4 10 43 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/b71c7d7354085256840edf22eb9709b7.jpg 97b8b093a82274c348481d1710e51dda 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 Mineral Description An account of the resource Unearthed from the ground, minerals are some raw materials that are widely used. 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 cabbage was carved from a single piece of jadeite taking advantage of its half-white, half-green natural colors. The numerous imperfections in the rock such as cracks and discolored blotches were incorporated into the sculpture and became the veins in the cabbage's stalks and leaves. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. One important reason why carved-jade objects were and still are so highly prized, is because the Chinese believe that jade represents purity, beauty, longevity, and even immortality. In addition, jade carvers valued the stone for its glitter, translucent colors and shades. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Stone, Mineral 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 Jadeite Cabbage 翠玉白菜 Description An account of the resource Another piece of rock that has been carved into the shape of a Chinese cabbage head. It even has two insects crawling among the leaves. Subject The topic of the resource Mineral, Jade, Vegetable-like objects Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Late Qing Dynasty (1644 AD- 1911 AD) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Small, Reflective and bright colour, Smooth texture Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Qing Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/f031ce77597bae49b76e6d1bb7a15aac.jpg a3c441f8373b1179dd6a67a3dcf54abd 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 Fabric Description An account of the resource Fabric, whether it is made by wool, or silk, involves in Chinese people's everyday life. 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. There are no uniform patterns for the cloth tiger and the clever women have created different shaped cloth tigers with different materials and their aesthetic standards. These cloth tigers are wrapped with yellow cloth, sewed by hand, and exaggerated with the original shape of the tiger by shrinking its body and tail and simplifying its lambs. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. The tiger is considered in Chinese culture to have the ability to drive out evil spirits and protect people from disasters so it representing good luck and happiness. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Cloth, Fabric 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 Cloth Tiger 布老虎 Description An account of the resource The Cloth Tiger, which had been very popular in the ancient times of China, is a cloth-made toy. It is a folk handicraft with strong local color due to its varieties and popularity. Subject The topic of the resource Animal, Toy, Folk culture Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Colourful, Palm-sized Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/254aed00aa36d99946a4307a0d6e29b3.jpg 5517e480f4b6af4cdbf2612647466a6e 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 Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Method Clay sculpture has been handed down among the people for about three thousand years. These sculptures are made from the special clay called “Ban Ban Tu,” found only in Fengxiang County, northwest of Xi’an. The clay is well-suited for making sculptures because it is very sticky and doesn’t crack easily after it dries. The figurines are made of this local clay mixed with pulp, then painted after shaping. The craft of making the painted clay-figurines of Fengxiang has a recorded history of more than three hundred years. According to folk-lore, however, the figurines first appeared some six hundred years ago. Usage The subjects of the figurines span a wide range of bold and brief shapes of wild exaggeration and bright colours with a strong local flavour. They are well received by the local people, who put them as toys and symbols of good fortune and happiness. Every time when the lunar New Year draws near, the local handicraftsmen, with the beautifully painted clay-figurines on shoulders or in hand, would converge on the market and set up stalls in meandering lines. This makes the country fair during the festival more flourishing and exciting. Infused with simple and sincere feelings of the laboring people, the painted clay-figurines reflected the superb creative ability in art of the peasants and are typical articles of folk art. They not only attract the attention of artists, but also appeal very much to people of various fields both at home and abroad. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. The clay is well-suited for making sculptures because it is very sticky and doesn’t crack easily after it dries. The figurines are made of this local clay mixed with pulp, then painted after shaping. The craft of making the painted clay-figurines of Fengxiang has a recorded history of more than three hundred years. According to folk-lore, however, the figurines first appeared some six hundred years ago. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. The subjects of the figurines span a wide range of bold and brief shapes of wild exaggeration and bright colours with a strong local flavour. They are well received by the local people, who put them as toys and symbols of good fortune and happiness. Every time when the lunar New Year draws near, the local handicraftsmen, with the beautifully painted clay-figurines on shoulders or in hand, would converge on the market and set up stalls in meandering lines. This makes the country fair during the festival more flourishing and exciting. Infused with simple and sincere feelings of the laboring people, the painted clay-figurines reflected the superb creative ability in art of the peasants and are typical articles of folk art. They not only attract the attention of artists, but also appeal very much to people of various fields both at home and abroad. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Mud, Ceramic 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 Fengxiang Clay Sculpture 泥塑 Description An account of the resource Clay sculpture has been handed down among the people for about three thousand years. These sculptures are made from the special clay called “Ban Ban Tu,” found only in Fengxiang County, northwest of Xi’an. Subject The topic of the resource Clay, Mud, Sculpture Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Mud-colour, Sticky texture (at first) 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 Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) Zhou Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/052090c2eb7bd2e2ea403e9429fbcdc9.jpg 1020a633735b4c64a78fd5c01dbff8b7 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 Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. 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. It is thought that the first porcelain was made by firing the ceramic materials to the necessary temperature. By so doing, they made a kind of light but strong ceramic that was preferable for artistic and decorative purposes, and it has been in high demand ever since. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. With obvious advantages over pottery, such as toughness and durability, porcelain was accepted by people rapidly and soon became a necessity. The most common porcelain pieces are crockery: bowls, plates, tea sets, etc. These porcelain items improved people's lives vastly, especially eating and drinking. Another daily use of porcelain was stationery items. In imperial China, most scholars had a preference for elegant porcelain-made stationery, such as penholders and paperweights. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ceramic 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 White Porcelain 白瓷 Description An account of the resource In Lin cheng, Nei qiu and Xing tai, in northern Hebei, a hard, white porcelain, called Xing porcelain, gained fame and became the standard Tang porcelain. White porcelain was pottery created with a plain white glaze. It began mature production during the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD). White porcelain was highly praised for its minimalistic design. It was commonly used for everyday items. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) Subject The topic of the resource Plain, Tang porcelain, Clay, Bottle Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hard, Smooth, White Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Relation A related resource White Porcelain, Celadon, Enamel Painted Porcelain, Black Porcelain Sui Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/266b166e7e45c47c7a4e6b53fab80163.jpg ecf725a5853c6aae9b755a770cd6fc7d 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 Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. 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. Blue and white porcelain is contrived using the color blue, usually from cobalt oxide, to create designs on shaped clean, white clay that is then covered in a layer of transparent glaze and baked in a kiln at high temperatures. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. The subjects of the figurines span a wide range of bold and brief shapes of wild exaggeration and bright colours with a strong local flavour. They are well received by the local people, who put them as toys and symbols of good fortune and happiness. Every time when the lunar New Year draws near, the local handicraftsmen, with the beautifully painted clay-figurines on shoulders or in hand, would converge on the market and set up stalls in meandering lines. This makes the country fair during the festival more flourishing and exciting. Infused with simple and sincere feelings of the laboring people, the painted clay-figurines reflected the superb creative ability in art of the peasants and are typical articles of folk art. They not only attract the attention of artists, but also appeal very much to people of various fields both at home and abroad. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ceramic Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. There is an interesting story that took place in 1603, when a Portuguese cargo ship, the Santa Catarina, bearing thousands of pieces of Ming porcelain, was anchored outside of Singapore. A Dutch ship attacked, causing the crew to flee, and the porcelain was appropriated and taken to Europe where it sold so well at auction as to cause considerable "porcelain mania". The porcelain fetched such high prices that it became known as "white gold" by some. Extensive legal proceedings followed to determine whether taking the cargo was an act of illegal piracy, or whether Portugal and Holland were in fact at war at the time. 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 Blue and White Porcelain 青花瓷 Description An account of the resource Blue and white porcelain is pottery with a white base and treated with a vibrant blue glaze. It began in the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907 AD) when cobalt started to be imported from Persia. Blue and white porcelain was often portrayed works of the blue wolf and the fallow doe, mythical ancestors of Mongolia, during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368 AD). Subject The topic of the resource Pottery, Porcelain, Folk art Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived White Porcelain Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Relation A related resource White Porcelain, Celadon, Enamel Painted Porcelain, Black Porcelain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hard, Smooth, Blue, White Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Tang Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/b33a407154b2f1c84a15ea872775dc7f.jpg b1dfcb8bfaf9f50e00545272bf03ca13 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 Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Method Celadon is created using stoneware (or porcelain) and fired in a reduction kiln, one of the reasons being is this has the highest reaction with iron oxide, which is used in the glaze. The ingredients are carefully mixed (as not enough or too much of something can dramatically alter the final outcome). Some wares were coated with a thin layer of slip containing iron before they were glazed. The method of creating Longquan pottery is incredibly precise (as with all celadon wares) and actually goes through a cycle of six stages of heating and cooling. The temperatures reach a maximum of 1310 degrees Celsius and through the entire process, the firing of the stoneware glazes are carefully controlled. UNESCO states that in Longquan pottery there are two types of celadon: ‘elder brother’ which has a ‘black finish and a crackle effect’ and the ‘younger brother’ has a ‘thick lavender-grey and plum-green finish’. The rich coloring of traditional celadon comes from the fact it’s fired at very high temperatures, ranging from 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit up to 2,381 degrees Fahrenheit. Goryeo ceramics coloring comes mainly from the type of clay that’s used, as typically there’s a lot of iron in the clay, plus ‘iron oxide and manganese oxide and quartz particles in the glaze’. Usage It possesses a similar color to jade, and gained high prices both at home and aboard. Before blue and white porcelain took center stage, celadon was highly recognized by the Chinese imperial court. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Celadon is created using stoneware (or porcelain) and fired in a reduction kiln, one of the reasons being is this has the highest reaction with iron oxide, which is used in the glaze. The ingredients are carefully mixed (as not enough or too much of something can dramatically alter the final outcome). Some wares were coated with a thin layer of slip containing iron before they were glazed. The method of creating Longquan pottery is incredibly precise (as with all celadon wares) and actually goes through a cycle of six stages of heating and cooling. The temperatures reach a maximum of 1310 degrees Celsius and through the entire process, the firing of the stoneware glazes are carefully controlled. UNESCO states that in Longquan pottery there are two types of celadon: ‘elder brother’ which has a ‘black finish and a crackle effect’ and the ‘younger brother’ has a ‘thick lavender-grey and plum-green finish’. The rich coloring of traditional celadon comes from the fact it’s fired at very high temperatures, ranging from 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit up to 2,381 degrees Fahrenheit. Goryeo ceramics coloring comes mainly from the type of clay that’s used, as typically there’s a lot of iron in the clay, plus ‘iron oxide and manganese oxide and quartz particles in the glaze’. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. It possesses a similar color to jade, and gained high prices both at home and aboard. Before blue and white porcelain took center stage, celadon was highly recognized by the Chinese imperial court. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ceramic 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 Celadon 青瓷 Description An account of the resource Celadon was a type of pottery finished off with a pale grayish-green glaze. To give off this effect, the ceramic would be applied with liquified clay rich in iron before being heated up. The iron in the clay would oxidize to unravel its distinct colour. Celadon dates back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). Subject The topic of the resource Green, Porcelain, Pottery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) & Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) Relation A related resource White Porcelain, Blue and White Porcelain, Black Porcelain, Enamel Painted Porcelain Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Smooth texture Shang Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/768b39e808c16c6f2bfd53cb4fff4049.jpg 933fcb6fa0cf76b374a9c36a1c3d2de9 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 Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Method It used a higher concentration of black iron oxide below the clear glaze. Usage The earliest black porcelain appeared in the Shang and Zhou era (1600–221 BC). However, not until the Song Dynasty (970–1279) did it became pervasive. Then in the Ming Dynasty, it declined in popularity, and was considered as a second-rate household product. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. It used a higher concentration of black iron oxide below the clear glaze. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. The earliest black porcelain appeared in the Shang and Zhou era (1600–221 BC). However, not until the Song Dynasty (970–1279 AD) did it became pervasive. Then in the Ming Dynasty, it declined in popularity, and was considered as a second-rate household product. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ceramic 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 Black Porcelain 黑瓷 Description An account of the resource Black porcelain is a type of pottery with a pure black base which was achieved by using a black iron glaze. It started during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) and was for ordinary use. Subject The topic of the resource Black Colour, Pottery, Porcelain Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) Relation A related resource Enamel Painted Porcelain, Celadon, Blue and White Porcelain, White Porcelain Type The nature or genre of the resource craft Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hard, Smooth, Black Shang Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/a7085f06da88e6fb8188c2c5c0610aa4.jpg ee4c1ad520f84cdbae00b0dc578ba857 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 Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Method Applying a variety of over-glaze pigments to decorative schemes of flower, landscape and figurative scenes, these wares have gained great fame in the West. In the eighteenth century, borrowing from techniques in the decoration of metalware, enamel was painted on porcelain to create vivid colors and stunning patterns. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Applying a variety of over-glaze pigments to decorative schemes of flower, landscape and figurative scenes, these wares have gained great fame in the West. In the eighteenth century, borrowing from techniques in the decoration of metalware, enamel was painted on porcelain to create vivid colors and stunning patterns. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ceramic Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. It was used for decoration. 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 Enamel Painted Porcelain 琺瑯彩繪瓷 （景泰藍） Description An account of the resource Enamel Painted Porcelain was pottery that featured unique techniques such as overglaze painting and cloisonné (embedding of minerals). It emerged during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD) which dubbed it as Qing porcelain. The Qing imperial court would order custom-made pieces of enamel painted porcelain. Subject The topic of the resource Porcelain, Colour, Pattern Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ordinary Chinese Porcelain Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD) Relation A related resource White Porcelain, Blue and White Porcelain, Black Porcelain, Celadon Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hard, Smooth, Colourful Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Qing Dynasty https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/498abd346a8be34392760e4a5a0a837b.jpg f128e42e50738c28a15df1764a628296 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 Wood / Bamboo Description An account of the resource Given that the lower technological requirements and its usefulness, wood and bamboo are the primary raw materials among ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Method Besides sophisticated acting skills, the carving of the puppet is also a specialized and complicated art. A Quanzhou stringed puppet alone comes in over 300 varieties in order to play a number of different characters. Usage Each puppet was manipulated through dozens of strings attached to its limbs by the puppeteer’s ten fingers. Wearing exaggerated expressions, the puppet makes all kinds of moves as the puppeteer pulls the strings. The puppet can perform intricate movements including holding a brush, grinding an ink stick, and writing Chinese characters on paper. This stringed puppet can have sixteen to thirty strings and is very difficult to manipulate. In order to operate it with ease, the performer has to spend long hours in professional training. An accomplished performer can read lines, sing, and control the puppet’s different postures and movements at the same time, synchronizing himself with the puppet as a whole. Chinese marionette plays are mostly performed in the open air without a curtain to conceal the puppeteers, unlike the common practice in the West, and spectators can see both the performances and the performers from the three sides of the stage. In the West, the audiences usually expect the performers to be hidden. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Besides sophisticated acting skills, the carving of the puppet is also a specialized and complicated art. A Quanzhou stringed puppet alone comes in over 300 varieties in order to play a number of different characters. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. Each puppet was manipulated through dozens of strings attached to its limbs by the puppeteer’s ten fingers. Wearing exaggerated expressions, the puppet makes all kinds of moves as the puppeteer pulls the strings. The puppet can perform intricate movements including holding a brush, grinding an ink stick, and writing Chinese characters on paper. This stringed puppet can have sixteen to thirty strings and is very difficult to manipulate. In order to operate it with ease, the performer has to spend long hours in professional training. An accomplished performer can read lines, sing, and control the puppet’s different postures and movements at the same time, synchronizing himself with the puppet as a whole. Chinese marionette plays are mostly performed in the open air without a curtain to conceal the puppeteers, unlike the common practice in the West, and spectators can see both the performances and the performers from the three sides of the stage. In the West, the audiences usually expect the performers to be hidden. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Wood, Paper, Fabric 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/. Description An account of the resource Marionettes on strings or wire like the old time Pinocchio or as in the picture to the right were once popular in the China before the advent of motion pictures. Puppet art is a medium of performance with puppets. How is the puppet produced? It is inconclusive. The Yinxu in Anyang, Henan Province, unearthed the slave Tao Xun (the Shang Dynasty, the first 16th century before the first 16th century), and the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period had a raft. The music, songs and genres excavated from the Western Han Tombs in Mawangdui, Changsha, have made great progress in craftsmanship, variety and modeling. Title A name given to the resource Marionette Puppetry 木偶 Subject The topic of the resource Wood, Strings, Theatre, Performance Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource China Puppet Theater, Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel, The Shanghai Puppet Theater Relation A related resource Shadow Puppetry Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Height: 60 cm - 80 cm 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