1 10 4 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/b54d1e959cdccef4d7c8d610b5954f6b.jpg 6c6449595b90638c29ee35e777e02a03 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 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. 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 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 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/00294f98ccc88f77651d3db42b5b7b65.jpg 7800a1482bdc1b4f8ae1eb45b694ea5f 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 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. 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 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 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/e0770fdea42e60c49939c1d39919454c.jpeg bfe4e6896556832a067e8a70da45bc31 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. 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. 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 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 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