Taiwan＇s Indigenous Tribes Exhibition in Capital

The Exhibition of the History and Culture of Taiwan＇s Indigenous Tribes opened in the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing on December. 21, 2009. This, the first large-scale theme exhibit on China＇s mainland, is a systematic and comprehensive presentation of the history and culture of tribes indigenous to Taiwan.     

Introducing Clean Energy to Expo 2010 Shanghai

<正>Tapping into New Energy at Expo 2010 Shanghai For the longest time,the occupational trajectories of national minority peoples in China have been generally viewed as residing in the field of primary animal husbandry and farming, or in traditional trade and commerce.However,the new era has presented new endeavors to China's minority communities.In recent years,the world's environment has seen increasing     

Decorative Silverwork on Mongolian Knives

<正>In terms of craftsmanship and design of silver ornaments,silverwork in China reached maturity in the Ming Dynasty.The flourishing of the industry was due in large measure to the transfer of the Ming capital from Nanjing in the south to Beijing in the north,the move providing an opportunity for craftsmen from around China to exchange skills and give full rein to their talents.Furthermore,the wearing of silver ornaments became an important factor in everyday life,serving aesthetic and practical functions,and also as a reflection of the different beliefs of China's various ethnic groups.     

Wang Fumin： Seeking the Soul of Western China

<正>Wang Fumin locates his painting in western China, depicting the residents as his heroes and heroines.Such preference results in a unique quality of strength and spontaneity captured in his art,which fully interprets the soul of western China.     

A VISUAL AND MUSICAL JOURNEY

In May 2010 the Chinese government officially announced that Kashgar in Xinjing Uygur Autonomous Region was to be a ＂Special Economic Zone.＂     

Charm Circling the wrist

<正>In the Chinese language,bracelets are called shouzhuo,as well as chuan,shouhuan and bihuan.As a ringlike adornment worn around the wrist,bracelets are often made of gold,silver and jade,or even rattan. With their long antiquity,bracelets first appeared in the transitional period between matriarchal and patriarchal society.In ancient times,a bracelet was a symbol of marriage for women,and an emblem of status or standing for men.Ancient people also believed that wearing a bracelet could ward off evil spirits or bring good luck.Structurally,bracelets may be divided into two types:one with enclosed rings made mostly of jade;     

Visiting the Birthplace of the Hulusi—Lianghe

<正>Hegel once said: Music is an art of mood that focuses directly on the emotions.To become acquainted with a place or a people,we may begin by getting to know its musical instruments. Lianghe County,located in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province,is the birthplace of the hulusi -the calabash flute.The sound of the hulusi is soft,fine,mellow and pastoral,evocatively leading you to the county of its birth-Lianghe.