The Museum at FIT will present Trend-ology, a new exhibition that examines the sources from which fashion trends have emerged over the past 250 years. Featuring approximately 100 objects from the museum’s permanent collection, ...
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United Cater has recalled a wide range of Vaisyaa branded frozen fish products as they were manufactured in an unapproved establishment and do not comply with food hygiene standards. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a product ...
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Once the tongue of China's Qing Dynasty imperial family, the Manchu language is now on the verge of extinction due to a lack of speakers, linguists warned. "China has 10.68 million Manchu people, but fewer than 100 who know the ...
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A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture blog entry introduces Purdue University's research resulgs on LED grow lights. Banks of LED illuminate plants in greenhouses. Purdue University researchers discovered that LEDs can provide a more ...
Mooncake (yuè bĭng) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu). The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching, when mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. ...
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September 11 Russia celebrates the Day of faceted glass. Facetious holiday is associated with a very real historical event - 11 September 1943 at a factory in Gus-Crystal was released first Soviet faceted glass. faceted glass design is ...
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Each dynasty in China had its own memorable culture. The many facets of color and design that emerged during a dynasty's reign were marvelous and made every aspect of Chinese culture, including their wearing apparel, which were highly ...
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In ancient China, there were Four Great Beauties-Diaochan, Lady Yang, Xi Shi and Wang Zhaojun [*note] - who were so famed for their beauty that, like Helen of Troy, they could overthrow states and cities. Their beauty has been depicted in ...
Weifeng gong and drum is a form of folk music that consists of an instrumental ensemble of drums, cymbals, gongs and small cymbals, and is characterized by simple, deep and powerful sounds. Weifeng gong and drum originated in Linfen ...
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In China, the qin is the most respectful of all Chinese musical instruments, and it has a history of about 5,000 years. A legend states that the legendary figures of China’s pre-history, Fuxi, Shennong and Huang Di (Yellow Emperor), ...
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Tzu-Hsi (pronounced "Tsoo Shee"), or Cixi, was one of the most formidable women in modern history. She was famed for her beauty and charm. She was power hungry, ruthless and profoundly skilled in court politics. She would rise from a middle ...
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Cloisonné, or enamel art, is internationally considered a traditional Chinese art form, but according to Mao Jinfu, manager of the Beijing Enamel Factory, the materials were brought from Europe in the 1300s. Cloisonné is ...
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Zhejiang cuisine or Zhe cuisine, is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine. It is derived from the native cooking styles of Zhejiang province in China. Food prepared in the Zhejiang style is not greasy, having instead a ...
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What is a flying cymbal? As a means of communication adopted by ancient fishermen, it is similar to the mobile phone today. In those days, when the fishermen went fishing on the sea, they needed to keep in contact and transfer information ...
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Chinese Clay figurines have long played an important role in the Chinese folk culture. The making of such clay figurines has become an exclusive, one-of-a-kind handicraft. China has established many cultural centers for the display of such ...
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