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Chinese Farmer Stipples 'the Dream of Red Mansions' on Stone
Oct 28, 2015Tao Shiqing, 60, a farmer in Gaolan county, Northwest China's Gansu province spends 10 years stippling the episodes of Chinese classical novel "The Dream of Red Mansions" on flagstones. According to a rough calculation, to complete a ...
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Zongzi Differ in Shape and Taste From One Place to Another Across China
Jun 8, 2015Zongzi, a traditional Chinese food, differ in shape and taste from one place to another across China. There are mainly two tastesto zongzi: sweet and savory. Nowadays people even make zongzi with mixed swwet and savory fillings. Such a ...
Tags: Zongzi, Food, Chinese Food
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Dream of The Red Chamber Is The Greatest Masterpiece of Chinese Classical Novels
Aug 16, 2013Dream of the Red Chamber, or The Story of the Stone, is the greatest masterpiece of Chinese classical novels of the Ming and Qing dynasties with the most profound influence on later generations. The work is comprised of 120 chapters, the ...
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The Practice of Giving a Toast Has Been a Ritual Since Ancient Times
Apr 12, 2013As an inseparable part of alcohol culture, the practice of giving a toast has been a ritual since ancient times. Entertainment of various kinds has been offered to people who are taking a drink in order to add to their enjoyment. ...
Tags: Drinking Game, Jiuling, wine
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Kites in Beijing
Dec 6, 2012Kites in Beijing, at least 300 years of history. Qing Dynasty "wins Teikyo age of mind" describes the Ching Ming grave, the millions of people cast kite event. Now, Beijing most likely to see the spring where the kite is ...
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According to History,People Began to Use Raincoats Way Back in The Zhou Dynasty
Dec 6, 2012According to historical documents, people began to use raincoats way back in the Zhou Dynasty. The earliest forms of Chinese raincoats were made of straw and they were called "straw rain capes" or "coir rain capes". Originally, rain ...
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Kame Is an Ordinary Article Used for Haircut Which Is Comprised of Comb and Biji
Dec 6, 2012Kame is an ordinary article used for haircut which is comprised of comb and Biji. Since comb was invented by He Lian long ago, rich and colorful comb culture has taken shape after kame processing technique has undergone continuous ...
Tags: kame, artworks, folk arts, handicraft
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The Clay Figures Making in Tianjin Was Already of High Repute in Qing Dynasty
Dec 5, 2012The clay figures making in Tianjin was already of high repute in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). But what makes it a wonderful and unique national work of art is Zhang's colored clay figures. The originator of "Zhang's Clay Figures" is ...
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