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Ancient Chinese wooden architectureAncient Chinese wooden architectureis a style ofChinese architecture. In the West it has been studied less than other architectural styles. Although Chinese architectural history reaches far back in time, descriptions ofChinese architectureare often confined to the well known...
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Chinese paper cuttingThe art ofpaper cutting(Chinese:剪紙;pinyin:jiǎnzhǐ) inChinamay date back to the 2nd century CE, whenpaperwas invented byCai Lun, a court official of theEastern Han dynasty.Chinesepaper cuttingis a treasured traditional Chines...
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Chinese calligraphyChinese calligraphyis the writing ofChinese charactersas an art form, combining purelyvisual artand interpretation of the literary meaning. This type of expression has been widely practiced inChinaand has been generally held in high esteem acrossEast A...
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Huaxian Shadow Play: A Treasure of PuppetryIn Huaxian and its surrounding counties, shadow puppetry troupes are always invited to perform at weddings and funerals.Shadowplay is a form of opera that is performed by musicians that manipulate puppets to tell a story whose shadows are cast on an illuminated screen. This form of theat...
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