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97An Ancient Chinese Sex Scandal: Qin, the First Emperor
In 1974 a farmer in Western China uncovered what he felt to be a ghost: a clay figure of an Qin Warrior. Luckily, Archaeologists stepped in and with careful, precise work, unveiled an entire city beneath the earth. It was like no other discovery in...
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75Peonies in Art and Life
The exquisite Chinese peony has inspired artists in both western and eastern cultures. Peonies are a traditional floral symbol in eastern art. Long before peonies were introduced to the western world, artists...
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82The Giant That is Bonsai
A friend of mine always has at least two small evergreen trees in pots on either side of his front door, growing outside his home and gaining strength in order to become future bonsai trees. A bonsai tree is not, in fact, a dwarf tree that was...
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79African Elephant Ivory or Synthetic Ivory-How to Save these Intelligent Animals
Elephants or ivory? Which do we want? When there is a beautiful alternative in synthetic ivory no one should allow the continued slaughter of elephants.
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66Qing and Ming Dynasty Art
Qing and Ming Dynasty Art is some of the most sought-after Chinese Art in the world. Even in the most uncertain of economic times around the world, investing in the right piece of Chinese Art and/or antique can bring back gains of two or three times...
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74Chinese Rugs
Compared to rugs from the other great rug making traditions of the world, such as Persia, Turkey, and even the Southwestern United States, Chinese rugs tend to not be as immediately appealing to most people. ...
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76The Five Elements Associated with the Ancient Chinese Art of Feng Shui and Their Effects on the Home or Office Explained
In the ancient art of placement, known as Feng Shui, five key elements are utilized to affect change in the atmosphere of the home and/or office. These elements include Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. Using each of the five elements properly, one can achieve peace, balance, good health, love, happiness and prosperity quite simply and without spending a lot of money.
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67Chinese Art Review
Chinese are one of the most ancient nations on earth. NowadaysChinais also the most populous country on the planet. Areas whereChinahas succeeded is very vast thus in the present article I am going to focus on one area of Chinese culture, namely...
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78CHINESE TEMPLE ART FROM SOUTH ASIA
Chinese communities in south Asia have erected lovely temples that house murals depicting the myth and folklore of China. Hock Leong Tieng Temple in Kapit, Malaysian Borneo Chinese temples in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia were built by...
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73Chinese Art Painting on Easter Eggs
Chinese Opera are a spectacle of song and dance with colorful costumes, face painting, acrobats, jesters, storytellers, acting, poetry and martial arts. Face painting is one of the most fascinating arts in connection with Chinese opera as each...
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