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| Shadow Show |
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| based on material offered by Mr.Du Feibao The shadow show or leather silhouette play is a type of drama which has its roots in China. Legend has it that Emperor Wudi (156-87 B.C.) of the Western Han was depressed with the death of his favo |
| Jade Carving |
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| based on material offered by Mr.Du Feibao Jade is loosely understood in China as the collective name for most precious stones. and jade carving in this sense constitutes an important part of Chinese arts and crafts. The love of jade ware. |
| umbrella |
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| based on material offered by Mr.Du Feibao China is believed to be the home of umbrellas. which are still universally used in the country. The earliest umbrellas are known to have existed at least two thousand years ago and were made of sil |
| Lacquerware |
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| Lacquer is a natural substance obtained from the lacquer tree which has its home in China. a country still leading the world in lacquer resources. Much of the country is suitable for growing the tree. but most of the output comes from five |
| Abacus:The earliest calculating machine |
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| content by Mr.Du Feibao The abacus was a great invention in ancient China and has been called by some Western writers ``the earliest calculating machine in the world.`` The abacus has a long history behind it. It was already mentioned in a |
| Ming Dynasty Style Furniture |
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| Ming Dynasty Style Furniture Ming Dynasty desk and chairs displayed in the Summer Palace With a time-honored history. the handicraft of furniture formed its unique characteristics in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Furniture of the Ming Dyna |
| Tang Dynasty Brocade |
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| In the Tang Dynasty (618-907). the silk industry was very much developed and there were a great variety of silk products. of which brocade was the most famous one. Artisans usually started to weave patterns on brocade vertically before the |
| JingDeZhen |
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| This article was checked by Charlie on Feb 24,2006 Jingdezhen, formerly known as Ching Teh Chen is the ceramics capital of China. Known as Xinping or Changnanzhen throughout history it is situated in the north-eastern part of Jiangxi provi |
| Four Famous Embroideries |
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| The Four Famous Embroideries of China refer to the Xiang embroidery in central China`s Hunan Province. Shu embroidery in western China`s Sichuan Province. Yue embroidery in southern China`s Guangdong Province and Su embroidery in eastern C |
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