1 10 6 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/2a9d9af251dfda7b0bc2ea726eb9d26d.jpeg 23b826b1b9e3402477520dcdf1ae9069 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Other Materials Description An account of the resource Other undefined items are categorised here, such as items made of animal skins, body parts, or something intangible. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Nets would be tied to posts to form goals while the ball was stuffed with feathers. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Feather, Net, Fabric Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. It is used as a form of entertainment and military training. Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. Historically, there were two main styles of Cuju: zhuqiu and baida. Zhuqiu was commonly performed at court feasts celebrating the emperor's birthday or during diplomatic events. A competitive cuju match of this type normally consisted of two teams with 12–16 players on each side. Baida became dominant during the Song Dynasty, a style that attached much importance to developing personal skills. Scoring goals became obsolete when using this method with the playing field enclosed using thread and players taking turns to kick the ball within these set limits. The number of fouls made by the players decided the winner. For example, if the ball was not passed far enough to reach other team members, points were deducted. If the ball was kicked too far out, a large deduction from the score would result. Kicking the ball too low or turning at the wrong moment all led to fewer points. Players could touch the ball with any part of the body except their hands, whilst the number of players ranged anywhere from two to ten. In the end, the player with the highest score won. Related Videos Multimedia files that visually shows the moving images https://youtu.be/XUBWojS3kH4 https://youtu.be/7s6znqM09AI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cuju 蹴鞠 Description An account of the resource “Cu” means to kick, “ju” refers to a type of leather ball filled with feathers, and Cuju means "kick the ball with foot". The Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), Cuju was not only the recreational activity of the general public, but also an important means of military training. At the same time, cuju games were made more uniform with the establishment of rules. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) Relation A related resource Chinese Shuttlecock Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Fist-sized ball Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Subject The topic of the resource Sports, Entertainment Han Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/289e7ef7237c0809bc396639fed200f0.jpg 048ed59628d1e27ac25627057a2277ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Other Materials Description An account of the resource Other undefined items are categorised here, such as items made of animal skins, body parts, or something intangible. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Sugar painting was often done on marble or metal panels. The process of sugar painting includes four steps, including boiling down syrup, painting on a plane, sticking to a stick, removing from the plane. If a three dimensional figure is created, layers of pre-made two dimensional sugar painting. Although techniques vary, normally the hot sugar is drizzled from a small ladle onto a flat surface, usually white marble or metal. The outline is produced with a relatively thick stream of sugar. Then, supporting strands of thinner sugar are placed to attach to the outline, and fill in the body of the figure. These supporting strands may be produced with swirls, zig-zags, or other patterns. Finally, when completed, a thin wooden stick, used to hold the figure, is attached in two or more places with more sugar. Then, while still warm and pliable, the figure is removed from the surface using a spatula-like tool, and is sold to the waiting customer, or placed on display. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Sugar candy Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. It is a form of decoration and snack. Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. Some say Chen Zi'ang is the creator of it. He loved to eat brown sugar, but he liked to eat it in a unique way that he can both appreciate like an artwork and enjoy like sweets. So he melted the sugar and casted the sugar into molds to form its shape. One day, as he was holding the sugar casting on his hand, the prince passed by and saw it. He asked for it and took it away. After he got back, the emperor saw it and thought of it as an interesting invention. He complimented Chen Zi'ang and gives it a name, “sugar pancake”. So it became a snack popular in the court. After he left the palace, he spread this technique in his hometown, located in modern Sichuan province. Because of the emperor's compliment, this form of art and food became popular quickly and developed as the sugar painting nowadays. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sugar Painting 糖畫 Description An account of the resource Hot liquid sugar is used to make two-dimensional art and solidifies after cooling down. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Flat Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) / Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Subject The topic of the resource Painting, Drawing, Folk art Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chen Zi'ang (陳子昂) Ming Dynasty Tang Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/301edd4c46800e1ba4cb39fc2623e3ed.jpeg a067a238e605c513f89e6718e9f86d41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Other Materials Description An account of the resource Other undefined items are categorised here, such as items made of animal skins, body parts, or something intangible. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Rods are attached to specially-shaped sheets to make puppets. These puppets cast shadows on cloth. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Cloth, Leather, Paper Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. Shadow puppetry is a form of entertainment which is often associated with child entertainment. Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. There are several myths and legends about the origins of shadow puppetry in China. The most famous one has it that Chinese shadow puppetry originated when the favourite concubine of Emperor Wu of Han (156-87 AD) died and magician Shao-weng promised to raise her spirit. The emperor could see a shadow that looked like her move behind the curtains that the magician had placed around some lit torches. It is often told that the magician used a shadow puppet, but the original text in Book of Han gives no reason to believe in a relation to shadow puppetry. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shadow Puppetry 皮影 Description An account of the resource Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat articulated cut-out figures (shadow puppets) which are held between a source of light and a translucent screen or scrim. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Flat Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Subject The topic of the resource Performance, Folk art, Concert Tang Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/ae1537bc0245c536a2dcccd4816db0a4.jpg d8818cdb5124495c03c30ad3b7b58463 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Other Materials Description An account of the resource Other undefined items are categorised here, such as items made of animal skins, body parts, or something intangible. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. The method of making traditional shuttlecocks is as follows: Rooster feathers are tied together and inserted into the square hole of a coin which is then tightly wrapped by cloth and sewn. There are different kinds of shuttlecocks, some made of rooster feathers, some of hair, some of paper strips, and some of woolen threads. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Feathers, Cloth, Wool, Paper, Coins (traditional) Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. It was believed that it was first created for the Chinese military to have an enjoyable form of exercise. The popularity of the shuttlecock spread to the common people for leisure and recreational purposes There are essentially four kicking techniques: "kicking with the inner side of the foot, with the leg bent inside; kicking with the outer side of the foot, with the leg bent outside; kicking backward with the heel; and kicking forward with the instep." Competitions are organized on the basis of the kicking technique. The traditional matches include number play, time play and variety play. Shuttlecock kicking is a good exercise for strengthening the whole body. It requires no special venue or equipment. The amount of physical exertion can vary from person to person. It is a good game for people of all age groups for improving flexibility, coordination and fitness.. Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. In the early 1970s two Americans came up with a ‘new’ game which they called Hacky-Sack. Actually inspired by Jianzi, they formed a company, trademarked the game and the little sacks/balls they manufactured with which to play it. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chinese Shuttlecock (Jianzi) 毽子 Description An account of the resource Jianzi is a traditional Chinese national sport in which players aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlecock in the air by using their bodies, apart from the hands. Subject The topic of the resource Play, Kids, Sports Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) Relation A related resource Cuju Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Palm size, Colourful Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Han Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/40a26da64eb0b6363f4c9776e1c378e7.jpg 8f5d06b49631e17949a53d27507ab1be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Other Materials Description An account of the resource Other undefined items are categorised here, such as items made of animal skins, body parts, or something intangible. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. With Magnolia buds used for making its body, cicada torso used for the limbs, and cicada antennae used for the tail. They do it by taking magnolia buds gathered in early spring, when they are covered with a fluffy down, and attaching the heads and legs of cicada carapaces – resembling minuscule lobster claws – which the insects shed in high summer and leave on the trunks of the trees in which they live. Bending these claws into arms and legs, the artists then set the miniature monkey-like figures in old-fashioned Beijing street scenes, selling toffee apples, playing Chinese checkers, sharpening knives, or grilling lamb kebabs, and place the decorative tableau under glass domes for protection. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. Modeled on human actions and scenes from daily life, the handicrafts vividly represent urban life and customs, like barbers, fortune-tellers, hawkers of sugarcoated haws on a stick and so on. Some of the handicrafts form a complete set of artworks, such as "The County Magistrate on Inspection," and "Marriage Series," which were sometimes available at the stalls of temple fair and in the Dong'an Market as well as some toyshops in Quanye Department Store. In recent years, additional creations of this handicraft, which, while sticking to the traditional subjects, also reflects the real modern life. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Magnolia buds, Cicada Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. The creation of hairy monkeys was quite an accident. In the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD), there was a drug store named "South Qingren Hall". One day, two assistant chemists in the store, while fiddling with some Chinese medicine, worked out a small monkey-like toy with a shed cicada skin, a hairy white magnolia bud, a bletilla striata (the stem of a kind of plant) and an akebi (another kind of plant). Their accidental creation caught the attention of the shopkeeper, who then suggested selling the four Chinese medicines in a pack as raw materials for making such toys. Hairy monkeys then became popular as a folk handicraft, but were limited among the small number of folk artists and the banner men ("Banners" is the military organization of the Qing Dynasty). Though the raw materials are quite simple, the artists are capable of designing exquisite patterns through their observation and perceptual knowledge of a wide range of images. By using the hairy magnolia bud as the body, and adhering the head and claws cut from the cicada to it, they can create artworks of various kinds of shapes and postures. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hairy Monkey 毛猴 Subject The topic of the resource Insect Toy, Folk culture Description An account of the resource The Hairy Monkey was probably invented in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. The most common Hairy Monkey sculptures feature dancing or posturing monkeys. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Small, Furry Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Qing Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/0539e6f08f0ce4814ce6a0de767bb0c0.jpg a79a02c80a3db74706c708923f5a8733 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Other Materials Description An account of the resource Other undefined items are categorised here, such as items made of animal skins, body parts, or something intangible. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. All educated men and some court women were expected to be proficient at it, an expectation which remained well into modern times. Far more than mere writing, good calligraphy exhibited an exquisite brush control and attention to composition, but the actual manner of writing was also important with rapid, spontaneous strokes being the ideal. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ink Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. Calligraphy initially began due to the need to record ideas and information. The unique forms of calligraphy developed and originated from China, particularly for writing Chinese characters by using ink and a brush. Furthermore, Chinese calligraphy is responsible for the development of numerous forms of art such as ornate paperweights, ink stones, and seal carving. Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. Just like in any other art, the most gifted practitioners of calligraphy became famous for their work and their scripts were copied and used in such innovations as printed books. The most revered of all Chinese calligraphers, as mentioned already, was Wang Xizhi (c. 303 - c. 365 CE), although he was a student of Lady Wei (272-349 CE). No examples of either figure’s writing survive, except possibly in extant copies of Xizhi’s. Wang Xizhi’s son, Wang Xianzhi (344-388 CE), was another famous practitioner, the pair often referred to as ‘the two Wangs’. Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322 CE) was another celebrated calligrapher who produced such precise characters placed neatly into square boxes on his paper that printers used his script for their own type blocks. Related Videos Multimedia files that visually shows the moving images https://youtu.be/yTLQuoFy6Y0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chinese Calligraphy 書法 Subject The topic of the resource Hand writing, Folk culture, Art Description An account of the resource Chinese Calligraphy is a traditional form of writing characters from the Chinese language through the use of ink and a brush. It is a tradition that is rooted in China through centuries of practice. It is an art of turning Chinese characters into images through pressure and speed variations of the pointed Chinese brush. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cheng Miao Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Flat Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Han Dynasty