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The production of it needs to go through multiple
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In 2008, the custom
Putian wood carving, one of the four well-known
Zheng Chunhui, Lin Jianjun and Chen Yushu are three
Putian city is home
In the center of Reykjavik, Iceland, stands a museum
The museum
Lilian’s museum, attracting thousands of visitors annually from around the world,
Stretching from east to west for over 60 kilometers, Songshan Mountain is acclaimed in folklore (民俗学) as the “origin of all mountains”. Its well-preserved angular rock shapes
However, it is the 1,529-year-old Shaolin Temple,
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In 1994, Master Shi Dejian, under the
The painting Prosperous Suzhou, ink and color on paper, 1,241cm in length and 36.5cm in width, is
China Post issued a set of six special stamps based on this painting
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Besides cultural artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum
Shuangyang District,
The Mahu Opera and the sika deer museum are among the
While modernizing its rural regions, China is also seeking solutions
As an old saying in Xunpu, Fujian province,
The production of Quanzhou head-pinned flowers is very complicated and needs to go
In 2008, the custom of Xunpu female
The 74-year-old art historian Mimi Gates has
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When Fan Jinshi, the then-head of the Dunhuang Research Academy,
The Guangdong Lion Dance, a national tradition popular in Foshan and Guangzhou, is a typical Southern Lion Dance.
Lion dancing
The Guangdong Lion Dance, a
10 . What foods do you use to celebrate with your family? Do you eat something special on your birthday or holidays? Among the Hopi people, many foods for special celebrations are made from corn.
The Hopi people are Native Americans who live in Black Mesa, Arizona, USA. They grow special types of corn with long roots (根), which help the corn reach water in the ground in the hot and dry desert (沙漠).
The Hopi use each color of corn for something different. For example, blue corn is used to make some traditional Hopi foods. Piki is one Hopi food made with blue com. It is like a paper-thin, rolled pancake.
A.The Hopi people have a long history. |
B.Corn is also used in Hopi ceremonies. |
C.There are different types of corn as well. |
D.Corn plays an important role in the Hopi diet. |
E.Some Hopi today still live as they did hundreds of years ago. |
F.White corn is used to wish a baby good health and long life. |
G.But both groups still practice Hopi spirituality and other traditions. |