Shoushan stone is found on Shoushan mountain, north of Fuzhou City in Fujian Province. It is a precious stone of beautiful colour, fine veins, compact structure and smooth surface, it has 100 varieties, named accordin...Shoushan stone is found on Shoushan mountain, north of Fuzhou City in Fujian Province. It is a precious stone of beautiful colour, fine veins, compact structure and smooth surface, it has 100 varieties, named according to the place of origin, a cave or a coloun The major varieties belong to three categories: Tian puddle, Shui puddle and Shan puddle.展开更多
The issue of inheriting and developing traditional handicrafts in this contemporary society is being explored by all walks of life in China.Taking the olive-stone carving in Guangzhou as a case,field investigations an...The issue of inheriting and developing traditional handicrafts in this contemporary society is being explored by all walks of life in China.Taking the olive-stone carving in Guangzhou as a case,field investigations and analyses of its current situation of inheritance have been conducted.It has been found that although the government in Guangzhou has been paying more attention to olive-stone carving,there are still many problems,including the shortage of raw materials,no inheritors,low market recognition,and inadequate promotion.Therefore,the local government has cooperated with schools and craftsmen to search for key solutions in regard to raw material protection,training of inheritors,product development,and product promotion.展开更多
Wang Weifan is a member of the standing committee of the China Christian Council, and a Christian theology education professor. He recently discovered that several Eastern Han Dynasty museum exhibits in the Jiangsu Xu...Wang Weifan is a member of the standing committee of the China Christian Council, and a Christian theology education professor. He recently discovered that several Eastern Han Dynasty museum exhibits in the Jiangsu Xuzhou Han Dynasty Stone Carving Museum include depictions of the bible and of展开更多
IN the Qthe field to the south-east of Naning there Squat several stone aniInals. These sfoneanimals of the Southern Dynasty(420-557 A.D.) tombs are treasurs ofart emforying the cfor Of Naningcapital of sin dynastieS.
Dolha in Tibetan refers to stone carvings,and Ri Khord is"the meditation place at the mountainside".In accordance with an introduction by staff from the Bureau of Ethnic Groups and Religious Affairs in Markh...Dolha in Tibetan refers to stone carvings,and Ri Khord is"the meditation place at the mountainside".In accordance with an introduction by staff from the Bureau of Ethnic Groups and Religious Affairs in Markham County,we know that Dolha Ri Khrod was built in 1566 and is currently a nunnery of the Nyima Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.展开更多
文摘Shoushan stone is found on Shoushan mountain, north of Fuzhou City in Fujian Province. It is a precious stone of beautiful colour, fine veins, compact structure and smooth surface, it has 100 varieties, named according to the place of origin, a cave or a coloun The major varieties belong to three categories: Tian puddle, Shui puddle and Shan puddle.
文摘The issue of inheriting and developing traditional handicrafts in this contemporary society is being explored by all walks of life in China.Taking the olive-stone carving in Guangzhou as a case,field investigations and analyses of its current situation of inheritance have been conducted.It has been found that although the government in Guangzhou has been paying more attention to olive-stone carving,there are still many problems,including the shortage of raw materials,no inheritors,low market recognition,and inadequate promotion.Therefore,the local government has cooperated with schools and craftsmen to search for key solutions in regard to raw material protection,training of inheritors,product development,and product promotion.
文摘Wang Weifan is a member of the standing committee of the China Christian Council, and a Christian theology education professor. He recently discovered that several Eastern Han Dynasty museum exhibits in the Jiangsu Xuzhou Han Dynasty Stone Carving Museum include depictions of the bible and of
文摘IN the Qthe field to the south-east of Naning there Squat several stone aniInals. These sfoneanimals of the Southern Dynasty(420-557 A.D.) tombs are treasurs ofart emforying the cfor Of Naningcapital of sin dynastieS.
文摘Dolha in Tibetan refers to stone carvings,and Ri Khord is"the meditation place at the mountainside".In accordance with an introduction by staff from the Bureau of Ethnic Groups and Religious Affairs in Markham County,we know that Dolha Ri Khrod was built in 1566 and is currently a nunnery of the Nyima Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
