Shan Ben (Qing Dynasty)
2005-6-7 |
Wooden Painted Face Technics Flow
The manufacture craft of wooden painted face is complicated, a small wooden painted face needs a series of multifarious working procedure.
2005-6-7 |
Archaeological Find Strikes New Chord
Experts believe they have stumbled upon a collection of one of the best and most complete sets of musical instruments from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).
2005-4-24 |
Protecting the Old Capital
Debate rages over how to preserve Beijing's past while securing its future.
By Caren Zuo
2005-4-24 |
Tale of an Ancient Town
The clock had just struck 5pm when I arrived in Jin¡¯an, the center of Songpan, an ancient county town under the jurisdiction of Sichuan¡¯s Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. I quickly checked into a hotel, before setting off on my quest to unlock this town¡¯s ancient mysteries.
2005-4-10 |
Noted Artist Chen Yifei dies at 59
Chen Yifei, a noted artist, died of gastrorrhagia Sunday morning at the Shanghai Huashan Hospital at the age of 59, according to a hospital source.
2005-4-10 |
Chinese Opera(II)¡ª¡ªHuangmei Opera
Huangmei Opera was formed in the 18th century, when Chinese local operas were flourishing. Originally it was a combination of local folk songs, dances and some widely spread ancient operas. Bordering on Anhui Province, Huangmei in Hubei is a count famous for its tea and tea-picking songs, from which Huangmei Opera got its original name, "tea-picking tunes" or "tea-picking opera".
2005-4-10 |
Chinese Opera(III)¡ª¡ªYue Opera
Yue Opera, originated in the area of Sheng County in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province in the early period of the century, is a rapidly developed local opera with a short history in China. It was named "Yue Opera" because it has its origin in part of Yue State in the Spring and Autumn Period dating back about 2,000 years ago.
2005-4-10 |
Chinese Opera¡ª¡ªKunqu Opera
IN May 2001, UNESCO for the first time awarded the title of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" to 19 outstanding cultural forms of expression from different regions of the world.
2005-4-10 |
Peking Opera
Beijing opera, more commonly known as Peking opera to westerners, is deemed as the national opera and national quintessence. The accompanying music, singing and costumes are all fascinating and artistic.
2004-12-7 |
Chinese Knot
Chinese people used knots for fastening and wrapping thousands of years ago. With the advance of civilization, knots were also used to record events, or ornamental functions.
2004-12-6 |
Fengxian New Year Picture
It is a type of folk woodblock picture popular in the southwest of China and produced in Fengxian County, Shaanxi Province.
2004-12-6 |
Chinese Knot (2)
2004-12-6 |
Chinese Knot (1)
2004-12-6 |
The Five Elements
Look around and you will always "see" at least one of the five elements that are (according to TCM and eastern philosophy) the fundamental components of the Universe. The five are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
2004-11-23 |
