Commonly called "the ghost opera" or "the ghost dance", the exorcizing dance is a kind of dance originated from the ancient exorcizing culture. It is honored as "the living fossil of Chinese dance". The exorcizing dance derived from the ...
In the digital age our photos live short life spans. We take a few and delete them after we’ve seen enough of them. The people over at Ghost Nest are setting out to change that with their latest creation: The Geode. Ghost Nest states ...
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Taipei, Oct.16, 2012 (CENS)--With global economic downturn, Taiwan's machine tool makers are suffering from lower order value. However, Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Ltd. and AWEA Mechantronic Co. both saw revenue grow in September compared ...
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The Centropen UV Permanent Marker When I saw this Centropen UV Permanent Marker on JetPens,it was almost as if I had no willpower to resist adding it to my cart.Anything that involves glowing lights,secret messages,and/or being ...
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Called "ba" in Tibetan, masks are mainly used for various folk performing arts and have direct links with people's daily life, work and entertainment. They are popular across Tibet. Masks used in Tibetan operas are developed from the ...
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Masks are an age-old cultural phenomenon shared by all ethnic groups of China. In awe of the unknown world, ancient people created numerous totems and divinities, praying to them for the power to overcome disasters and protect their life. ...
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British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars, Rolls-Royce, has unveiled its Phantom Series II coupé in Hong Kong, China. The new Phantom Series II coupe is powered by a V12 direct injection engine which is mated to a new 8-speed ...
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Chinese characters usually have one or more meanings and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people. Here is the top ten list of the lucky ones. 1.) Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck Fu is one of the most popular ...
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In the rural areas of west Yunnan Province, it is a great event for a family to build a house. Therefore, the family must follow the time-honored customs. The Tile Cat in Yunnan refers to the ornament made from tiles placed in the middle of ...
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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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Folk Worship, an important part of ancient folk-custom in China, is a religious activity inheriting from the ancient religion. Objects worshiped by people in ancient China are numerous and sundry. For example, there are some popular ...
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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 Beginning of Autumn is one of the twenty-four solar terms in traditional Chinese calendar.It comes sometime around the 11th day of the seventh mouth of the lunar calendar,or the eighth of August of the solar calendar.This solar term ...
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The Wine Bottle Chandelier, so much more than just an accent piece, this unique piece was designed to light up the tasting rooms at Maison Estate winery in South Africa. Designed by Chris Weylandt, the tasting rooms of the Maison Estate ...
Popular in Sichuan,Guizhou and Yunnan,Chuanju(Sichuan opera)is the major form of local opera in southwestern China.A combination of several local opera forms,such as kunqu,gaoqiang,huqin,tanxi and dengxi,it developed around the middle of ...
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