Tag: chinese
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Chinese Sculptor Spends 4 Years Sculpting World’s Longest Wooden Masterpiece
When you hear the word ‘masterpiece’, you most likely think of a famous painting painted in the 15th or 16th century like the Mona Lisa. So it’s always nice to know that artistic masterpieces are being created even today. Take, for example, Chinese artist Zheng Chunhui’s breathtaking 12.2-meter-long (over 40 ft) wooden carving – it…
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The Latest Chinese Beach Craze: The Face-kini
A new kind of swimwear trend is sweeping the Chinese beaches in Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong province. As the weather get hotter, both men and women are seen appearing on the beaches wearing full body suits that cover from head to toe. The upper part of the swimsuit has a ski-mask with holes cut…
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Zoo Dog Lion? China Zoo in Hot Water For Switching a Lion with a Dog and Hoping Nobody Would Notice
Visitors to a zoo in China got a rude surprise when the lion started barking. Turns out it was no lion, but just a Tibetan mastiff – a large, hairy breed of dog which – for what it’s worth – more closely resembles the king of the jungle than perhaps any other domestic canine. Apparently, officials in…
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The Art of Deception: Chinese Man Tries to Board Plane With Pet Turtle Disguised as Hamburger
The South China Morning Post just reported that a man tried to smuggle his pet turtle through customs by hiding it in a KFC hamburger container and between two slices of a bread bun. Yes, really. The incident occurred on the morning of July 29, when a man, surnamed Li, was about to board China Southern Airlines…
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Birds Made of Flower Petals and Leaves by Red Hong Yi
Known for her numerous art projects where images are created using everyday objects, artist Red Hong Yi has begun a new series of birds made with flower petals and leaves. You can see many more of her creative birds by following her on Instagram… and while you’re there, make sure you give @artFido a follow as well! Peacock…
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INSTAGRAM: BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS
Mindlessly double-tapping through Instagram can quickly turn into a black hole of nail art, puppies in costumes, and half-naked Rihanna. Looking for a more cultured and entertaining 20 minute diversion? Here’s some awesome artist and art-world Instagram accounts that you should definitely follow: www.artfido.com @artFido http://instagram.com/artfido No bias here! Although we haven’t been on Instagram…