In Sichuan Province of southwestern China, it is usual to see some folk artists producing sugar paintings along the streets, in the parks, and around the schools. The artist uses the bronze spoon and shovel as the tool, and the slab of ...
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Sugar painting is a traditional Chinese form of folk art using hot, liquid sugar to create two dimensional figures. This snack is popular among children. Selecting a figure is normally determined by spinning the arrow on a wheel. ...
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In and around China's southwestern Sichuan Province, it is usual to see some folk artists producing sugar paintings with liquid sugar along the streets, in the parks, and around the schools. The artists normally sit before a ...
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The Chinese acrobatics has a long history and rich national flavor. It is one of the art forms most popular among the Chinese people. In a broad sense, acrobatics is the collective name of various kinds of feats. In the primitive society, ...
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Plain Silk Arched Shoes(2) Plain silk arched shoes with upturned heads and high soles. The Qing Dynasty,157mm long,curio.
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Furniture is part of a convention concerning people's residence. Its design, manufacture and style reflect the spiritual outlook and aesthetic taste of a time. The development of Chinese furniture is linked to changes in people's daily ...
What Are Cheongsams Cheongsam, a female dress with distinctive Chinese features, known to the whole world as a language that expresses the beauty of oriental women, now enjoys a growing popularity in the international world ...
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Porcelain, also called 'fine china', featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road. The earliest one was found made of ...
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In the context of Chinese ceramics, the term porcelain lacks a universally accepted definition. This in turn has led to confusion about when the first Chinese porcelain was made. Claims have been made for the late Eastern Han period (100 to ...
At any given time, half the world's awake and half the world's asleep. Sounds like a planet fit for a daybed. Throughout history, the daybed's unique day-or-night versatility has made it the centerpiece not only of bedrooms, but also of ...
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Anhui cuisine, or Hui cuisine, is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine. It is derived from the native cooking styles of the Huangshan Mountains region in China and is similar to Jiangsu cuisine. Introduction ...
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Way back in antiquity wine produced in China was not as we know it today. The fermented product had a thick creamy consistency and was eaten, not being suitable for drinking. Thus the vessels used were more or less the same as those used ...
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Features The development and diversity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are also representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reach its peak during the Qing Dynasty ...
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The centers were formed in Beijing, Shanxi, Guangzhou and Suzhou. In the Forbidden City in Beijing (Jing for short), the best craftsmen used the choicest wood to make Jing-styled furniture under the guidance of the emperors. Furniture ...
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The Chinese have a saying: 'Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.' Though tea is last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life. A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan ...
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