The prosperity of the Song porcelain industry was characterized by diversity.During that time，the simple distribution of“celadon in the south and...
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The Song dynasty was divided into two distinct periods by the southward fleeing of its rulers and reestablishment of the...
The Song dynasty was characterized by its military weakness and cultural pros-perity. Though under constant threats from neighboring mighty regimes...
As the old saying goes，“A single flower does not make a spring."Besides the monochrome porcelain waresrepresented by celadon of Yue...
Compared with the time honored celadon industry of southern China, production of white porcelain in the northstarted a little bit...
Dharma Door Monastery, located in Fufeng, Shaanxi, was first built in late Eastern Han dynasty. It is one of the...
During this period, porcelain industry in the south, which experienced a slow pace in the previous era, accelerated in development,...
After suffering from severe wars in the Wei，Jin，Southern and Northern Dynasties，China was reunited in the Sui dynasty，which laid foundation forpeace...
Each and every period in Chinese history possesses its own unique style, which exerts inevitable influence on every aspect of...
Proto-celadon is no longer a kind of pottery.As laboratory tests reported，the attributes of proto-celadon，such as the paste and the glaze...
The birth of porcelain is an e-poch-making progress in Chinese ceram-ics history. The differences between pot-tery and porcelain lie in...
In China, soup is never served at the beginning of a meal. The customary practice is to serve a light,...
No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without Sticky Cake, which is one of many foods symbolizing good luck. The...
A refreshing way to cleanse the palette after a meal, this frozen dessert is creamy and sweet without being cloying...
Asian pears more closely resemble apples in look and taste and are firm when ripe. They can be found at...
Light and sweet, this pudding is not for the faint of heart. You can make a vegetarian version by using...
Dim sum, the practice of eating small portions of food served in steamer baskets or small plates, came about from...
Mu Shu, a staple at nearly every Chinese restaurant, didn’t show up on menus in the U.S. until the mid...
The classic flavors of this Chinese vegetarian dish meld and taste even more pronounced the next day. Serves 4 Ingredients...
This dish utilizes the entire vegetable — broccoli florets and stems, so there’s no waste. It pairs wonderfully with a...