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Written by Julia Ruston As you may have heard, Kung Fu is one of the world’s oldest forms of martial arts. Throughout the years, Kung Fu has developed many different variations and styles of di...

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Written by Helen McGlade  The Miao Hmong people are one of China’ 55 recognised ethnic minority groups, living predominantly in Southwestern China. Known for their breath-taking embroidery an...

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Written by Julia Ruston Zen: have you ever wondered what this word means? Having become an umbrella concept for a kind of oriental lifestyle and aesthetic, the true meaning of Zen is much more pr...

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Written by Helen McGlade   Dearest reader, let me welcome you into the enchanting world of silk production! Silk is one of the earliest fabrics made in history; it was first production over 5,...

https://interactchina.wordpress.com/2020/10/06/from-silk-worm-to-silk-scarf-a-5000-year-old-journey/

Written by Emma Marler The art of bamboo drifting is breathtakingly beautiful and original. It is typical of the Guizhou region in South-Western China and it is extremely unique. Before a video o...

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It is difficult to define traditional Chinese clothing as one specific style since there are so many different types of clothing and styles depending on the time and dynasty, they appeared in. Ho...

https://interactchina.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/the-modernization-of-traditional-chinese-hanfu-and-qipao/

By Tom Booth Mongolian overtone throat singing or khöömii (meaning ‘throat’ in Monglian) is an extremely ancient musical performance that is a national and classical art form of Mongolia, T...

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By Emma Marler The Neorealism movement lies on the need of artists to represent reality as it is, without embellishments or abstractions. As Zhang Xiaoming, head of Chinese contemporary art at So...

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In China, the 55 ethnic minorities comprise approximately 8.5% of the whole population and have rich cultural customs that celebrate their diversity and tradition. Despite being such a small perc...

https://interactchina.wordpress.com/2020/08/13/top-5-ethnic-minorities-festivals-you-need-to-know-about/

Written by Sean Callahan  Calligraphy has been a central part of Chinese art for thousands of years. Emperors treasured it and those who wrote the most exceptional pieces were often rewarded w...

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