chinese Traditional Architecture

Huaxia（華夏）'s buildings were the models of the Oriental buildings in the past thousands of years. The two pictures are the photoes of the memorial hall for Guan Zhong（管仲） who was a great statesman of Qi（齊?State in the early days of the Spring-Autumn（春秋） Period. He had a famous words, "The nations of Rong（戎?and Di（狄?are as jackals and wolves, and they are never contented. All states of

chinese opera

Chinese opera together with Greece tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit Opera are the three oldest dramatic art forms in the world. During the Tang Dynasty (618 ?907), the Emperor Taizong established an opera school with the poetic name Liyuan (Pear Garden). From that time on, performers of Chinese opera were referred to as 'disciples of the pear garden'. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368)

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White-bottom disc with flowers and birds

      This old artwork originated from the reign of Jing Tai in the Ming dynasty. Its means of produce is adopted brass wire and golden wire as inlay around flower-veins. After that, on the surface of copper, all kinds of enamel material are painted on the veins of flower. Going through fire-burn, cloisonne is shaped, named from the color of blue. The product, as a

Behind the Changing Masks

     Face changing, better known as Bian Lian, is considered one of the most mysterious of China's traditional performing arts. Originally a trick of the Sichuan Opera, only a few Chinese opera masters have been able to grasp the skill.      Zeng Jingui, 70, is one of the few. As he switches his masks in such quick succession, it seems

Traditional Arts and Crafts

China boasts a wide variety of arts and crafts renowned for excellent workmanship. Under the protection of the Chinese government this craftsmanship has been handed down to the present day and many craft objects are sold to an appreciative overseas market. Special arts and crafts involve the use of precious or special materials, combined with elaborate designs and processes to produce

chinese folk art festivals

Harbin Folk Customs and Art FairThis grand folk art activity, started in June 1999, displays the folk customs of Northeast China. On display are root carvings, stone sculptures, woodcuts, inscriptions, paper-cuts, pictures, bronze wares, patchwork, and straw and willow handicrafts. The Fourth Harbin Folk Customs and Art Fair will be held from June 15 to 21, 2002. Taishan Temple FairThe Taishan

Chinese Folk Theatrical Art

Peking OperaPeking Opera, the most popular, influential and typical opera in China, has a history of over 200 years. It highlights both singing and dancing, together with martial arts skills and fictitiousmovements. In addition, its peculiar forms of singing, reciting and acting have influenced other forms of opera. The roles in Peking Opera cover male roles, female roles, "painted-face" roles

Inauguration of China Hainan Carnival

  African actors perform drum during the inauguration of the China Hainan Carnival in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 16, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)Photo Gallery >>> Philippine actresses perform during the inauguration of the China Hainan Carnival in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 16, 2006.(Xinhua Photo

Miao girls celebrate Lusheng Festival

Girls of the Miao ethnic group wearing silver ornaments are seen during celebrations of the Lusheng Festival in Gulong Town of Huangping County in Miao-Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Qiandongnan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 18, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)Photo Gallery >>> A girl of the Miao ethnic group wearing silver ornaments is seen

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