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2024-03-16 15:17:02

A bit of Chinese culture in almost every Western household

One item that many Western households have that originates from Chinese traditional culture is porcelain or china dinnerware.
And another one is incense!
Do you have any of these in your household? 🙂

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Lavender_daze · 2024-03-19 10:30:15

I am no history buff, but I think incense was not invented in China 🙂

jullesc · 2024-03-23 14:16:19 · Reply to Lavender_daze (#12619)

hi, thank you for the comment. Yes, incense probably originated in Egypt (or Southern Asia…who knows.. :)), so I made a mistake. However, many people use the “traditional chinese type of incense” – that was the thought behind it (poorly executed, I admit). 😉

2024-03-23 14:40:18

Chinese Fantasy Books

Hi guys, do you have any recommendations for Chinese fantasy novels? 🙂
I’ve recently finised The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang, it was great, especially the chinese culture theme.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is also on my list but it’s a long long list… 😀 …and I would like to add more Chinese authors.
Thank you in advance. 🙂

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PRANATHI · 2024-03-24 12:05:06

Heaven’s official blessing , scumbag villains self saving system

jullesc · 2024-03-24 15:19:52 · Reply to PRANATHI (#12632)

Thank you! 🙂 You can sell it! ;D

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2024-03-28 14:10:53

What team? 🙂

Traditional Hanfu Style or Modern Hanfu Style?

Poll results

Traditional! — 4 votes
Modern Style! — 1 votes
Both! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ — 19 votes

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2024-04-05 14:48:01

AI making Hanfu / Kimono

I would sell my grandma for the first one! 😍😱😂

All art by AmadiHunt on DeviantArt! (https://www.deviantart.com/amadihunt)

What do you gyus think about AI art? 🙂

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PRANATHI · 2024-04-06 11:56:53

They are so lovely

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lllen29 · 2024-04-07 22:05:55

👍

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Clubwinged · 2024-04-09 08:25:54

No

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Carottie · 2024-04-11 10:29:40

Just, isn´t the collar crossed the other way?

jullesc · 2024-04-11 13:57:21 · Reply to Carottie (#12674)

Yeah, I guess AI still have some things to learn. 🙂

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2024-04-09 14:06:45

Linen vs. Chiffon

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you could share your insights and recommendations about which material you think is better for a simple “one-piece” hanfu (like Zhiju Pao, Jin & Wei dynasty hanfu,…).
I usually see that it is made out of chiffon or linen. Chiffon seems to be very delicate but flowy, on the other hand, linen is more sturdy but perhaps less airy. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you! 🙂
Hanfu in the picture: https://www.newhanfu.com/shop/female-poet

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Peng · 2024-04-10 21:53:49

I prefer chiffon because if it’s a one-piece robe, flow is also an important factor.

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Carottie · 2024-04-11 10:28:16

If you want it simple, I would go with linen. It seems more practical to me. But it depends on what style you want to make (noble x common).

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