History of Education in China(3)中国教育的历史（3）
Before 1946, the country had only 1,300 kindergartens（幼儿园yòuéryuán）, 289,000 primary schools and 4,266 secondary schools. With the adoption of the policy of reform（改革gǎigé） and opening to the outside world in 1978, basic education entered a new era of progress. 在1946年之前，中国仅有1300所幼儿园、289000所小学和4266所中学。在1978年实施改革开放政策后，基础教育进入了一个新的发展阶段。…
Chinese furniture: Recessed-Leg Stool
The ‘recessed-leg’ type is closely related to traditional post-and-beam architectural construction. It is characterized by leg supports that are recessed from the corners of the top frame that splay…
Chinese Quyi 中国曲艺曲种
民间小曲mínjiān xiáoqǔ:folk songs. 曲艺是各种“说唱艺术”的统称，它是由民间口头文学和歌唱艺术，经过长期发展、演变，形成的一种独特的艺术形式。 Quyi is the general name given to China’s numerous ballad arts. It is a unique art form that uses old folk literature and singing.…
Chinese furniture: Bamboo and Bamboo-Style Stool
Popularized during the 17th century, wooden ‘bamboo-style’ furniture encapsulated the virtuous characteristics of bamboo in a more enduring form. Shaped with round members, rounded moldings, and ‘wrap-around’ detailing, such…
Shadow Puppet Play 皮影戏
With a long history in China, shadow puppets were introduced to many countries during the Yang Dynasty, attracting many foreign audiences. They call the art form Chinese shadow play. …
