Lacquering and decorating craft for Pingyao buffed lacquer was originated in Pingyao County in the central part of Shanxi Province. It has been spread to northern regions in China. As one of the four famous lacquers in China - gold ...
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The population of the Naxi nationality is 278, 009. Most of the Naxi people live in Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province in close communities. The rest are scattered in Weixi, Zhongdian, Deqin. Ninglang, and Yongsheng counties. ...
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Clothes of Chinese ethnic minorities are flowery and colorful, extremely exquisite, and highly characteristic. They constitute an important part of the rich history and culture of the nationalities. Every aspect of their ...
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Commonly known as "xiuhua" (embroidering flowers), embroidery is an art craft performed by using needle and colored thread (silk, cloth with soft nap, and thread) to prick and stitch fabrics including silk, satin, ninon, yarn, thin silk, ...
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The ancient Chinese clothing consisted mostly of robes. While the women wore lengthy tunics that reached the ground, the men wore tunics that reached their knees. The sleeves of the garments were wide, and loose fitting, with sashes being ...
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Sri Lanka Design Festival 2012 (SLDF) invites hoteliers, architects and interior designers to attend a preview of products designed and developed for the hotel industry using craft at an exhibition presented in partnership with Sri Lanka ...
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Hippie Butter has launched its new hemp seed product,Organic Hippie Hemp Seed Butter,in the US. Hippie Butter founder Brad Ervin said that hemp seeds are high in protein and fiber,contain ten essential amino acids and provide the perfect ...
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Interest regarding industrial hemp continues to increase within Alberta’s agricultural sector. Not only does the crop grow well in the province, but the increased consumer interest in sustainability and renewable resources suggests ...
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Marijuana' s subsidiary Hemp has received a 20-year worldwide marketing rights to cannabinoid medicinals, which use proprietary system, sublingual delivery in the form of lozenge. Under the contract, Hemp will have exclusive worldwide ...
CRAiLAR Technologies Inc.confirmed that it will commission the Company's first full-scale manufacturing facility for CRAiLAR Flax Fiber on December 17,2012.Announced on its investor call in October,the timeline remains in place to begin ...
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Once upon a time in a certain place there lived three men who all had the same name -- Genjia. One was the tribal chief, the second a carpenter, and the third the chief's steward. Genjia the carpenter was married to an exceptionally ...
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The Chinese Way of Life is quite unique and very different from that of Western cultures in both Traditional and Modern China. Come and take a look! Traditional Way of Life Like all societies of the past, Traditional China had a ...
Gaoshan ethnic minority has a population of about 0.4 million. Most of them live on Taiwan Island, but about 4,500 live in Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces in China. Language and Character: They have no written language. Their spoken ...
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Burton Snowboards and Mountain Dew announce the arrival of the new 2013 Green Mountain Project outerwear collection,which utilizes sustainable fabric made from recycled plastic bottles,now available in stores worldwide. The new collection ...
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The 1st International Congress of Flax and Linen Professionals was held in Brussels on 19 October. With over 250 participants [leaders in the industry] and the presence of three official delegations from China, Japan and India, this event ...