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Chinese Pi Ying Xi
Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Handmade Fans
Xinji Wall Hangings
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Papercut
Chinese Silk and the Silk Road
Yungang Grottoes
Huishan Clay Figurines
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Huishan clay figurines made in Wuxi are one of the well-known folk arts in China.
Chinese Pi Ying Xi, also called leather-silhouette show or shadow play,
came into existence almost a thousand years ago.
Though Chinese painting has much in common with western painting from an aesthetic
point of view, it still possesses its unique character.
In ancient China, handmade fans, apart from the simple purpose of keeping cool,
have acquired many other kinds of significance.
Xinji City is well known for many folk handcrafts including paintings, embroidery, glued-cloth
pictures, toys and tiger shoes.
One of the traditional four arts in Chinese culture.
Introduction to the traditional folk art with pictures.
Silk is discovered in China as one of the best materials for clothing.
Want to know when or where or how it is discovered?
The Yungang cave art represents the successful fusion of Buddhist art
with Chinese cultural traditions.