Fan
In summer, the fan can drive away summer heat and bring cooling breeze. Since in old times, the Chinese fan has been carrying artistic and unique national style.
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The Marvels of Bamboo Basketry
China is home to about 500 species of bamboo.Their tough and pliable stalks have been deftly woven into a wide variety of objects which combine utility and remarkable artistic expression.
Cloisonne
Cloisonné is also enamel, which flourished and reached its peak of development during the reign of the Ming emperor Jintai. So the objects are mostly called jingtailan in Chinese.
Chinese Characters
The Chinese characters constitute one of mankind’s oldest systems of writing. There are hieroglyph, self-explanatory characters, associative compounds and pictophonetic characters.
God of Wealth
The God of Wealth, bringing in wealth and riches, is worshiped by most Chinese. In Spring Festival, every family will hang a picture of the god for blessings of great luck and large wealth.
Sundial and Copper Clepsydra
Today, all kinds of clocks and watches bring convenience to daily life. But in ancient times, how did Chinese people measure time?
The Tibetan Ethnic Group
Chinese cuisine enjoys the same international reputation to that of France and Italy for its scent, taste, and design. Since China has a vast territory, the flavor of food is quite diverse.
God of Kitchen
The God of Kitchen supervises virtues, vices, contributions and debts of each family, and report to the Heaven Government. The early God of Kitchen came from people’s natural worship of fire.
Guan Yin
With dignified and kind facial appearance, Kwan-yin, who holds a clean bottle with a twig of willow in his hand, is regarded to have infinite wisdom and theurgy.
Myth of Jingwei Filling the Sea
On her way to the sun-rising place, Nvwa’s boat was capsized by waves .After she died, Nvwa turned into a bird, holding stones to fill up the sea year after year without stop.
Local Operas
China is a country with vast land and various nationalities. People in different regions speak different dialects. As a result, many local opera forms have appeared alongside Beijing Opera.
Quyi (Folk Art)
Quyi is a general term for all kinds of talking and singing arts. It refers primarily to storytelling accentuated by body movements to tell stories, express feelings and reflect social conditions.
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