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In Chinese,"Jade" Refers to a Fine,Beautiful Stone with a Warm Color and Rich Luster

Jan 13, 2014

The word "jade" communicates a sense of mystery. In Chinese, "jade" (yu) refers to a fine, beautiful stone with a warm color and rich luster, that is skillfully and delicately carved. In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes nobility, ...

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Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow Is Unique

Oct 14, 2013

Among China's various craft masterpieces, Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow is unique with its splendid designs and is a classical work of Chinese ancient aesthetics. Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying ...

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Japan Decorates Milky Way of Lights with LED Lights to Celebrate Tanabata

Aug 7, 2013

According to reports, Horikawa, the birthplace of Kyoto Yuzen silk dyeing, presents "Kyo no Tanabata" with bamboo and LED lights to celebrate Tanabata. People will see a representation of the Milky Way, a night sky full of stars. A touch of ...

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Canada Has Received One of Two New Design Lion Awards

Dec 13, 2012

Centre Street Bridge seen in a new light "The Lions Awaken" – which is the new lighting installed on the Centre Street Bridge in Calgary, Canada has received one of two new Design Lion Awards. The Calgary Heritage Authority Lion ...

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Once Upon a Time in a Certain Place There Lived Three Men Who All Had The Same Name-Genjia

Nov 28, 2012

Once upon a time in a certain place there lived three men who all had the same name -- Genjia. One was the tribal chief, the second a carpenter, and the third the chief's steward. Genjia the carpenter was married to an exceptionally ...

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The Most Important Myth of The Achang Is That of Zhepama and Zhemima

Nov 28, 2012

The most important myth of the Achang is that of Zhepama and Zhemima that depicts the origin of the world and the first human beings in it. In its primal state the world was a mass of air in chaos. The first thing that appeared was light, ...

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An Ancient Chinese Legend Tells of a Man-Eating Predatory Beast Called Nian

Nov 28, 2012

An ancient Chinese legend tells of a man-eating predatory beast called Nian, extremely fierce, with a long head and sharp horn. Nian dwelled deep in the sea the whole year long, but on every Chinese New Year eve it would climb onto the ...

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Legend Has It That The Dragon Has Nine Sons

Nov 28, 2012

Legend 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. ...

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The Mighty Pangu Broke Through The Chaos with His Strength and Axe to Create The World

Nov 28, 2012

According to Chinese legend, the mighty Pangu, above, broke through the chaos with his strength and axe to create the world as we know it. It may seem that every culture has its own tale about the creation of the world and the beginnings ...

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Pixiu Is One of The Five Auspicious Animals of Traditional Chinese Culture

Nov 28, 2012

Pixiu (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 ...

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The Introduce of Qilin

Nov 28, 2012

According to legends, it is one of 9 sons of a dragon, which can distinguish between good and evil. It is sometimes included in the list of four noble animals, along with the Chinese dragon, phoenix and tortoise - instead of the tiger. ...

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