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"Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" will be released on Spet.25 |
2008-9-22 |
| BEIJING, Sept. 20 -- The "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" were unveiled to the public at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday.
Models display the "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008.
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Zibo helds International ceramics exposition |
2008-9-18 |
| Zibo, a city in east China, helds International Ceramics Exposition and World Ceramics Purchasing. The four-day exhibition kicked off on Sep.17th.
The show is expected to attract 40,000 participants from over 30 countries and regions.
Customers gesture at the eighth International Ceramics Exposition and World Ceramics Purchasing Fair held in Zibo, Shandong province, Sept. 16, 2008...... |
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Made in China: Kite''s legend |
2008-8-20 |
| Kites originated in China. The first kite was created by the ancient philosopher Mocius. According to description in chinese ancient books, Mocius studied it for three years and finally made of a mechanical bird by wood. Though the wooden bird was broken after a only day's flight, this "wood Harrier" come into being the earliest kite of China and the world.
Thousands of years ago, ki...... |
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Micro kites with vivid characters on sale |
2008-3-20 |
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Photo taken on March 19, 2008 shows micro kites printed with various types of facial make-up of Beijng opera at a store specializing in kite business in Weifang, east China's Shandong Province.
Photo taken on March 19, 2008 shows micro kites printed with characters in the Water Margin (one of the four Chinese classical novels) at a store sp...... |
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White-bottom disc with flowers and birds |
2008-2-29 |
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This old artwork originated from the reign of Jing Tai in the Ming dynasty. Its means of produce is adopted brass wire and golden wire as inlay around flower-veins. After that, on the surface of copper, all kinds of enamel material are painted on the veins of flower. Going through fire-burn, cloisonne is shaped, named from the color of blue.
The product, as a clo...... |
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Traditional Arts and Crafts |
2007-11-20 |
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China boasts a wide variety of arts and crafts renowned for excellent workmanship. Under the protection of the Chinese government this craftsmanship has been handed down to the present day and many craft objects are sold to an appreciative overseas market.
Special arts and crafts involve the use of precious or special materials, combined with elaborate designs and processes to produce w...... |
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chinese folk art festivals |
2006-12-31 |
| Harbin Folk Customs and Art FairThis grand folk art activity, started in June 1999, displays the folk customs of Northeast China. On display are root carvings, stone sculptures, woodcuts, inscriptions, paper-cuts, pictures, bronze wares, patchwork, and straw and willow handicrafts. The Fourth Harbin Folk Customs and Art Fair will be held from June 15 to 21, 2002.
Taishan Temple FairThe Taishan T...... |
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Shanxi Folk Papercuts |
2006-9-19 |
| The papercuts of Shanxi feature a wide variety of themes, including flowers, human figures, animals, legends, folk tales and stories from operatic works, and showing a bold and unrestrained style, simple and unsophisticated presentation and strong local characteristics. There are two types-colored and monochrome. ...... |
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Huishan Clay Figurines |
2006-9-19 |
| The Huishan clay figurines made in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province emerged in the Ming Dynasty and have a history of over 400 years. Thanks to their unique art style, these colored figurines have been well received by the Chinese people throughout the country and have been sold to 50 countries and regions. Masters of the art have given demonstrations in Japan, the U.S., Australia and other countries. Hence...... |
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Tongliang Dragon Lantern |
2006-9-19 |
| Tongliang County in Chongqing Municipality has a long history of making dragon lanterns and performing the local dragon dance. The Tongliang Dragon Dance uses large stage properties and exaggerated movements, and is accompanied by folk wind and percussion instruments. In the first Beijing International Tour Year Dragon Lantern Dance Contest, held in 1998, the Tongliang Dragon Lantern won the Gold ...... |
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