Flaunting the symbolic message of a cause and empowering women to step out in style, high-street fashion retailer Splash announces the much awaited launch of the Being Human Ladies collection across its stores in the region. Spreading the ...
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The Song Dynasty (960-1279) witnessed a thriving urban economy and the appearance of an influential social stratum consisting of townspeople. Large-scale variety shows like those organized by courts during the Han and Tang periods were ...
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Young girls partake in worshiping the celestials during rituals. They go to the local temple to pray to Zhinü for wisdom. Paper items are usually burned as offerings. Girls may also recite traditional prayers for dexterity in ...
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To celebrate 80 years of timeless style, Creative Director of Lacoste has created the exclusive EDITION Collection, reinventing the symbols, materials and codes that epitomize Unconventional Chic. This collection is truly a chic walk ...
As with all cultures, Chinese New Year traditions incorporate elements that are symbolic of deeper meaning. One common example of Chinese New Year symbolism is the red diamond-shaped fú characters, which are displayed on the ...
Traditionally, Red envelopes or red packets; Hokkien: 'ang pow' (POJ: âng-pau); Hakka: 'fung bao'; are passed out during the Chinese New Year's celebrations, from married couples or the elderly to unmarried juniors. It is also common ...
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A reunion dinner is held on New Year's Eve during which family members gather for celebration. The venue will usually be in or near the home of the most senior member of the family. The New Year's Eve dinner is very large and sumptuous and ...
Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year's ...
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Marriage doesn't always come easy. The following wedding customs from five ethnic minorities demonstrate its difficulty. It will be easy to understand why there are so many singles as well as dating shows in China after reading this ...
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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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The symbolic serving and drinking of wine on various occasions and in different places can convey many meanings. It can express either joy or sorrow. In China, there is a saying that 'a thousand cups of wine is not too much when bosom ...
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that he is confident that Apple will launch new products that will "surprise and shock us all," and help boost the company's "disappointing" share price higher than the 16-month low it fell to last ...
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Traditional festivals are important events in the life of every Chinese, beginning right from childhood. Festivals such as the Chinese New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Winter Solstice are more or less ...
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High-street fashion retailer Splash adds yet another accolade to it's collection, winning the Gold award for 'The Best Print of Calendar ', at the Dubai International Printing Awards on April 9th, 2013. A first for the brand in this ...
The Ming (1368-1644) and early Qing (1644-1911) dynasties were ages of expansion and great prosperity in Chinese history. The most sought-after furniture made of the choicest timber was as precious as gold. Ming furniture is treasured for ...
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