Chinese tourists comprised the major consumption force in overseas markets during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday starting from Feb. 7. Chinese purchasing made up 55.8 percent of overseas consumption in the period, reflecting a new ...
Participants wearing traditional costumes perform during a ritual to commemorate Zhuangzi at the Memorial Temple of Zhuangzi in Mengcheng county, Haozhou, in Anhui province on Oct 24. A ceremony commemorating the ancient Chinese ...
This Halloween there will be plenty of pumpkins, princesses, zombies and witches around town. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 Top Costumes Survey, adults and children will look to traditional favorites for their ...
An exhibition of Vietnamese traditional costumes, depicted through a collection of photos, artifacts and documents is going on in the capital city of Ha Noi. The exhibition displays various pictures of traditional costumes during the Ly ...
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A wig is a head of hair made from horsehair, human hair, wool, feathers, yak hair, buffalo hair, or synthetic materials which is worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic reasons, including cultural and religious ...
Ancient use The ancient Egyptians wore wigs to shield their shaved, hairless heads from the sun. They also wore the wigs on top of their hair using beeswax and resin to keep the wigs in place. Other ancient cultures, including the ...
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Until now, people have heard of 24 karat gold ornaments, which are very popular in countries like India. In some Asian countries, there are traditional costumes that have a gold thread woven in it or have golden borders. These are generally ...
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Cheongsam, a close-fitting woman’s dress with high neck and slit skirt originated from the Manchu nationality in , is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women. Speaking of tradition, some people always think of ...
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Gaoshan nationality in Taiwan, one of the ethnic minorities of China, has a population of more than 400,000. Descended from the Baiyue nationality in ancient China, Gaoshan nationality now comprises nine branches including Atayal, Amis, ...
China's Jiangnan area has many water towns, of which Zhouzhuang and Luzhi are the representative ones. The traditional costumes and ornaments of local women are featuring strong water town flavor. They like to wrap the head with a floral ...
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The costume of Tujia ethnic minority is greatly affected by that of the Han people. Only in some remote areas, they keep some traditional costumes. For instance, women wear a big jacket with buttons on the left and short ...
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Villagers of the Miao ethnic minority celebrate Miao's New Year in front of their houses built on the mountainside in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province. Their seclusion in the mountains helps the villagers sustain their traditional ...
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