January 30, 2022

The Chinese Zodiac | 中国十二生肖

Have you ever been asked by your Chinese friend, “What is your zodiac sign?” Don’t think they are making small talk. If you say, “I’m a […]
January 1, 2020

Arts and Crafts of the De’ang ethnic minority

The number of De’ang people in China totals 17,935. Small as their population is, the people of this ethnic group are quite widely distributed over Yunnan […]
December 31, 2019

Arts and Crafts of the Daur ethnic minority

The Daurs live mainly in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Heilongjiang Province. About several thousand of them are found in the Tacheng area in the […]
October 10, 2019

Lacquer

Lacquer ware is a sort of artifacts using wood or other materials as body on which lacquer is coated. Chinese lacquer-painted wooden bowl discovered in the […]
October 10, 2019

Ceramics

China is a world-renowned ancient country of ceramic, which has long been one of the most significant traditional handicrafts in China. As early as the early […]
October 10, 2019

Jade Artwork

Jade has been cherished by the Chinese as a symbol of man virtues. Its hardness suggests firmness and loyalty, and its luster projects purity and beauty. […]
October 10, 2019

Paper Cut

Paper cutting is a long-standin decorative folk art in China. The cutter first draws the designs on a piece of paper and then cuts it out […]
October 10, 2019

Ivory Carving

Early in the Neolithic Age, the Chinese ancients already started to use articles made of bones, fangs, and horns from animals along with stoneware, wooden articles […]
October 7, 2019

Silk Weaving

The Chinese silk weaving is well known in the world for its long history, advanced crafts and fine workmanship. Silk fabrics in ancient times include the […]