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We created a briefcase type structured handbag for our “needle and thread” box, as we both want to go into business. In our handbag, we included a laptop and a calculator. Moira also included a passport and plane tickets, as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Crystal Ruth Bell is a curator, artist, designer, and arts administrator who graduated in Florida with a Bachelor’s in Fine Art. From 2009 – 2011 she served as the program director of Red Gate Gallery’s artist in residency program in ...

Chinese footwear has different meanings due to the symbols on the sole. A dragon is the highest mascot while the combination of the pine and crane symbolizes good wishes for a long life. You will give these different soles depending ...

Bristle dolls are modeled after Peking Opera roles. Dolls are arranged on a metal plate and “dance” when the plate is struck. When struck, the plate resonates, sounding much like Peking Opera music. When creating the dolls, Bai takes care ...

To make each box, Zhe begins with a mat that he weaves from Chinese sorghum stalks. After sweeping the mat to remove dirt and dust, he wheat-pastes pieces of newspaper to the mat and traces an outline for the box’s ...

Final Thoughts Traveling across northern China in 1982 was an intense experience. So much so that we did not talk about what was happening, even to each other. My brother-in-law was immersed in translating dialect so that we could manage ...

History The art of weaving in China today stems from over 6,000 years of diverse history, culture and legend. Though studies suggest that early clothing was made out of hair or hemp, the Chinese are mostly recognized for their discovery ...

Quotes Barney: When we got to Mongolia we met the chief of his village and they put us into a Mongol Baugh, which is like a yurt, which they can fold up and put on horseback and carry from place to ...

Quotes Barney: I think probably one of the most memorable things was going into the Buddhist caves. You could stand by a huge Buddha. Loye would go up by the toe and a toe would be as tall as she would ...

Quotes Loye: Our first big stop was Xi’an Barney: We saw all these statues and a whole army. Everything was different. People in uniforms and officers. Statues everywhere. Actually, they had color on them. They were in glass cases. Loye: We would get ...

History Ancient Chinese medicine origins are rooted in mythological people and lore. The three ancient emperors affiliated with the science are Fu Hsi, Shen Nung, and Huang Ti. While the feats of these men are questionable in their possibility, their ...

Quotes Loye: We arrived at Zhengzhou in the middle of the night. I mean it was like 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. We then began our travels with my sister Susan and brother-in-law Scott who were living at the ...

Beijing Province, also known as Peking, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. Recognized as a cultural, political and education center, Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympic Games. The city has a population of approximately 22,000,000 people. With 16 ...

Zhao Jing Lin and Zhao Jing Hua are a husband and wife team who create intricate woodcut paintings. Zhao Jing Lin learned this craft from his father and has taught his wife the trade. They have printed the woodblocks for ...

Li Ruo Fen is a 65 year old grandmother who makes both shoes and insoles. These insoles are for both boys and girls. Embroidered insoles are said to make people happy. Li Ruo Fen learned this technique from her mother ...

Woodcut Artists interviewed in Weifang, Shandong: Yang Fuyuan and Yang Haijun Yangjiabu in Shandong Province is also famous for its woodcut New Year pictures, which are made for the Spring Festival. They feature beautiful designs with bright, delightful colors. They ...

Acharya, S.K. “Urban development in post-reform China: Insights from Beijing.” Norwegian Journal of Geography 59 (2005): 228-236. Collins, Michael. “Protecting The Ancient Alleys of Beijing.” Contemporary Review January (2005): 34-38. du Cros, Hilary, Thomas Bauer, Carlos Lo, & Song Rui. “Cultural ...

The stalls and shops are the heart of the neighborhood, pumping business activity into the veins of the hutong as well as stimulating social interaction. The Heavenly Peach farmers market for fresh produce and the Cheng Dou Snack restaurant provide ...

Pu hui paintings differ from woodblock prints in that all painting is done by hand. Also, woodblocks are limited to five colors, whereas pu hui paintings may contain many more. The artist uses burnt willow twigs to draw the outline ...

Pu hui posters are unique to Gaomi, Shandong Province and are influenced by the half-drawn, half-printed folk art technique and wood-block New Year posters. The ability to produce multiple prints at once makes pu hui a highly efficient art form ...

Examples of decorated gourds are found nearly everywhere in the world. In China the gourd is associated with longevity and fecundity, and is used as a charm to ward off negative influences. Shou Lou, the God of Longevity, carries a ...

Kites were used in China for military purposes, and also as a traditional tool to worship gods and ancestors. For example, Chinese people pray for the arrival of Fortune God as the Chinese New Year approaches. He is then sent ...

Each woven cloth seen below connects to the Chinese life experience. The various patterns symbolize plants and animals they know, their agricultural roots, and often carry meaning such as luck and wealth.