Do you believe a small olive pit can be carved into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite carving on an olive pit,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist*s skill.The craft(using olive p...Do you believe a small olive pit can be carved into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite carving on an olive pit,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist*s skill.The craft(using olive pits to create carvings)is most prominent in Guangfu,a town in Suzhou,a city in East Chinafs Jiangsu Province.In 2008,China added the craft to the list of the country's items of intangible cultural heritage.展开更多
Fengxiang,a county in Baoji,a city in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province,is renowned for its clay figurines.The bright-colored figurines,which come in different shapes,embody the county's distinct cultural fea...Fengxiang,a county in Baoji,a city in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province,is renowned for its clay figurines.The bright-colored figurines,which come in different shapes,embody the county's distinct cultural features,and rich historical and cultural messages.Therefore,experts of Chinese folklore refer to the figurines as"living fossils of history." The art form was added to the list of China's intangible cultural heritage in 2006.展开更多
The promotion of children's reading is an important symbol of a modern civilization. Filling children's schoolbags with textbooks will neither bring them happiness nor enable them to live a poetic life. Withou...The promotion of children's reading is an important symbol of a modern civilization. Filling children's schoolbags with textbooks will neither bring them happiness nor enable them to live a poetic life. Without joy and poetic sentiment, the kids might live like birds without wings. Women of China (WOC) recently interviewed several people (including authors, publishers, parents and teachers), who offered suggestions on how to help children "fall in love" with reading, and on how to help kids absorb the nnutritious substances" in the books.展开更多
Nanchang, capital of East Chinafs Jiangxi Province, is renowned for gaily colored porcelain panel paintings. The panel-painting craft, integrated with traditional Chinese cultural elements, has become Nanchang’s cult...Nanchang, capital of East Chinafs Jiangxi Province, is renowned for gaily colored porcelain panel paintings. The panel-painting craft, integrated with traditional Chinese cultural elements, has become Nanchang’s cultural "name card." Given the ingenious designs of and superb workmanship in the paintings, many Chinese and foreign artists recognize the craft as an exquisite art form. In 2008, China added the craft of creating Nanchang's panel paintings to the list of the country's items of intangible cultural heritage.展开更多
Chinese wash paintings are works of art created with water and ink - as used in Chinese calligraphy -- in different concentrations.Some artists dip writing brushes in colored pigments to create the paintings. This sty...Chinese wash paintings are works of art created with water and ink - as used in Chinese calligraphy -- in different concentrations.Some artists dip writing brushes in colored pigments to create the paintings. This style of painting is a representative art form of the traditional Chinese paintings, one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. To achieve ideal artistic effects, many Chinese painters strive to perceive the Mspiritn or "essence" of subjects when they create wash paintings.The paintings, which have been integrated with various art forms, such as poetry and seal engraving, are considered the essence of Chinese culture.展开更多
If you visit Jieyang, a city in South China's Guangdong Province you will surely be impressed by the many ancient buildings and residents* old houses, whose doors, windows, pillars, beams and walls are decorated w...If you visit Jieyang, a city in South China's Guangdong Province you will surely be impressed by the many ancient buildings and residents* old houses, whose doors, windows, pillars, beams and walls are decorated with magnificent, colorful paintings.展开更多
Sugar painting is the traditional Chinese folk art in which hot, liquid sugar is used to create figures. The unique works, which are both delicious snacks and exquisite works of art, are especially popular in Southwes...Sugar painting is the traditional Chinese folk art in which hot, liquid sugar is used to create figures. The unique works, which are both delicious snacks and exquisite works of art, are especially popular in Southwest China＇s Sichuan Province. The art form, from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, was added to China＇s list of intangible cultural heritage in 2008.展开更多
Do you believe feathers can be pieced together and pasted into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite patterns of a feather painting,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist's skill.F...Do you believe feathers can be pieced together and pasted into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite patterns of a feather painting,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist's skill.Feather paintings integrate various art forms,such as embroideries,sculptures,wood engravings and traditional Chinese paintings.As many Chinese craftspeople have spared no effort in developing and promoting the traditional craft worldwide in recent years,the paintings have become increasingly popular with people the world over.展开更多
Do you believe one may use charcoal and a paint brush to create paintings that are truer to life than photos?If you take the time to examine exquisite charcoal paintings,you will no doubt be impressed by the artists&#...Do you believe one may use charcoal and a paint brush to create paintings that are truer to life than photos?If you take the time to examine exquisite charcoal paintings,you will no doubt be impressed by the artists's kills.Many of the paintings are of high artistic and practical value?Some people use the artworks to decorate their houses,and many art collectors take delight in collecting the paintings.展开更多
Peasant painting,a genre of folk art,embodies farm ers'desire to enjoy the good life.During the past several decades,many painters,in various rural areas of China,have created numerous works of art that have captu...Peasant painting,a genre of folk art,embodies farm ers'desire to enjoy the good life.During the past several decades,many painters,in various rural areas of China,have created numerous works of art that have captured their"vigorous vitality.M The paintings,characterized by vivid images depicted in an exaggerated way,have attracted countless people,from both home and abroad.展开更多
Spring Festival, which falls on the first day of the first lunar month, is also known as Chinese New Year. For Chinese, it is as important as Christmas is to Westerners. In the old days, many Chinese pasted New Year&#...Spring Festival, which falls on the first day of the first lunar month, is also known as Chinese New Year. For Chinese, it is as important as Christmas is to Westerners. In the old days, many Chinese pasted New Year's paintings on the doors, walls and/or windows of their houses to usher in the festival. It was widely believed the paintings would bring good fortune, ward off evil spirits and prevent calamities. Nowadays, inheritors of New Year's paintings have dedicated their lives to promoting and developing the traditional crafts.展开更多
As the Chinese Government has been making greater efforts to protect China＇s cultural heritage in recent years, an increasing number of Chinese have been placing greater value on ＂knick-knacks＂ and ＂old-folk items...As the Chinese Government has been making greater efforts to protect China＇s cultural heritage in recent years, an increasing number of Chinese have been placing greater value on ＂knick-knacks＂ and ＂old-folk items＂ than they have in previous years. When you marvel at the beauty and artistic charm of such items, you might not fully appreciate how much effort the craftspeople put into making the items. They spend years creating crafts, with skill, determination and patience, and they constantly work to perfect and innovate the skills they use to create the crafts. We should give thumbs up to the women inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, especially to those who are breaking the gender barrier by inheriting the crafts traditionally passed down to men. In this edition, Women of China English Monthly shares the stories of women inheritors, who create potteries, porcelains and filigree-inlaid items.展开更多
Spring Festival,which falls on the first day of the first lunar month,is also known as Chinese New Year.For Chinese,it is as important as Christmas is to Westerners.Through Spring Festival delicacies,crafts and custom...Spring Festival,which falls on the first day of the first lunar month,is also known as Chinese New Year.For Chinese,it is as important as Christmas is to Westerners.Through Spring Festival delicacies,crafts and customs,one may get a glimpse into the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.The items-and ceremonial activities--also reveal Chinese people’s desire to live better lives,and to achieve harmony between heaven,earth and man.In 2006,China added Spring Festival to the list of the country^items of intangible cultural heritage.As China is becoming increasingly prosperous,Spring Festival is attracting greater attention throughout the world.展开更多
China aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060,Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the general debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations Gencral Assembly in Se...China aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060,Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the general debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations Gencral Assembly in September 2020.The grand,national mission is not something that can be addressed by one person,business or government alone.展开更多
Writing brushes,inksticks,paper and inkstones,which were used as writing and painting tools in ancient China,are called the"Four Treasures of the Study."For millennia,several regions in East China's Anhu...Writing brushes,inksticks,paper and inkstones,which were used as writing and painting tools in ancient China,are called the"Four Treasures of the Study."For millennia,several regions in East China's Anhui Province have been known as the"homes to the’treasures'."What opportunities and challenges do inheritors of the crafts(of making the"treasures")face as they promote the art forms?How should they take advantage of their unique roles in promoting the development of the traditional crafts?Read on if you are curious about the answers to the questions.展开更多
Can sand be transformed into a fine work of art. If you take the time to watch an artist use sand and other materials to create a sand-animation picture, you will no doubt be impressed by the artist's skill. By po...Can sand be transformed into a fine work of art. If you take the time to watch an artist use sand and other materials to create a sand-animation picture, you will no doubt be impressed by the artist's skill. By pouring colored sand and powdered pigments, made from minerals, crystals or other natural or synthetic sources, onto a surface, the artist creates a fixed or unfixed sand-animation picture? Given the ingenious designs and the superb workmanship, an increasing number of people the world over are becoming fascinated with the pictures created by the artists.展开更多
文摘Do you believe a small olive pit can be carved into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite carving on an olive pit,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist*s skill.The craft(using olive pits to create carvings)is most prominent in Guangfu,a town in Suzhou,a city in East Chinafs Jiangsu Province.In 2008,China added the craft to the list of the country's items of intangible cultural heritage.
文摘Fengxiang,a county in Baoji,a city in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province,is renowned for its clay figurines.The bright-colored figurines,which come in different shapes,embody the county's distinct cultural features,and rich historical and cultural messages.Therefore,experts of Chinese folklore refer to the figurines as"living fossils of history." The art form was added to the list of China's intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
文摘The promotion of children's reading is an important symbol of a modern civilization. Filling children's schoolbags with textbooks will neither bring them happiness nor enable them to live a poetic life. Without joy and poetic sentiment, the kids might live like birds without wings. Women of China (WOC) recently interviewed several people (including authors, publishers, parents and teachers), who offered suggestions on how to help children "fall in love" with reading, and on how to help kids absorb the nnutritious substances" in the books.
文摘Nanchang, capital of East Chinafs Jiangxi Province, is renowned for gaily colored porcelain panel paintings. The panel-painting craft, integrated with traditional Chinese cultural elements, has become Nanchang’s cultural "name card." Given the ingenious designs of and superb workmanship in the paintings, many Chinese and foreign artists recognize the craft as an exquisite art form. In 2008, China added the craft of creating Nanchang's panel paintings to the list of the country's items of intangible cultural heritage.
文摘Chinese wash paintings are works of art created with water and ink - as used in Chinese calligraphy -- in different concentrations.Some artists dip writing brushes in colored pigments to create the paintings. This style of painting is a representative art form of the traditional Chinese paintings, one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. To achieve ideal artistic effects, many Chinese painters strive to perceive the Mspiritn or "essence" of subjects when they create wash paintings.The paintings, which have been integrated with various art forms, such as poetry and seal engraving, are considered the essence of Chinese culture.
文摘If you visit Jieyang, a city in South China's Guangdong Province you will surely be impressed by the many ancient buildings and residents* old houses, whose doors, windows, pillars, beams and walls are decorated with magnificent, colorful paintings.
文摘Sugar painting is the traditional Chinese folk art in which hot, liquid sugar is used to create figures. The unique works, which are both delicious snacks and exquisite works of art, are especially popular in Southwest China＇s Sichuan Province. The art form, from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, was added to China＇s list of intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
文摘Do you believe feathers can be pieced together and pasted into a fine work of art?If you take the time to examine the exquisite patterns of a feather painting,you will no doubt be impressed by the artist's skill.Feather paintings integrate various art forms,such as embroideries,sculptures,wood engravings and traditional Chinese paintings.As many Chinese craftspeople have spared no effort in developing and promoting the traditional craft worldwide in recent years,the paintings have become increasingly popular with people the world over.
文摘Do you believe one may use charcoal and a paint brush to create paintings that are truer to life than photos?If you take the time to examine exquisite charcoal paintings,you will no doubt be impressed by the artists's kills.Many of the paintings are of high artistic and practical value?Some people use the artworks to decorate their houses,and many art collectors take delight in collecting the paintings.
文摘Peasant painting,a genre of folk art,embodies farm ers'desire to enjoy the good life.During the past several decades,many painters,in various rural areas of China,have created numerous works of art that have captured their"vigorous vitality.M The paintings,characterized by vivid images depicted in an exaggerated way,have attracted countless people,from both home and abroad.
文摘Spring Festival, which falls on the first day of the first lunar month, is also known as Chinese New Year. For Chinese, it is as important as Christmas is to Westerners. In the old days, many Chinese pasted New Year's paintings on the doors, walls and/or windows of their houses to usher in the festival. It was widely believed the paintings would bring good fortune, ward off evil spirits and prevent calamities. Nowadays, inheritors of New Year's paintings have dedicated their lives to promoting and developing the traditional crafts.
文摘As the Chinese Government has been making greater efforts to protect China＇s cultural heritage in recent years, an increasing number of Chinese have been placing greater value on ＂knick-knacks＂ and ＂old-folk items＂ than they have in previous years. When you marvel at the beauty and artistic charm of such items, you might not fully appreciate how much effort the craftspeople put into making the items. They spend years creating crafts, with skill, determination and patience, and they constantly work to perfect and innovate the skills they use to create the crafts. We should give thumbs up to the women inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, especially to those who are breaking the gender barrier by inheriting the crafts traditionally passed down to men. In this edition, Women of China English Monthly shares the stories of women inheritors, who create potteries, porcelains and filigree-inlaid items.
文摘Spring Festival,which falls on the first day of the first lunar month,is also known as Chinese New Year.For Chinese,it is as important as Christmas is to Westerners.Through Spring Festival delicacies,crafts and customs,one may get a glimpse into the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.The items-and ceremonial activities--also reveal Chinese people’s desire to live better lives,and to achieve harmony between heaven,earth and man.In 2006,China added Spring Festival to the list of the country^items of intangible cultural heritage.As China is becoming increasingly prosperous,Spring Festival is attracting greater attention throughout the world.
文摘China aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060,Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the general debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations Gencral Assembly in September 2020.The grand,national mission is not something that can be addressed by one person,business or government alone.
文摘Writing brushes,inksticks,paper and inkstones,which were used as writing and painting tools in ancient China,are called the"Four Treasures of the Study."For millennia,several regions in East China's Anhui Province have been known as the"homes to the’treasures'."What opportunities and challenges do inheritors of the crafts(of making the"treasures")face as they promote the art forms?How should they take advantage of their unique roles in promoting the development of the traditional crafts?Read on if you are curious about the answers to the questions.
文摘Can sand be transformed into a fine work of art. If you take the time to watch an artist use sand and other materials to create a sand-animation picture, you will no doubt be impressed by the artist's skill. By pouring colored sand and powdered pigments, made from minerals, crystals or other natural or synthetic sources, onto a surface, the artist creates a fixed or unfixed sand-animation picture? Given the ingenious designs and the superb workmanship, an increasing number of people the world over are becoming fascinated with the pictures created by the artists.
