Speech by the Chairman of the Autonomous Region Located in the east part of China’s North West Ningxia is the place linking with the West Regions and the desert in the north and holding gatherings for all kinds of nationality people ...
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Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Dakpa Kelden is discussing Thangka painting skills with his students in his office in a two-story Tibetan-style building. The middle-aged Tibetan man is a principal founder of the Thangka Center and the ...
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With a population of 27.123, the Nus, calling themselves "Nusu", "Anu" or "Along", mainly live in Lushui, Fugong, Gongshan and Lanping counties of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Weixi County of Deqen Tibet Autonomous Prefecture of ...
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Clay figurine is one of antiquated folk arts in China. The clay is taken as raw material and manually kneaded into a figurine and the sculptures are mainly the characters and animals. This kind of art can date back to the Neolithic Period. ...
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An ice lantern is a wintertime work of art widely created in north China. It was originally made for illumination, providing a light source for the life and work of farmers and fishermen of north China in chilly winter night. Later, the ...
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The sixth edition of the Peruvian textile exhibition ‘Expotextil Peru 2012’ is going to be held in the western South American nation’s capital ‘Lima’ from October 25 to 28, 2012. The fair serves as a ...
Tags: textile sector, apparel sector, textile industry, clothing industry
A sedan chair is a human or animal-powered transport vehicle for carrying a person, once popular across China. It has different names like "shoulder carriage", "sleeping sedan" and "warm sedan" etc due to the time, location and structural ...
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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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Lisu people warmly welcomed guests on December 22nd during the 2011 Nujiang Kuoshi Cultural Tourism Festival. In Yunnan province, renowned for its perpetual spring-like climate, the Lisu people in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture are ...
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Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Global Textile Alliance Inc, a leading fabrics manufacturer, will expand its operations in Rockingham County. The company plans to create 55 jobs and invest $7.4 million over the next three years in ...
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IRL has announced the publication of a new and fully updated edition of its popular"Profile of the Central American and Caribbean Paints Industry." This report covers the markets for paints and coatings in eight Central American ...
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The Minister, Sergio Diaz-Granados, said that measures announced by President Juan Manuel Sntos, aim to boost the textile and apparel sector in Colombia. The President’s words came within the context of "Weaving Colombia," a major ...
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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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Japanese carmaker Honda has unveiled the new micro-sized Micro Commuter Prototype electric vehicle (EV). The new EV is developed to comply with vehicle segments for micro-sized mobility products as part of the initiatives of Ministry of ...
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12 hand-picked Peruvian textile and garment suppliers will be showcased to buyers and press in London for the first time from 4th to 5th October 2012. Promperu,the Peruvian Commission for the Promotion of Tourism and Exports,has ...