Riders on Horseback: A Wall Painting in the Tomb of Lou Rui
The murals are divided into two parts: On the walls of ramp, the lower section of walls of courtyard, corridor,…
China Carnival #17: Great Wall, Acupuncture, Instruments…
Welcome to the August 19, 2010 edition of china carnival. We have seven submissions this time. Actually Athena Goodlight submitted…
Dance of the Yi People and its Classical Guitar Adaptation
This music is rich in national characteristics, and has a strong flavor of the times. It is deeply loved many…
Draw a Snake and Add Feet to it
“Less is more”. This is a popular motto quoted by graphic designers and lots of other professionals. The opposite is…
Top 10 Islands in China w. Google Earth links (II)
In the ancient times, Miaodao Islands are known as “Three (Penglai, Wanzhang, Yingzhou) Fairy Mountains on the Sea”. According to…
Lacquer Screen with Figure Story Paintings from Sima Jinlong Tomb
The painting topics at that time could be divided into three categories: one is classic stories, second is folk realistic…
Lei Zhenbang: Master of Chinese Folk Music and Film Soundtracks
In the previous four posts about Chinese music, I introduced four most popular representative works written by Composer Lei Zhenbang.…
Plugging One’s Ears While Stealing a Bell
It’s bad when one deceives others; it’s stupid that one only fooled oneself when he tried to fool others. Lots…
Top 10 Islands in China w. Google Earth links (I)
China has 6536 islands that are over 500 square meters in area, contributing to a total land territory of over…
Lacquer Plate from Zhu Ran Tomb: A Painting of Noble Life
Weeks ago in the previous post of this “Forbidden Treasure” series, I introduced a pair of lacquer clogs from Zhu…