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Title
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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
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Title
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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
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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.
Embroidery was created through sewing fabric of different colours.
Materials
Objects used to create, produce or develop the item
Silk, Fabric
Usage and Application
The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts.
Embroidery was used as decoration of fabrics.
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Title
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Chinese Embroidery 刺繡
Description
An account of the resource
Embroidery in this period symbolized social status. The patterns covered a larger range, from sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, and phoenix to tiger, flower and grass, clouds and geometric patterns. It is originated in the Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 221 BC).
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 221 BC)
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Flat
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Craft
Zhou Dynasty
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Title
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Paper
Description
An account of the resource
Being one of the 4 great inventions in China, paper exists in everyone's daily life for centuries. Many products and crafts rely on papers.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Cai lun
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)
Crafts
An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools.
Materials
Objects used to create, produce or develop the item
Cloth, Paper, Wood / Bamboo
Usage and Application
The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts.
Kites were originally used for military intelligence but now are used as toys.
Mainly, they were used for military purposes. The first kites were what we today would call prototype kites: they were made of light wood and cloth. They were designed to mimic a bird's natural flight. The first Chinese kites were used for measuring distances, which was useful information for moving large armies across difficult terrain. They were also used to calculate and record wind readings and provided a unique form of communication similar to ship flags at sea.
Crafting Methods
The ways used to construct and produce crafts.
Kite construction consists of three parts: framing, gluing and decoration. With framing, light woods such as bamboo were often used to create the bones of the kite. These are both light, exceptionally strong, and pliable. Many frame shapes were popular, including traditional representations of birds, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as non-winged insects such as centipedes or mythical animals like dragons.
Interesting Facts
Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details.
It was in the city of Weifang that Marco Polo, in 1282, supposedly witnessed the flying of a manned kite.
According to Marco Polo's travel diary, there existed a tradition in Weihai at the time for testing the wind with a kite in order to determine if an imminent voyage would be good or not. This was done by binding a sailor to a large kite to a ship as it "rode with the wind", then casting kite and sailor off the ship into the breeze. If the kite and its passenger flew high and straight, it was a sign that the voyage would be a good one.
When he returned to Italy, Marco Polo brought with him a Chinese kite, and soon, thanks to the Silk Road, the Chinese kite became known throughout Europe, and from Europe, it would of course travel to the New World, the Americas.
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Title
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Chinese Kites 風箏
Description
An account of the resource
These kites are delicately made of paper and bamboo have numerous shapes such as swallow, centipede, butterfly etc. Regarded as an artistic marvel, the kite makers' skills in both painting and in the design of the kites' flexible flying movement are well renowned.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mozi, Lu Ban
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC – 256 BC)
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Flat, Colourful
Subject
The topic of the resource
Entertainment, Folk art, Decoration
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Craft
Zhou Dynasty
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Title
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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 Methods
The ways used to construct and produce crafts.
Animal hair was attached to wood. Exotic animal hair were more valuable.
Materials
Objects used to create, produce or develop the item
Animal hair, Wood / Bamboo
Usage and Application
The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts.
The ink brush was commonly used in Chinese calligraphy and writing.
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Title
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Ink Brush 毛筆
Description
An account of the resource
Ink brushes were used for calligraphy. It is believed that the ink brush was invented around Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC). The hairs of a common ink brush would be made out of goat, rabbit, mouse, pig, buffalo, wolf or Siberian weasel. To produce different brushstrokes, qualities such as hair length, thickness and texture would vary in different ink brushes.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Meng Tian
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC - 256 BC)
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Craft
Subject
The topic of the resource
Calligraphy, Writing
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Hand-size
Zhou Dynasty