Nanjing-style Paper Cutting

<正>Nanjing-style paper cutting is an important genre of Chinese paper cutting. It is known for its diverse designs, simplistic but graceful shapes, finely cut l...     

鹰笛:塔吉克人的珍贵文化遗产

生活在新疆塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县的塔吉克族,是帕米尔高原上的主人。帕米尔高原常年被雪,冰峰万仞,自然条件极其严酷。但塔吉克人却像高原雄鹰一样,一代接一代地在这里生存繁衍,创造着生命的奇迹。实际上,     

The Awful Truth: Unflattering Portraits in A Serious Man,and Precious

Minority groups are often justified in being watchful for the difficulties that negative reputations can bring on them. The necessity for discovery and discussion of serious issues within a minority community is real, but the resistance to such a candid approach is founded in their position of vulnerability and the power of old stereotypes. Two recent movies, A Serious Man and Precious, in spite of their enthusiastic reception by movie critics and audiences, are viewed with uneasiness by some commentators in the Jewish and African-American communities. This negative view is predictable and unavoidable. It reminds us that even hyper-sensitive minorities have real enemies.     

Letter Paper Design of China

Letter paper design in woodblock print is a unique art of ancient China. It evolved into a distinct and elegant art form during the Ming and Qing dynasties when many famous artists and writers ordered letter paper specially designed for themselves. Some was even decorated with special water prints and secret marks. In ancient China, letter paper was not simply used for the purpose of writing but imbued with cultural richness.     

Paper Cuts and Wood-Carved Lattice Windows

Folk arts, considered as living fossils of national culture, reflect ideas, religious beliefs, customs and traditions of a nation. Chinese paper cuts and woodcarved lattice windows are unique folk art expressions that have survived for more than thousands of years and embody national spirits, exquisitecraftsmanship and rich and diverse cultural implications. These two classical forms of folk arts originated from openwork ornaments made from gold and silver foils, silk fabrics and tree leaves that date back to the Shang Dynasly （1600 BC-1100 BC）. Traditional wood-carved lattice windows are recognized as comprising parts of Chinese historic buildings, with fine designs, sophisticated patterns and cultural richness.     

Chinese Paper Cut Appears in Western Modern Dance

Modern dance ＂Hunting for Nora＂,adapted form the great drama ＂A Doll＇s House＂by Henrik lbsen at Bejing International Dance Season last December,fascinated the udience with its novel stage setting featuring Chinese paper cut.This bold innovation to integrate Chinese folk art with Western avant-garde dance drama has proved to be a big success,with strong visual appeals and fresh cultural significance.The 27 huge paper cuttings for the stage setting,designed by Qiao Xiaogung,professor with the Ceneral Art Academy of China,has been collected by Theatre Ibsen,nd the paper-cut portrait of Ibsen he created has been permanently displayed in the theatre.     

漫说考试糊名

试卷密封，古代称作“糊名、弥封、封弥”，今称为“密封、弥封”，是防止考试作弊的重要举措和有效方法。     

Paper Package Shows Charm of an Old Tea Brand

In today＇s era when sophisticated package is valued for the promotion of products, hand-packing in century-old shops, simple but skillful, reminds customers of the nostalgic past.     

研究西部开发的珍贵文献——《华西边疆研究学会杂志》

《华西边疆研究学会杂志》(英版)是华西边疆研究学会创办的大型综合性学术刊物。办刊20余年间所刊出的300余篇论，涉及华西地区人自然地理的诸多方面，其中不少章是有关学科的开山之作或权威性作，至今仍有十分重要的参考价值。     

Chinese Fan Culture It Is More Than a Small Piece of Paper

<正>Chinese people like fans, not only for their cooling function, but also for the culture they reflect. In Chinese traditional painting, drawing on fans has al...