This is a book focuse on the historical and current affairsconcerning stability and development in Xinjiang. It has beenwritten with the purpose of respecting history, clarifying thetruth, and basing on the reality.
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With its long history and elegant technique, the Chinese papercut is treasured for its highly artistic, practical and ornamental appeal. Demanding superb skill, with a feel for paper and shape that centers on shadow and contour, the papercut has formed a unique artistic style and is popularly used in folk activity and the daily life of Chinese people. Displaying over 300 papercuts by diverse folk papercut craftspeople from 21 areas, with a detailed introduction, the book helps readers gain a more rofound understanding of the art of the Chinese papercut.
外国人选购中国书画的实用指南，图文并茂，方便携带，实用性强。 How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, tea, souvenirs, calligraphy and paintings in China with confidence. One in a series of three titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.
Chinese folk embroidery is a type of arts and crafts for both esthetic appreciation and practical use. The embroidered works have high decorative value, often with exquisite designs, and represent Chinese folk culture and traditional spirits. This book collects over 200 illustrations in 39 categories of folk embroidered works by the Han, Miao, Tujia, Yao, Dong, Tibetan, Dai and Manchu peoples. The accompanying detailed introductions will allow readers to truly appreciate the magnificence of folk embroideries.
New Year paintings belong to the Chinese folk paintings created for the traditional Spring Festival.Drawn by folk artists,the paintings are made in special studios and sold on rural fairs before the Spring Festival ,which generally falls in January or February. 本书为全英文版。
中国结是中国的一种古老的民间艺术，它是以柔软的五彩丝绳为材料，通过灵巧的双手把各种蕴涵吉祥的图案编成美丽的结饰。 中国结的历史悠久，它起源于中国的上古时代，作为结饰的形成是在周代，广泛使用于明清时代。在现代中国结也有广泛的应用：如装饰在服装、服饰上、家居装饰上；有的甚至于把中国结的形象用于标志设计上，例如中国联通的标志、2008年北京申奥的标志都是出自传统中国结的造型演化而来的。中国结已经成为现人共追慕中国古老文化的一种“情节”了。 本片介绍基本的七种中国结编结方法。
Ethnic architecture is mainly influenced by such factors as climate, environment,folk-customs, culture and history. Such architecture in China reflects the time period, the characferistics of the ethnic group, local and regional conditions as well as beliefs about life, all in combination with the natural environment. The structures are not only places for people to live, but also places for them to hold cultural activities. The architecture reflects the social concepts and aesthetic notions of the ethnic groups and due to its attention to ethic and conformity to rites and music it also expresses the national culture.
Chinese literature is jointly created by 56 nationalities.Apart from Han nationality, the minorities also have their long and glorious history. The literature created by Chinese minoritiescan compare with Han nationality in quantity and quality. TheChinese ethnic minority literature is a general term for the litera-ture of all the minorities except Han nationality within China.
《中国印(法文版)》中用图文并茂的形式向国内外读者介绍了博大精深的中国印文化。2008年毕竟奥运会的会徽“中国印”让世人重新认识了中国印文化的独特魅力。此印采用中国印章独特的形式，色彩红白相间，以汉字“京”的篆书形体为基础，造型极富动感，既体现了中国传统文化的深厚底蕴，又彰显出与时俱进的时代脉动，创意独具匠心，令人惊叹。
Der chinesische Scherenschnitt kann auf eine lange Geschichte zurückblicken. Aufzeichnungen beweisen, dass schon vor mehr als 2100 Jahren, w hrend der Regierungszeit von Kaiser Wu Di, ein Scherenschnitt von Li Furen, der Lieblingskonkubine des Kaisers, angefertigt wurde, um des Kaisers Trauer zu lindern. In der Zeit der Südlichen Dynastien (420-589) wurde es Brauch, für feierliche Anl sse gut geschnittene dünne Seide in die Umrisse einer Person zu kleben. In der Tang-Dynastie (618-907) hat man im Frühling aus farbiger Seide, gef rbtem Papier oder Goldfolie Figuren geschnitten. Schwalben, Blumen oder Schmetterlinge eigneten sich als Geschenk, wurden auf das Haar gesteckt, an Weidenzweigen angebracht oder auf Wandschirme geklebt. Sie brachten Farbe in den beginnenden Frühling. Auch heute noch wird dieser Brauch in vielen Haushalten gepflegt, indem w hrend des Frühlingsfestes bannerartige Scherenschnitte an die Türpfosten geh ngt und Scherenschnitte an die Fensterscheiben angebracht werden.
Seit der Antike geniesst China – die Heimat der Seidenherstellung – einen hervorragenden Ruf als Herstellungsland von gewebten und gef rbten Seidenprodukten. Chinesische Seidenarbeiten zeichnen sich durch eine grosse Formenvielfalt und Formsch nheit aus. Ihre fein gearbeiteten, schlichten und repr sentativen Muster, und ihre starke Verwurzelung in lokalen Traditionen haben eine enorme Bandbreite des Handwerks entstehen lassen. In China gibt es acht Hauptarten von Seidenbrokat: Miao, Zhuang, Yao, Dong, Dai, Bouyei, Tujia und Maonan. Davon abgeleitet gibt es Batik, Schnürbatik und Indigo-Drucke, die alle ihre spezifischen Besonderheiten aufweisen. Das Buch pr sentiert rund 30 Arten der Web- und F rbekunst, wie sie unter verschiedenen Volksgruppen in China verbreitet sind. Die Stoffe sind bekannt für ihre ausgezeichneten Muster und ihren hohen Gebrauchswert. Darüber hinaus gew hren sie einen Einblick in die Traditionen volkstümlicher Handwerkskunst.
New Year Picture (Nianhua) derives its name from the age-old custom of Chinese New Year decorations. A fascinating and popular art form, it in fact constitutes a separate branch of traditional Chinese ainting. The concept of New Year Picture refers to painted works made by local workshops and regularly posted inside and outside homes. New Year Picture encompasses all such paintings reflecting rural and urban lives, handmade by folk artisans, as well as those carved or produced and painted in local workshops. Folk New Yea~" Picture possesses colorful detail with abundant cultural and historical co~notations. here are five major categories of Chinese New Year Pictures discussed in this book: Door Gods, Folk Deities, Cute Babies and Beauties, Customs and Festivals, Stories and Local Operas. The principal images are explained with brief captions. Most of the New Year Pictures collected in this book are made by folk masters from every area of China.
