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Friday, July 18, 2008
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10:09 AM LinksFriday, July 11, 2008
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It was said the giant jade jar was transported from the other place and then placed on Qionghua Island by Kublai Khan, founder of the Yuan Dynasty, in 1286 and used to store wine to entertain the meritorious generals and ministers in founding his empire.
The Jade Jar of Dushan was quite different from jade articles that featured the style of being slim and fragile in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) but demonstrated the straightforward spirit of exploiting the country in the Yuan Dynasty. It was the earliest large-scale jade carving craftwork in China and marked the milestone in the development of Chinese jade craft.
Labels: Chinese jade craft, Jade
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Friday, July 11, 2008
China's long history, vast territory and extensive contact with other nations and cultures have given birth to the distinctive Chinese culinary art. With several thousand years of creative and accumulative efforts, the Chinese cuisine has become increasingly popular among more and more overseas gourmets, virtually functioning as an envoy of friendship inChina's cultural exchanges with foreign countries.Labels: Chinese Cuisine
4:20 AM Modern Chinese enjoys a worldwide reputation as theKingdomofCuisine. The exquisite Chinese culinary art, regarded indisputably as one of the world's finest culinary traditions, has prevailed all over the world. The nearly endless variety of natural ingredients and methods of preparation employed in Chinese cuisine stand out unequaled in the world, which may very well account for the universal popularity of Chinese restaurants and Chinese cooking overseas.Labels: Chinese Cuisine
4:19 AM Wednesday, July 9, 2008Wash the bitter gourd, then slice it as thinly as possible, sprinkle with salt and mix well. Leave for 30 minutes, then rinse under cold water and squeeze dry.
Put it into a bowl with the garlic and ginger and squeeze all together to mix well. Add lime juice and mix again. Serve as an accompaniment to rice and curry.Labels: Burmese Salad
7:46 AMMonday, July 14, 2008
Hunan embroidery is very closely connected with Chinese painting. A embroidery product often begins with copying the framework of a painting to the embroidery background and actual embroidery work was done on this background. There are about 70 different embroidering methods and several hundreds different colored flosses. we will continue to show more representative embroidery products here. All embroidery are hand made and 100% silk.Labels: embroidery
4:25 AM Saturday, July 12, 2008
Chinese animation has a history of over 80 years, starting with the "Wan Brothers" (Wan Laiming, Wan Guchan, and Wan Chaochen) who started to produce Chinese cartoon films in the 1920s in many kinds of categories, such as puppet，paper-cut and so on.
Ink-wash animation is one of them, having first appeared in the 1960. It was a breakthrough in the form of expression and aesthetic conception in animated area. Two Ink-wash films called "Tadpoles Searching for Mother" and "Cowherd's Flute," with Te Wei as art director and Qian Jiajun as technical director developed a high reputation both at home and abroad.
The former received the Best Animated Film Prize at the First Hundred Flower Awards as well as winning five international prizes, while “Cowherd’s Flute" was awarded the Golden Prize at the Odense International Fairy Tale Film Festival in Denmark.
Water ink animation reflects the thinking of traditional Chinese aesthetics. France, "Le Monde" in the commentary said: "The Chinese ink painting, scenery soft, meticulous style, and expressed concern that, indecision and happy action, the film has charm and poetry." A scholar also commended that, “This is entirely Chinese-style animation.”
Labels: Chinese animation, Water-and-Ink
11:38 PM Friday, July 11, 2008 Set in a fiercely blazing fire, the beast's bulging eyes glare straight at the observer; his great mouth forms a wide grin, flashing saber-like teeth. His stiletto claws are exposed and poised for action, and a pair of ears or horns protrudes from his head. As ferocious of a sight as this may be, the image conveys both mystery and beauty.
Labels: Chinese Bronze
4:23 AM The symbolic design, known as the "tao-tie" or "beast of gluttony", was used on Chinese sacrificial bronze 3,000 years ago, combining all sorts of animal characteristics found in the natural world into one ferocious creature. The tao-tie is one of the most fantastic and imaginative designs found among Chinese bronze designs. It uniquely communicates the religious and ritual spirit of ancient Chinese bronze vessels.Labels: Chinese Bronze
4:22 AMAccording to a Chinese fairy tale, humans were created out of clay by a goddess. In the hands of the folk artists, this myth is repeated over and over as the otherwise worthless clay is molded into fascinating sculptures via kneading, basking, coloring and baking.
There're four schools of clay figurines in China.
Fengxiang in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has a 3,000- year-history of making clay sculptures. Clay Figurine Zhang, boasting a 180-year history, was created by Zhang Mingshan in North China's Tianjin City. Compared with those found in northern China, Huishan clay figurines from East China's Jiangsu Province are short and their facial expressions are vividly depicted. Gaomi Clay figurines. Clay figurines in Gaomi, a city in Shandong Province on the eastern coast of China, have a 400-year history.
Labels: Chinese Clay Figurine
3:58 AMMonday, July 14, 2008
A large part of Chinese culture is based on the notion that a spiritual world exists. Countless methods of divination have helped answer questions, even serving as an alternate to medicine. Folklores have helped fill the gap for things that cannot be explained. There is often a blurred line between myth, religion and unexplained phenomenon. While many deities are part of the tradition, some of the most recognized holy figures include Guan Yin, Jade Emperor and Buddha. Many of the stories have since evolved into traditional Chinese holidays. Other concepts have extended to outside of mythology into spiritual symbols such as Door god and the Imperial guardian lions. Along with the belief of the holy, there is also the evil. Practices such as Taoist exorcism fighting mogwai and jiang shi with peachwood swords are just some of the concepts passed down from generations. A few Chinese fortune telling rituals are still in use today after thousands of years of refinement.Labels: Mythology and spirituality
4:35 AM Saturday, July 12, 2008Often called by foreigners as China's Yellowstone Park, this spectacular area is noted for its large volume and variety of quartz sandstone pillars, ravines and gorges, limestone caves and ancient ecosystem.
With an area of more than 264 sq. km in China's Hunan Province, the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area encompasses three sections: the Zhangjiajie national forest reserve, the Suoxi Brook area and the Mt. Tianzi area.
The major topography consists of sandstone hills, evolving into more than 3,103 bizarre peaks, many over 400 m high. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, pools and waterfalls, and some 40 caves, as well as two large natural bridges. Remote from the outside world, the site is 85% covered with trees, and 99% covered with vegetation.
The landscape of Wulingyuan is renowned for five wonders: spectacular peaks, unique rocks, secluded valleys, serene waters and deep karst caves.
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11:31 PMMonday, July 14, 2008
Shaolin Temple was established in 495 during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). Batuo, an Indian monk, came to Luoyang, the ancient capital, for spreading Buddhism at that period. Emperor Xiaowen was a believer of Buddhism so he decided to build the temple in the Songshan Mountains to house Batuo, who translated many Buddhist works and had a few hundred followers there.
Labels: Chinese Buddhism, Shaolin Temple
7:46 AM The Culture of China (Chinese: 中國文化) is home to one of the world's oldest and most complex civilizations covering a history of starting from the Jiahu culture (7000 BCE to 6600 BCE). The nation covers a large geographical region with customs and traditions varying greatly between towns, cities and provinces. Chinese culture (Chinese: 中華文化) is a broad term used to describe the cultural foundation, even among Chinese-speaking regions outside of mainland China.Labels: ethnic groups
4:32 AM Friday, July 11, 2008 Chengde Summer Resort, also called Chengde Out Palace or Rehe Xanadu, is situated north of Hebei Province's Chengde downtown, 230 kilometers away from Beijing. First built in the 42nd year (1703) of Emperor Kangxi's reign of the Qing Dynasty, the resort cost about 90 years to construct, covering 564 hectares. It is the largest imperial garden in China.The resort is divided into two sections: the palace area and the scenic area, the latter of which is subcategorized into Lake Zone, Plain Zone and Mountain Zone.
Labels: Chengde Summer Resort
4:10 AMFriday, July 11, 2008
The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) was a large unified empire established by the Mongols, one of China's ethnic minorities. The Dynasty ruled China for less than 100 years, but nonetheless had a great influence on cultural exchanges between China's ethnic groups.Zaju, a wonderful form of art and literature in Chinese history, thrived and matured during the Yuan Dynasty. Experts note the name was derived from the combination of acrobatics and poetic drama set to music. The genre can be seen in Yuan and Ming (1368-1644) paintings found in the Baoning Temple in Youyu County, Shanxi Province. The paintings depict Buddhist rituals held to ensure the happiness of people who died on land and in the water. Painting No. 57 entitledArtists and People of Various Religious Sects and Academic Schools in the Pastand painting No. 58 entitledThe Souls of Sorcerers Prostitutes, Variety Performers and Court Musicians Who Died Violent Deathsshow Yuan and Ming acrobats, magicians and actors performing together Painting No.57 can be divided into two sections. The upper section portrays scholars, peasants and workers, as well as practitioners of medicine, prophecy, astrology and physiognomy. The lower section, on the other hand, shows acrobats and thespians. It is interesting to note that the painting prominently features playwrights and composers.Labels: Acrobatics
4:16 AM The Song Dynasty (960-1279) witnessed a thriving urban economy and the appearance of an influential social stratum consisting of townspeople. Large-scale variety shows like those organized by courts during the Han and Tang periods were rarely seen in the Song Dynasty instead,Waziyuepeng(amusement centers) where acrobats, dancers, martial arts practitioners and balled singers performed together could be found in flourishing cities like Bianliang (today's Kaifeng, Henan Province), the capital of Northern Song, and in Lin'an (today's Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province), the capital of Southern Song. The fact that artists from different professions performed together enabled them to learn from each other and helped shape the unique art form of Chinese opera. A mural dating back to the Song Dynasty found in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, shows an acrobat balancing a long pole on his head while a young boy performed aerial stunts to musical accompaniment.Labels: Acrobatics, Song Dynasty
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