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Eight Trigrams Pattern on Porcelain Bowl of the Qing Dynasty (1636 — 1912) — Tianjin Museum (Photo by Dongmaiying) Other Meanings of Eight in Chinese Phrases and Poems Eight Directions: East, West, North, South, Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, and Northwest. Eight Virtues: Filial piety, ...
Besides agriculture, Chinese silk, tea, jade articles, porcelain, and pottery were well known at that time, and the related technologies were the best in the world. The four great inventions of ancient China—the compass, papermaking technology, gunpowder, and movable-type printing—made enormous...
The Great Wall of China was finished under the dynasty. TheForbidden City, Beijing’s royal home, was built during this period. Ming porcelains in blue and white are another characteristic of the time. Described as “one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human...
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History Lacquer ware has the time-honored history in China. According to historical records, China is the first country in the world to use lacquer. Besides the ornamental furniture and various kinds of wares, lacquer ware can used as musical instruments, weapons as well as funeral wares. ...
During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), porcelain was mass-produced in large quanties and exported to the Islamic world. When it reached Europe, it was called “china”. Final Thoughts on Chinese Inventions It’s clear that China has a long history of innovation, as evidenced by all of these...
Stir-Fried Celery and Dried Tofu During a long period of production and living practice, China has made great contribution to the world on the aspects of food resource exploration, diet treatment, nutrition and health care, dishware design and cuisine aesthetics. Intellectuals in China have created...