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Silhouette Carving
The silhouette carving,which is a branch of the Hui'an school of stone sculpture in Fujian,derives its name from its photo-like artistic effects.For its exquisite craftsmanship it is extolled as a won...
Boat with Black Awning
The boat,covered with an awning that is woven with thin bamboo strips and painted shiny black,is a traditional means of water transportation peculiar to Shaoxing,a water-bound place in south China.It ...
Picture Mounting
A Chinese painting or piece of calligraphic work cannot be properly hung up for appreciation unless it is mounted.So,with the development of Chinese art in general came the special Chinese art of pict...
The Shadow Show
The shadow show or leather silhouette play is a type of drama which has its roots in China. Legend has it that Emperor Wudi(156-87 B.C.)of the Western han was depressed with the death of his favourite...
Pyramid shaped Glutinous Rice Dumplings
Pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves are a traditional Chinese food for the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the 5th of the 5th lunar month.The festival,...
Water Vat
In the courtyards of palaces and imperiral gardens water vats are seen standing not far from the main buildings.In their time they were filled with water against the emergency of a fire.In winter they...
Food Steamers
Food steamers are a kind of kitchen utensils most commonly used in China.Generally made of bamboo strips,they vary in size from more than a metre in diameter,as those used in public canteens and resta...