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Bixi Adds Gesture Controls to Any Smart Device on The Cheap - Kickstarter of The Week
Nov 9, 2016Every week we scour Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more to find the best crowdfunding projects around, so you know which ones to consider backing – and which to avoid. The week's pick is Bixi, a nifty little unit that lets you add ...
Tags: Smart Device, Bixi
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History of Han Chinese Clothing (Hanfu)
May 6, 2013Hanfu has a history of more than three millennia, and is said to have been worn by the legendary Yellow Emperor. From the beginning of its history, Hanfu (especially in elite circles) was inseparable from silk, supposedly discovered by the ...
Tags: History, Han Chinese Clothing, Hanfu
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Standard Style of Han Chinese Clothing
Mar 29, 2013Garments The style of Han Chinese clothing can be summarized as containing garment elements that are arranged in distinctive and sometimes specific ways. This may be different from the traditional garment of other ethnic groups in China, ...
Tags: Standard Style, Hanfu
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The Ancient Chinese Clothing Consisted Mostly of Robes
Dec 5, 2012The 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 ...
Tags: ancient Chinese clothing, lengthy tunics, lighter coloured clothing
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Legend Has It That The Dragon Has Nine Sons
Nov 28, 2012Legend has it that the dragon has nine sons, but none has grown into a dragon, with each having his own appearance. They are (arranged by the seniority among brothers): Bixi, Chiwen, Pulao, Bi'an, Taotie, Baxia, Yazi, Suanni and Jiaotu. ...
Tags: Chinese culture, Chinese History, Chinese customs, Chinese legend
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Pixiu Is One of The Five Auspicious Animals of Traditional Chinese Culture
Nov 28, 2012Pixiu (also called Tianlu or Bixie) is one of the five auspicious animals of traditional Chinese culture (the other four are the dragon, phoenix, turtle and kylin). The Chinese people call it “fortune beast.” This lion-looking ...
