There are many kinds of masks in China, which are used in a lot of occasions such as sacrificing ceremonies, village performances and operas....

Apart from the obvious example of Beijing Opera, the Chinese capital is home to a multitude of traditional toys, games, handicrafts and pastimes...

中国的发展令全世界瞩目,中国的进步使人类历史发生改变。了解中国,认识中国,正在成为更多人们的愿望。 本书之特点是力求以一目了然的图表及富于表现力的视觉语言,对大量的统计数据进行全新的诠释与展现,使读者免去阅长文之疲累、看数字之单调,在轻松的“读图”中,从多个...

The acrobatic art is a significant component of Chinese traditional culture and it is an embodiment of Chinese people's wisdom. The evolution of...

The book provides an entry to the charming Chinese folk culture. The readers will learn the origin, history, and celebration of the most important...

Sculpture refers to the making of three-dimensional works of art in such materials as stone, clay, mental, and wood. The art of sculpture emerged in...

The book introduces many Chinese inventions covering all aspects of life, from the four major inventions -- gunpowder, paper, printing, compass -- to...

The traditional arts and crafts of China have won unique good reputations in the history of the material culture of the various nationalities in the...