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Lu Zhongmin 卢忠敏 – Gallery Zhejiang Province Posted Apr 3, 2013 by Chinavine ChinaVine Scholar

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Professor Chen Qinjian – Introduction Shanghai Province Posted Jan 26, 2013 by Chinavine ChinaVine Scholar

In the follow interview, Professor Chen Qinjian of East China Normal University in Shanghai states, “I have two main contributions to help understand and appreciate China’s cultural heritage. First is the exploration and research on the origin of Chinese culture. ...

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Streets of Jinan – Introduction Jinan City, Shandong Province Posted Jan 23, 2013 by Chinavine ChinaVine Scholar

Experience life in a traditional hutong neighborhood in Jinan City. Jinan is in the Shandong Province in the People’s Republic of China. This film was created by ChinaVine research partners at the Shandong University of Art & Design. The film ...

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Mariam Admasu/ Phuong Tran Posted Nov 27, 2012 by mariama Public Contributor

The objects we picked were make-up, a mirror, an image of people talking and an image of two hands holding. This represents, looks, how we see ourselves, time, communication, common interests, trust and respect. This is what we believe to ...

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Items of Sucess by Troy Shinn and Max Malik Posted Nov 27, 2012 by tshinn Public Contributor

The items we deem are useful for success and are useful in our American culture just as these boxes are traditional in Chinese culture. The objects we use in American culture are things you would find in a household including, ...

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AAD 252: Insole embroidery Posted Nov 16, 2012 by mmesplay Public Contributor

I loved looking at the embroidered work of these Chinese artists and it make me think about how fashion in shoes are like and unlike ours in the United States. Looking at shoes here in the U.S. a lot of ...

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Featured Expat Artist: Niko de la Faye – Interview Posted Oct 31, 2012 by CrystalRuth ChinaVine Scholar

1. Why and how did you choose to move your creative practice to China? I participated in the Shanghai eArts Festival in 2008 with the digital art collective Visual System. That was also my first visit to China. During our ...

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Featured Expat Artist: Niko de la Faye – Introduction Posted Oct 31, 2012 by CrystalRuth ChinaVine Scholar

Niko de La Faye is a French-born artist with a degree in Economics from the South-West of France. In 2003 Niko moved to San Francisco where he started exploring fine art initiatives. Niko has developed his art form across many ...

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Featured Expat Artist: Joey Foster Ellis – Interview Posted Oct 31, 2012 by CrystalRuth ChinaVine Scholar

1. Why and how did you choose to move your creative practice to China? I ended up here by fate in some sense. There is definitely a unique perspective we can all get from being in a new place. I ...

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Featured Expat Artist: Joey Foster Ellis – Introduction Posted Oct 31, 2012 by CrystalRuth ChinaVine Scholar

Joey Ellis was born in 1984 and is a native of Auburn, New York. He received a BFA from Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in 2009, becoming its first American graduate. His work has been exhibited extensively throughout ...

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ChinaVine Team – Chinavine Team Gallery Posted Oct 23, 2012 by Chinavine ChinaVine Scholar

The Chinavine team has traveled to China many times over the years and each trip has been a unique experience. Below is a sample of the many happy moments our team members have shared:

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Featured Expat Artist: Crystal Ruth Bell – Interview Posted Oct 19, 2012 by CrystalRuth ChinaVine Scholar

1. Why and how did you choose to move your creative practice to China? I was fascinated by this idea that the contemporary creative movement in China stemmed from such a deep history but that the arts experienced such a ...

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Insole embroidery, Women’s Contemporary Fashion and Gender Ideals Posted Jul 13, 2012 by ctwedt Public Contributor

I appreciated reading about and learning more about the history of Chinese insole embroidery.  In my opinion it is such a beautiful art form and I appreciate that you can see all of the hard work and time that went ...

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AAD 252 week 3b Posted Jul 12, 2012 by skyd Public Contributor

In Chinese insole embroidery, the peony symbolizes wealth and prosperity. The difference between shoes as symbols of wealth in China and the United States can be shown by comparing insole embroidery with shoes like  Louboutin’s. Christian Louboutin is famous for ...

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Qibao Shadow Play – Shadow Play Theater Shanghai Province Posted May 31, 2012 by jaclyn.bousquet ChinaVine Scholar

Stories: Chinese Shadow Play depicts an assortment of stories, ranging from traditional folk tales, comedies, scary stories, love stories, and stories of war and battle.  Contemporary theaters often show traditional stories as well as newer, modern stories within their plays. ...

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Qibao Shadow Play – History of Shadow Puppetry Shanghai Province Posted May 31, 2012 by jaclyn.bousquet ChinaVine Scholar

Chinese Shadow Play was first seen during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) and grew in popularity within the Song Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.), during which time shadow puppetry spread from Northern to Southern China.  Qibao Shadow Play was the earliest form ...

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Miao Performance at Shilong – Dance Performance Guizhou Province Posted Sep 21, 2010 by Chinavine ChinaVine Scholar

Five to ten dances are presented depending on the weather and the tourism arrangement. Their traditional dances and songs represent their village life, love stories, and the natural phenomena. Usually, at the end of the performance, guests are invited to ...

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Miao Performance at Matang – Dance Performance Guizhou Province Posted Sep 21, 2010 by Chinavine ChinaVine Scholar

Five to ten dances are presented depending on the weather and the tourism arrangement. In Matang Village, there is a lady who acts as a host to introduce the background of each dance. Their traditional dances and songs represent their ...

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