The Customs of White Dews
In Tancheng County, Shandong Province, children all play with swallow cars (sharpened wooden cars in the shape of a swallow) on the first day of White Dew. People of every household can make Read More
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In Tancheng County, Shandong Province, children all play with swallow cars (sharpened wooden cars in the shape of a swallow) on the first day of White Dew. People of every household can make Read More
Because of their low height and straight backs, this chair was also well suited for arrangement against a wall and under window openings. While pleasant to look at, the straight backrest of the Read More
The Dong medicine has made undeniable contributions to the subsistence and growth of the Dong Nationality in the history. The practitioners speak the same language with the local people and know about their life conditions Read More
In a painting from the Song Dynasty there were two children palying chui wan. In Yuan Dynasty, Wan Jing (Classic of Chui Wan) was published. The book says Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty Read More
The traditional term ‘lamphanger chair’ (deng’gua yi) appears in Yongzheng period (1722-1735) texts, and is still in common use amongst Chinese. The term corresponds to the small chair-like oil-lamp racks that could be Read More
The origin of swing can be traced back to some 100,000 years ago. Climbing trees or crossing streams is the most primitive embryonic form of swinging. Later in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC Read More
Round-back armchairs emerged simultaneously with other highback chairs during the Tang and Song dynasties. Its origins are suggested by the ancient, curved armrests with three short legs that were used on ground mats Read More
There are some invaluable only extant copies or rare copies about traditional Chinese medicine kept by the Hakka, including traditional Chinese medicine theory, herbal medicine, prescriptions, medicine history, medical cases, medical notes etc, which require Read More
To prepare the sweet and sour sauce, bring the sauce ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrot, green pepper, and pineapple. Bring to a boil again Read More
Generally, the diverse variety of folk toys can act as decorations to be appreciated or as knickknacks to be played with. As such, the two categories are those for festival decoration and those for daily Read More