Tag: chinese
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“Living In China I See The Most Ridiculous Things, Like These People Who Have No Idea What They’re Wearing”
As China's economy and influence around the world continue to grow, we in Western countries will gradually acquaint ourselves better with the language, culture and way of life of this vast and ancient civilization. As anyone who has ever been to China before will tell you, it really is an exciting, diverse and unique country.…
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Award-Winning Photojournalist Disappears In China And Here Are The Photos China Didn’t Want You To See
Photographer Lu Guang’s photos have exposed the sides of China that its government isn’t keen on talking about: drug addicts, HIV patients, environmental problems, and so on. This time, however, the award-winning photographer has himself become the center of a story. His wife Xu Xiaoli claims she hasn’t heard from her husband since the 3rd…
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Traditional Chinese Folk Law Reimagined As High Fashion
The first major book on China’s leading couture visionary reveals the intricate craftsmanship and imperial glamour that has fashion publications worldwide declaring Guo Pei’s creations ‘the Empire’s new clothes.’ An exponent of artisan craftsmanship and theatrical fantasy often compared to Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton, Guo Pei dresses Chinese state dignitaries and American celebrities alike…
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A 1400 Year Old Chinese Gingko Tree Creates a Spectacular Sea of Leaves
As the Northern Hemisphere transitions into Winter and the Southern Hemisphere transitions into Summer, we’re left with the beautiful season known as Fall (in some countries) or Autumn (in others). No matter what you call it, this season produces some of the most spectacular flora going around. Once such example is this amazing ginkgo tree located within the walls…
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CT Scans Show 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Hidden Inside Statue
A CT scan has recently revealed that a Buddha statue is actually a tomb, containing the mummified remains of what scholars believe is the body of Buddhist master Liuquan, a monk who lived in the 1100’s. The statue is currently on display at Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands (exhibit info here). The exhibit marks the first time the ‘Buddha…
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Terracotta Warrior Sculptures Glow in Sydney for Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year (which, this year, lies on February 19), visit Dawes Point in Sydney, Australia from February 13 to February 22 to see 90 colorful lantern sculptures that were inspired by the famous Terracotta warriors. Created by Chinese artist Xia Nan, these larger than life lanterns were made from fabric and wire.…
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The Invisible Man is Liu Bolin
Liu Bolin is an artist from China’s Shandong province. Born in 1973, he currently lives and works in Beijing. Bolin received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Shandong College of Arts in 1995 and his Master of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 2001. His work has been exhibited…
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The Magical Rainbow Mountains of China
There is a reason why someone, somewhere, originally coined the phrase where “life imitates art“. We could not find a better example than these layer cakes of amazing colors is a real landscape located at Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Gansu Province, China. Even for the undeniably powerful Mother Nature, creating something this arty wasn’t…
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422 Million American Express Points for Collector who Purchases Ancient Cup!
A Chinese collector who bought an ancient Chinese ceramic cup for a record HK$281 million ($39 million) at auction in April got an unexpected bonus when he paid for it on Friday: almost 422 million American Express points. Liu Yiqian, who used his Centurion Card to pay for the cup from Sotheby’s Hong Kong, hadn’t…
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This Intricate Boat Carving Was Made Out Of A Single Olive Pit In 1737
The term “mind-blowing” gets thrown around way too often online, but in this case, it definitely applies. This detailed statue of a Chinese boat was carved out of a single olive pit! This work of unimaginable craftsmanship, detail and skill was created in 1737 by Chinese artist Ch’en Tsu-Chang during the Ch’ing Dynasty. The boat…