Results found with the tag 'art' , 56 articles in total.
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Suzhou Pingtan
The Suzhou pingtan(苏州评弹Sūzhōu píngtán) is a general term denoting Suzhou pinghua and tanci. as well as in Shanghai, it also enjoys great popularity in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
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Qingyin (Pure Tone)
Early years, this form of aria was called changxiaoqu (small tunes). It also had other names according to whether the performer uses a yueqin, a four-stringed plucked instrument with a full-moon-
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Pili puppet show
Whether you ever heard of Pili puppet show(霹雳布袋戏Pīlì bùdài xì)? Strange name, isn't it? It's named "Pili" because every episode has "pili" in its title. This folk-art form is performed
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The famous Guyi Exorcising Opera
The famous Guyi Exorcising Opera in Wu’an County, Handan City, is developed from the ancient exorcising ceremony, exorcising music, exorcising dance and the custom of exorcising.
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About Nanxin Village Puppet Play
The Nanxin Village Puppet Play(南辛庄木偶戏Nánxīnzhuāng mùŏuxì) in Hejian City of Cangzhou, also called“Pushing Play”and “Elbow Play”, is a rare opera in Hebei. It was carried to Nanxin
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Qibao Shadow Play in Shanghai
In recent years, the town of Qibao(七宝Qībăo) celebrates their cultural heritage and works to preserve the past traditions of Shadow Play(皮影戏píyǐngxì) that are such an important aspect of
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About Cang County Lion Dance
On the basis of Annuals of Cang County(沧县Cāngxiàn), records and folklore, Cang County Lion Dance goes back to the Ming Dynasty. And it is very popular all over the country since it is ardent,
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The Nuo dance of Maonan ethnic group
Nuo dance(傩舞Nuówǔ), which is considered a treasure of the ethnic group. The dancers wear wooden masks while performing the traditional and special dance. Each mask, about 30 cm high and 20 cm
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Dragon Drum
The Dragon Drum(龙鼓lónggǔ) is popular in the countryside of Jinzhou, Shijiazhuang City. According to the historical records, it was called“Ya Drum”in the Yuan. When it was performed, the dru
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The Gaoyi Waist-hold Drum
The Gaoyi Waist-hold Drum(高邑腰鼓Gāoyì yāogǔ)originated from the 1950s, which is the new art form produced in the process of the Northern Shaanxi waist-hold spreading throughout the country,
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Cang County Lion Dance 沧县舞狮
The Cang County Lion Dance remains a very important position in Chinese folk arts. It has a substantial content revealing energy and bravery.
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Shaoxing Opera绍兴剧
Shaoxing opera or Yue Opera is a relatively new local Chinese opera popular in the southern regions of Yangtz River. It originated in Zhejiang Province.
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Art of Chinese Fans 中国扇文化
There were many kinds of fans in ancient China, though only the folding fan and round fan have grown to receive true appreciation from art collectors.
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Chinese art:Traditional Paper-Cutting传统剪纸(jián zhǐ )
剪纸Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese handicrafts, also known as paper-cut.Paper-cuts for window decoration are folk artworks with various colors and patterns.
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Chinese Brush Painting 中国水墨画
Traditional Brush Painting is one of the brilliant Chinese culture creations. It is just like the painting in the western countries, a great channel for the brilliant artists to show their amazin
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Treasure of Chinese Culture——Calligraphy 中国书法
Chinese calligraphy is an art unique to Asian cultures. It is Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture. Calligraphy, orshufa, is one of the four basic skills and d