In the Chinese way of describing the necessities of life, clothing ranks at the top of "garments, food, shelter, and means of travel." In this country, with a long history of garments and ornaments, clothing plays an important part in ancient mythology, history...
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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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Go Fundamentals is an accessible book explaining the fundamental principles of go, the oldest game in the world. From the basic rules of play, the author leads the reader in easy stages to the more advanced subtleties of go. Over one hundred diagrams, with twenty...
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For scrapbookers tired of the same old same old, Scrapbook Asian Style! is chock full of new ideas and inspiration for creating beautiful scrapbook pages. It's perfect for experienced scrapbookers who are looking for something new to try in their layouts and for...
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Fully illustrated with color photos. Chinese folk embroidery is a type of arts and crafts for both esthetic appreciation and practical use. The embroidered works have high decorative value, often with exquisite designs, and represent Chinese folk culture and...
Chinese Calligraphy is one of the most revered traditions in China, rivaling painting as the top ancient art form. This easy-to-use guide introduces all the basic elements of the standard Chinese Calligraphy script, Kai Shu, with step-by-step instructions and...
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In ancient China, Emperors used seals to proclaim their decrees to their people, officials used seals to exercise their power, merchants used seals to demonstrate their credibility, land-lords used seals to protect their small properties. Gradually, seals became...
New Year Picture (Nianhua) derives its name from the age-old custom of Chinese New Year decorations. A fascinating and popular art form, it in fact constitutes a separate branch of traditional Chinese painting. The concept of New Year Picture refers to painted...
Included in this book are 103 poems composed by contemporary foreign poets as well as their Chinese translations done by famous translators. A Chinese artist has spent nearly 20 years in wielding his brush to reproduce foreign poetry in traditional Chinese painting.
The traditional belle painting has a history of over 2,400 years. Belle painting met its heyday in the flourishing Tang Dynasty (618-907), and continued to prosper during the next dynasties. With the introduction of the technique of Western painting, the...
China has been noted for its calligraphy that evolved from handwriting but has developed into an independent art genre that can be placed on a par with painting, music, dance, sculpture and literature. Beyond all doubt, the technique of calligraphy is very important,...
