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	Legends of Jade
	Gold may be the world acknowledged international hard currency, but within the content of millennia-old Chinese culture, jade is more precious. There is an ancient Chinese saying: Gold may be eval

	Baby Boom
	The Year of the Pig is upon us, and along with that chubby pink animal comes 12 months of good luck and fortune...and plenty of babies too.

	Shikumen—Residences Reveal Shanghai's Past 重温石库门——上海的怀旧与时尚
	A product that combines construction and culture, with both Western and Chinesearchitecture, shikumen has left its mark on China's modern architectural history.

	Pipa
	Pipa is the traditional musical instrument of China, which prevailed in the Sui and Tang dynasties (A.D.581-907). Depictions of Tang Dynasty folk music and court music can be seen on the Dunhuang fres

	The Distinguished Huangmei Opera
	Since Chinese opera is multivaried, the difference between operas is distinguished by the form of literatore used as a basis for the opera and stage art. More importantly, differences can be identifie

	Chinese Fans—Not Just a Passing Fad
	Fans can cool people in the summer. In addition to being practical, fans can be very decorative handicrafts. In China, since ancient times, fans have been considered a charming form oa art—with disti

	The Art of Play Mahjong
	Have you ever watched people playing Mahjong, and then yearned to join them?Have you ever been battled by the game's rules? Have you ever considered learning to play? If you answered yes to the above

	Dragon Boat Festival
	The Dragon Boat Festival ,also called the Duanwu Festival ,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar.