About the Erlitou Site
Erlitou was characterized by a centralized and internally specialized government, indicated by a great concentration of palatial foundations and various craft workshops in an urban center (Erlitou), and rapid cultural expansion over a large region. Geographical Location: Yanshi, Henan…
Gaocheng Golden Cymbal and War Drum藁城金钹战鼓
From 1978, Gaocheng Golden Cymbal and War Drum has changed the traditional performing style. Starting from drumbeats, costumes and stage property, all kinds of schools and various styles of…
When ‘Have you eaten?’ means ‘Hello’
As an informal greeting, Chinese people like to use “chī le ma（吃了吗, chī le ma）?” — which means “have you eaten yet?” — when it is the time for a…
Art in china剪纸
剪纸是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史，在明朝和清朝时期特别流行。人们常用剪纸梅花居家环境，特别是在春节和婚庆期间，剪纸被用来装饰门窗和房间，以增加喜庆的气氛。剪纸最常用的颜色是红色，象征健康和兴旺。中国剪纸在世界各地很受欢迎，经常被用作馈赠外国友人的礼物。 Paper cutting(剪纸jiǎnzhǐ)is one of China’s most popular traditional folk atrs.Chinese paper cutting has a history of more than 1,500 years.It was widespread particularly during the Ming and…
Guyi Exorcising Opera固义傩戏
Guyi Exorcising Opera(固义傩戏Gùyì nuóxì) in Wu’an County, Handan City, is developed from the ancient exorcising ceremony, exorcising music, exorcising dance and the custom of exorcising. It is various in…
