Double-Vase Painted in Enamels
Enamel porcelain(瓷器cíqì) used imported enamel(enamel is a substance like glass which can be heated and put onto metal, glass, or pottery in order to decorate or protect it) paint, and was an extremely precious category of royal porcelain created by an exclusive royal production unit in the Qing court. There were very few items produced and they were collected exclusively in the royal palace. This double-vase was a popular shape in the Qianlong period.
A Woman with Oriental Charm, Bai Yang
Bai Yang (白杨 Bái Yáng, 1920-1997) was a woman with oriental charm. She made a name for herself when she played the leading role in the 1936 film Crossroads. In the film, Bai performed alongside Zhao Dan (赵丹 Zhào Dān) in her portrayal of Yang Zhiying (杨芝瑛 Yáng Zhīyīng), a young instructor at a cotton mill from a bourgeois family.
Taoist of the Mountain Lao 崂山道士
Today, I will introduce a Chinese animated feature produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio which called Taoist of the Mountain Lao (崂山道士Láoshān Dàoshì ). So let us have a brief introduction.
Summer Solstice in July
Varying dates In the Gregorian calendar the June solstice dates vary. For example, it occurs on June 21 in 2014 and 2015 but on June 20 in 2016. A June 22 solstice will not occur until June 22, 2203. The last time there was a June 22 solstice was in 1971.
The Monkey King Conquers the Demon 金猴降妖
Today, I will introduce a Chinese animated feature produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio which called The Monkey King Conquers the Demon (金猴降妖, Jīn Hóu Xiáng Yāo ).So let us have a brief introduction.
The Baijiu Diaries
Literally translated, baijiu (白酒) means “white alcohol” or “white spirits.” Weighing in at a highly potent 40-60 percent abv, those who have not spent a while acquiring the taste are certain to cringe after a single sip.
The Cowboy’s Flute 牧童的笛子
Today, I will introduce a Chinese animated feature produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio which called The Cowboy's Flute (牧童的笛子Mùtóng de Dízi). So let us have a brief introduction.
Of tombs, traps & the intrepid
“In modern times, simply finding the location of an ancient tomb is more difficult than the process of getting it open. All those spots marked by an obvious pile of earth, a stone stele or some such, have already been dug up. If you want to find those tombs that have lain hidden for centuries beneath the earth with no above-ground marking to signify their presence, then you’re going to need certain technical knowledge and apparatus, like gavelocks, Luoyang shovels, bamboo nails, drills and the like. Some specialists don’t rely on such tools, and instead search within ancient tomes for clues that will lead them to lost tombs. Even fewer still have a knowledge of the occult sciences, and use the techniques of geomancy to read the lie of the land in their search for the resting places of the dead. I myself belong to the latter category…”
Zhang Muye, “Ghost Blows Out the Light” (《鬼吹灯》)
The Proud General 骄傲的将军 （1956）
Today, I will introduce a Chinese animated feature produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio which called The Proud General (骄傲的将军Jiāo'ào de Jiāngjūn) So let us have a brief introduction.
Chinese Calligraphy
General Introduction
In China calligraphy occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, but also a means of expressing a person's inner world in an aesthetic sense.
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