At a time when life hinges on weather-dependant harvest,a long drought could be a life-and-death issue for Chinese farmers.As such,praying for rain became a grand sacrificial ritual in former times. In old China,the Dragon King was ...
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 ...
There are many particular customs in the wedding ceremony of the Manchu ethnic group,which has a long,splendid history.Most of the customs are similar in the different places that the ethnic group lives throughout China. A wedding ...
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No longer are rocking chairs just for rocking, new rocking chair designs have the ability to generate electricty, hold your i-Pad and play music. One hot new rocker is the i-Rock by Zurich based design studio Micasa Lab. I Mage ...
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Green technology, urban gardening and yes chair farms. Designers at Studio Aisslinger have created a new unheard of agricultural phenomenon, but how? With the use of a metal frame, a greenhouse, soil, patience and the growing components ...
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Soraa will sponsor the lighting industry's first PlugFest in conjunction with the Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) at their annual Control This! Event, to remove barriers to the rapid adoption of LED lighting. ...
There were many peculiar Chinese Lantern Festival customs in the ancient China. It is different from the folk activities like dragon dance and guess riddles that will not only happen on the Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival customs 1 ...
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Passing over Bags for an Offspring Nowadays at weddings when the bridal sedan chair reaches the gate, people spread felt mats in the gateway. They pass the mats on which the bride has walked successively to the front from behind for her ...
The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) non-monthly Non-Manufacturing Report on Business for October was down slightly from October but remained firmly in growth territory. The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing ...
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The Chinese wedding culture in modern and contemporary times has been undergone constant evolvements and innovations, presenting the characteristics of a rich combination of western and eastern cultures and both traditions and fashions. The ...
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In Taiwan, there is a diversity of wedding ceremonies varying with nationalities and cultural backgrounds, but in general, all wedding ceremonies are either traditional or modern. Traditional wedding ceremonies are still ...
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Closer partnerships between textile recyclers, local authorities and waste management companies can play a major role in diverting greater volumes of discarded clothing and household textiles from landfill, delegates at the UK’s ...
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Herman Miller Inc. is the winner of the Reusable Packaging Association's first annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The winner was announced and the award was presented at PACK EXPO in Chicago. Herman Miller won the award for ...
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Just as in the other facets of ancient Chinese life, many of the customs and rituals concerning the marriage proposal, presenting the betrothal and wedding gifts to the bride's parents, sending the bride's dowry to the future groom's ...
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Not long ago, I discussed the advantages of integrating natural elements in your home office. Along with better productivity and less stress, a natural setting can also stimulate creativity. Tropical Home Office design by San Francisco ...
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