by pulling strings ...
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Chinese folk art reflects the long history of popular customs and traditions in Chinese culture.Deeply rooted in agriculture,people's daily life and rituals are inevitably connected with nature,the surrounding landscape,and the various ...
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Temple fairs have been a part of daily life in Beijing for hundreds of years becoming especially popular during the Qing dynasty. Scattered all over the city so residents could easily make their way to the nearest, some fairs were held as ...
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Looking for the scariest Halloween costume for the upcoming Halloween party?According to Tanya Nahal,the owner of Hallowville Manor in Langley,BC,this year shows an increased interest in the end-of-the-world themed costumes,likely due to ...
Looking for the scariest Halloween costume for the upcoming Halloween party?According to Tanya Nahal,the owner of Hallowville Manor in Langley,BC,this year shows an increased interest in the end-of-the-world themed costumes,likely due to ...
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Nestle is to launch a range of "smaller treats" across four of its confectionery brands in the UK. The range, which will launch on 16 July, is aimed at children aged four to 11 years and crosses its Smarties, Rowntree's, Milkybar and ...
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The 109th annual American International Toy Fair® is the largest toy and youth product marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together more than 1,100 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from ...
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Pneumatic cylinders (sometimes known as air cylinders) are mechanical devices which utilize the power of compressed gas to produce a force in a reciprocating linear motion. Like hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders use the stored ...