The History of Stilts-Walking Stilts refer to a pair of long，slender poles each equipped with a raised footrest to enable...
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The Shape of Lanterns Lanterns come in different shapes，such as bird，animal，flower and fish.Some lanterns are shaped like fruit，such as oranges，litchis，pineapples...
The Origin of Lantern Show Lantern show is the major folk activity of Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie，which falls on...
The Atmosphere Made by Firecrackers When the Chinese New Year arrives，the sky is illuminated with fireworks and strings of lights...
The Origin of Setting Off Firecrackers Setting off firecrackers is one of the most popular customs in the Spring Festival...
What is Shehuo Shehuo is now one of the traditional show for rural people of northernwest of China to celebrate...
Having purchased a jade article is just half the process of collecting.Jade is like a child that needs constant care.Enthusiasts...
A History about Jade People believed that jade was the expression of the most beautiful stone.A beautiful piece can be...
A Brief Introduction of Jade in China Jade has a history in China of at least four thousands years.Unknown to...
Chinese Knot During the very early period of Chinese cultural development，the ancestors had worshiped the immortals.Rope，pronounced as‘Sheng'，shared a similar pronunciation...
As an indispensable part of traditional folk art，toys are a unique expression of the long and uninterrupted Chinese history.Religious beliefs，world...
Huishan Clay Figurines The Huishan clay figurines made in Wuxi，Jiangsu Province emerged in the Ming Dynasty and have a history...
A Brief Introduction of the Painted Clay Crafts Among the Chinese folk arts，the painted clay crafts are unique in their...
Rattan Ware Rattan ware prevailed because of their unique artistic value as well as their durabillity and toughness.Most rattan ware...
Bamboo Articles The styles of bamboo articles vary from place to place.The bamboo articles in Zhejiang have superb forms，made with...
Although most work is executed throughout by one or other of the five distinct processes mentioned above，combinations of them are...
The Meaning of Printing and Dyeing in China Printing and dyeing here refer to traditional folk handicraft of printing patterns...
Modern Situation of Chinese Textile Industry In today's reforming and opening China，while many mass production enterprises are the principal force...
Yun Brocade Yun Brocade was developed during the Yuan Dynasty although its origin could date back to the Southern Dynasty.Historical...
The History of Chinese Textiles Among all the countries in the world，China is the country that first invented silkworm breeding...