Chinese paper-cutting has a long history. As early as the period of the Emperor Wu-Di of the Han Dynasty over 2,100 years ago, records show that someone made a paper-cut of the image of Li Furen, the late favorite concubine of Emperor Wu Di, so as to comfort him in...
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Chinese New Year paintings belong to the Chinese folk paintings created for the traditional Spring Festival. Drawn by folk artists, the paintings are made in special studios and sold on rural fairs before the Spring Festival, which generally falls in January or...
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Have you been wondering how to create new and beautiful hair styles for your kids? Well, now you can design your kids' hair just like the professionals! This book will introduce you to over 100 hairstyles for girls and boys, and they're all especially for Asian hair....
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Soong's book includes clear instructions and simple diagrams for constructing gaily colored party hats, a pagoda-shaped bookmark, toy boats of waterproof paper, decorative candy boxes, a bird with flappable wings, and even a three-piece set of dollhouse furniture....
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300 authentic, solid-silhouette designs printed in colors: phoenix, chrysanthemum, lotus, plum blossom, butterfly, fish, boat, etc. Provides rare source of ideas and direct reproduction wherever Oriental flavor is needed. "One of the most aesthetically pleasing books...
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This book is a standard reference, long familiar to students of Chinese culture, that emphasizes historical, legendary, or supernatural persons, along with animals and objects, that have occurred as symbols in art and literature through the ages of China. 402...
In this fascinating, informative guidebook by an expert in the field, this ancient art comes alive for beginners and advanced calligraphers alike. The author provides both practical instruction in Chinese calligraphy and an absorbing historical background - from the...
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The Eight Immortals, the five elements, the dragon, phoenix, yin and yang -- representatives of these important cultural symbols are pervasive in Chinese art and architecture. Without an understanding of their significance, Asian art cannot be fully appreciated....
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Chinese art and design are permeated by a connecting sense of the wholeness of all things. Its extensive vocabulary of design motifs is based on four timeless principles: spirit, rhythm, life, and movement. True Chinese design is never meaningless ornamentation. Its...
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This beautiful, original book combines Western and Eastern styles of creating arts and crafts. It is a valuable resource book for children, parents, teachers, arts and crafts instructors, and art enthusiasts alike to enjoy at home or school, in summer camps,...
