Chinese paper cutting art

One of China's most popular folk arts is
paper cutting. Archaeological finds trace the tradition back to the 6th
century; it is supposed that the beginnings of paper cutting were even a
few centuries earlier. Paper cuttings are used for religious purposes, for
decoration and as patterns.
As is still partly
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Sichuan Shu Embroidery

Sichuan Shu Embroidery
Sichuan, located in west China, is known as the "Land of Abundance", not only rich in rice and also famous for its sericiculture.
Shu embroidery (Shu is the shortened form of Sichuan), also called "Chuan embroidery", is one of the four famous embroidery styles in China. It has enjoyed ...
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Longquan Sword
Longquan Sword (also Seven-star Sword), produced in Longquan region of Zhejiang Province in East China, is well known both at home and abroad. It is renowned for its durability and tensility, which is achieved by optimally integrating the metal's softness with its hardness. In its perfect sharpness, Longquan Sword glitters coldly with exquisite, decorative workmanship.
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Chinese Lacquer Art
Lacquer is a natural substance obtained from the lacquer tree which has its home in China, a country still leading the world in lacquer resources. Much of the country is suitable for growing the tree, but most of the output comes from five provinces-Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.
Raw lacquer is the sap of the lacquer tree, which hardens
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Jiangxi Jingdezhen Porcelain
Jiangxi is the home of Chinese porcelain and Jingdezhen has been the Porcelain Capital of a Thousand Years of China. Jingdezhen porcelain is the pearl in the treasure house of Chinese art and culture. Among its products, the most representative one is the blue and white porcelain.
Known as Xinping in ancient times, the
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Jade - the stone of China

Jade - the stone of China
The earliest jadeware found in China was a piece of serpentine stoneware unearthed in the site of the lmmortal Cave in Haicheng of Liaoning Province dating back to the New Stone Age, more than 12,000 years ago. The second was a small hanging jade article excavated in the site of Hemudu in Zhejiang Province dating back more than 7,000 years. Jadeware in ...
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