Visit any park in China these days and you are likely to see several people
Qigong is a combination of body posture, movement, breathing and meditation. It is used to improve one’s health and spiritual well-being, as well as in martial arts training. Qigong
Qigong is made up of two separate words, qi and gong. Qi means air or breath but is often used to refer to the idea of vital or life energy. Gong on the other hand translates as cultivation or work. When
Thanks to globalization in general, qigong is now practiced by people of diverse backgrounds, some of
Chinese painting is one of the
Chinese paintings are
There are three main subjects of Chinese paintings: human figures, landscapes, and birds and flowers. After Chinese painters
Dunhuang, located in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, is an important stop on the ancient Silk Road. What does Dunhuang look like today?
From Dec. 5th to 8th, the micro-variety show,
The show,
In recent years, with the rise in the
4 . Harvest Days
Event Details
Harvest Days has returned bigger and better than ever. This family-fun event falls on 7th & 8th, October from 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. on Saturday and 11:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. on Sunday. This year’s event includes a two-day silent auction (拍卖), staged in the Firehouse. Bid (投标) on a variety of heritage pieces inspired by objects preserved in the museum’s collection. Also, up for bid are a variety of museum passes, experiences, art, wine, beer, and more. All the money will benefit the museum through the work of the Landis Valley Associates.
Tickets will be available at the front gate.
Used to celebrate the harvest of a year’s hard work, Harvest Days is Landis Valley’s oldest and largest family event. Come for demonstrations, exhibits, live music, and children’s activities. Taste varieties of apples and watch them become apple butter and drink. Witness wool go from sheep to clothes. Pick a pumpkin of your very own and then decorate it. All of these and more are packed into two fun-filled days.
This year’s event offers food demonstrations, such as apple butter, processing pork, bake oven and heart h cooking; craft demonstrations, such as coopering, blacksmith, leather, brooms, millinery, weaving, woodwork; craft sales, such as jams & jellies, potteries, soap, candles.
Food will be available for purchase on site. Free parking.
LOCATION: Landis Valley Village & Far m Museum
ADDRESS: 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
CONTACT: 717-569-0401
1. Where will the money from the auction finally go?A.To the bidders. | B.To the museum. |
C.To the government. | D.To the villagers. |
A.Adventure and exploration. |
B.Celebration and education. |
C.Presentation and advertising. |
D.Entertainment and exchange. |
A.There is no charge of parking. |
B.Apple juice is served for participants. |
C.It will be held on an open farm in Landies Valley. |
D.Collection’s of Landis Valley Associates are for sale. |
Dough sculpture (面塑), also known as dough (面团) flowers,
“The dough is made of wheat starch (淀粉), glutinous rice flour and honey,” said Liu Zenghui, a dough sculpture inheritor (继承人) in Binzhou, Shandong Province. Liu started to learn dough sculpture at an early age. His works center on
Watching Liu work is
Also, Liu is glad to be invited
A.Chinese culture. | B.A dinner. | C.A Chinese custom. |
After
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With the rapid
A.Rings made of tubes. | B.Coins with a hole. |
C.Rings made of coins. | D.Coins with an ancient sign. |
A.When to give it. | B.When to buy it. |
C.The occasion on which people wear it. | D.The hand on which people wear it. |
A.Transformation of wedding rings. | B.Ways to make wedding rings. |
C.Customs related to wedding rings. | D.Commitment in wedding rings. |
A Stone Age bird sculpture uncovered in China could be a “missing link” in our understanding of prehistoric art. Dating back almost 13,500 years, the sculpture is now the oldest known example of three-dimensional art in East Asia.
Described
A.A toy car. | B.A piano. | C.Little dolls. |