Chinese paper cutting art is one of the most representative art forms, most widely used by the people, with the richest historical cultural understanding and distinct characteristics varying from region to region. Although its material – paper, was invented only 2,000 years ago, the culture and connotation and art form of cutout paper is the […]
Chinese inventions are great achievements for socio-economic development and scientific and technological progress, both in China and worldwide. But China also contributed other creations, not so outstanding, but no less ingenious, which have not lost their sense of usefulness with the passage of time. Today, let’s witness the wisdom and intelligence of the Chinese. […]
Chuiwan: ancient golf In ancient China there was another sport, in which a stick was used to hit a ball. At first there were two ways to play: on horseback or on foot. The first resembles polo, a sport as popular as cuju in the Tang Dynasty. The second is like field hockey today, a […]
To speak of Ancient China is to speak of thousands of years. China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and has such a rich history that its culture is infinitely complex. Divided into dynasties, this millenary civilization, whose society revolved around the family and the veneration of their ancestors, whom they elevated […]
The oldest Chinese embroideries found date back to the Zhou dynasty (1027-221 B.C.) and may well be the earliest that ever existed. However, very early embroideries have also been found in Egypt and Northern Europe, so it is not clear in which part of the world the art of embroidery actually originated – it may […]
The tiger hat (č夓åø½, tiger head hat) is a typical child’s hat style in Chinese folk costumes with the image of a tiger. Tiger hats, tiger shoes, tiger bibs, tiger dudou, etc. as an important part of Chinese children’s clothing, with distinctive characteristics. The tiger is considered a kind of auspicious beast in Chinese traditional […]
Su embroidery (čē»£, Suzhou Silk Hand Embroidery Art) is the general name of embroidery products in Suzhou, the traditional folk arts. It is one of the four famous embroideries in China and was listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006.
In the Chinese lunar calendar, the 15th day of the seventh month is the traditional Zhongyuan festival (Ghost festival). There is a folk saying that “At the half of the seventh month, the gate of ghosts will be opened”, just like the plot of the movie “Coco”. But is this really the case? And why […]
One-third of life is spent on sleeping, and beds play an important role in people’s lives. So, what did the bed look like in ancient China? Ancient humans often lived in caves. In order to keep warm, weeds, leaves, and animal skins were spread on the ground, which was roughly the earliest bed. During the […]
“Story of Yanxi Palace” is a drama with a strong sense of history and court aesthetics. Previous dramas of the same kind focus on dramatic conflicts, while Yanxi is particularly prominent in the aspects of palace life, which is extremely rare. The whole drama gives the audience a strong sense of substitution, as if they […]
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