The first dedicated yarn dyeing plant to be installed in the UK for many years is now fully operational at Park Valley Dyers in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire; featuring a complete Thies dyeing installation. German dyeing machinery ...
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In Chinese society, funeral arrangements are taken very seriously; it is believed that bad luck will be bestowed upon families who do not make appropriate funeral arrangements. The deceased's cause of death, age and position in society ...
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The Facts: The Lantern Festival began in Han dynasty(A.D. 25 - A.D.220 ) The Lantern Festival was hold every 15th day of the 1st lunar month. The four important festivals in China are the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the ...
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Will the Year of the Rabbit be good for those with the rabbit Chinese zodiac sign in 2011? What is the 2011 horoscope forecasts for the rabbit in the 2011 metal rabbit year? How will the rabbit's fortune turn out in 2011? What are the feng ...
Chinese don't gesture very much and regard a lot of hand movement as excessive. Winking and whistling are considered rude. Eye contact tends to be indirect. Both the thumbs up sign and tugging on the earlobe are signs of ...
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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When tender green shoots thrive in meadow and romantic cherry trees wallows in blossom, one could safely assume that the Sanyuesan Festival, which falls on March 3 of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar, is approaching. ...
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There is an interesting custom called "sifting shoes" among today's Zhuang Ethnic Minority people today. When two young people get married, the bride's sisters escort her to the bridegroom's family. Then a wedding ceremony is held, in which ...
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In the Mountainous Liangshan area in Yunnan Province, a ceremony, known as "Sha Laluo" in the Yi dialect, meaning taking off a baby skirt and putting on an adult one, has been observed for many generations. Before the ceremony, girls wear ...
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Winter solstice is a solar term in Chinese lunar calendar, and a traditional festival as well. It falls on December 22 or 23 (solar calendar) every year. It is the day when the Northern Hemisphere has the shortest daytime and longest ...
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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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Why a Feng Shui Bedroom? The bedroom is meant to be a peaceful escape from the worries of everyday life. Besides being a place to relax, an adult bedroom should also encourage romance, passion, and intimacy. Does your bedroom ...
There are mainly three kinds of etiquettes in China. The first category is the daily life etiquette: including meeting etiquette, introduction etiquette, conversation etiquette, banquet etiquette, reception etiquette, dance ...
The new couple should bow to the god, the parents and each other. A typical Jiading wedding always includes a complete set of ceremonies. To earn words of good blessing and satisfy the guests, the hosts often start the busy preparation ...
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The Supreme Court was informed that one of the reasons for not extending the leasing licence to the Tethyan Copper Company was the absence of an environmental protection certificate in the Reko Diq project. Mr Amanullah Kinrani ...
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