It is estimated that the first examples of Chinese porcelain date back to about the year 4000 B.C. In contrast, the high-fired white ware ceramic style is linked with the Tang Dynasty and dates back...
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While people in western cultures have learned to accept the new year without much fanfare, people in eastern cultures, particularly China and Japan, don't start celebrating life until sometime around...
Chinese Tradition of Foot Binding (Shoes, History, Origin, Why)
Although we are all familiar with the concept of foot binding as a cultural practise that was common in ancient China, very few of us are probably aware of how extreme and excruciatingly painful this...
Japanese Woodblock Print by Chikanobu (Style, Technique, Process)
Because of its singularity, attention to detail, and gorgeous use of colour, woodblock printing was an exceptionally well-liked form of artistic expression in Asian culture, and to this day, people...
The middle or close of the seventh century to the middle of the eighth century A.D. has been designated as the time period associated with Chang Kuo. On Chungt'iao Shan, which is located in the...
The holiday of St. Valentine's Day is observed in a variety of unique ways around the globe. Let's take a look at the many ways in which individuals from other nations celebrate their culture and...