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Primitive Art of China, best known for its pottery, witnessed a shift in the material the artisans used to make articles in 1600 BC, when the Shang Dynasty, known as the First Oriental Civilization, came into being. Spanning over a period of 1600 BCE and 1050 BCE, Shang, or Yin Dynasty was the first Chinese Dynasty to rule the Yellow River Valley or 'Proper China.'
Oracle bones, bone, turtle shell, or cattle scapulae pieces, inscribed with Chinese characters, were the most competent East Asian Calligraphic Visual Art, practiced in Shang dynasty. The Shang Architecture included features like 'rammed earth' foundations, pillared base made of stone, platforms, German timber framing construction. There were provisions for residential areas, work areas, and storage areas.
Metalwork, especially of bronze, replaced clay used for making ceramic pots & vessels. The metal (bronze) craft in its initial years was limited to creating bells, jewelry, & tools. Soon however, a new metal casting technique known as piece-mold casting was invented. In this method, bronze was casted using multiple ceramic molds. This discovery led to the creation of astounding inscribed bronze ware, such as weapons, chariot parts, and ritual vessels. The piece-mold casting technique required tremendous precision in the terms of material & labor, making bronze metal designing in the Shang Dynasty, the most sophisticated & erudite.
In the Shang Art, these remarkable bronze articles were decorated with "taotie (animal face) motifs," thereby furthering its exotic appeal. These motifs on bronze articles attracted a controversy amongst scholars with some believing the motifs served a purely ornamental purpose with no reference or relation to the Shang mythology or religion, while the others believe the opposite. The use of Bronze ritual vessels as guang to serve wines, or as large pots to hold and cook food, were used during political and spiritual ceremonies of only rulers, spirits, gods, and deceased ancestors.
Another fantabulous Shang Art form is Jade Carvings. Circular disc shaped pieces of jade were intricately carved with the images of curling dragons, fish, tigers, birds, bovine creatures, and a variety of geometric patterns. The jade carvings of the Shang Dynasty are unparalleled amongst the other civilizations of that period in the terms of artistry & quality. The number & type of jade discs an individual owned in a ceremony or ritual, ascertained his/her social standing. Shang Art of China is also famous for its glazed stoneware and white pottery.
The civilization of the Shang Dynasty believed in decorating their burials with fancy bronze ware, stoneware, bone hairpins, weapons, and carved jade items. They believed that these items would come to their use in their next life. Archeologists have excavated numerous treasures of the Shang Dynasty since 1950. A twelfth century BC bronze, Shang Owl fetched around $3 million at an international auction, in 2000. With the passage of time, reference to Shang Chinese Art has become almost synonymous to bronze metal-crafting and jade carvings.
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Travel to China’s Paradise in Yunnan Province
If you are on a tour to China and decide to stop at Yunnan province, then you are guaranteed a wonderful time with Chinese minority groups. Yunnan is a beautiful province which is proud of its ethnic minorities and culture; this is reflected in the lifestyle of the locals who inhabit the community. Considered as one of the beautiful places to go in China, the province of Yunnan is a place that celebrates life. It can be divided into different cities namely Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian and Deqin. Each of these cities has various sightseeing and highlights which attracts tourists all year round.
Kunming is known as the city of eternal spring which is usually the best city to travel to in China in spring. This is because of its mild climate which has in turn boosted the tourism and natural beauty of the city. With over four hundred types of flowers and orchids in the various gardens, it is no wonder horticulturists and nature lovers’ flock to this part of China to spend some time. Kunming is also known to be the center of the Yunnan minority culture where over 25 different ethnic groups live together. The major ethnic minorities have their various cultures, languages, and customs and celebrate different festivals. Major highlights to see in Kunming include the stone forest, a long acre of karsts limestone formations which were formed into cliffs, peaks, caves and arches; the birds and flowers market where different species of birds and flowers are sold; Dian Chi Lake, the Yunnan nationalities museum and the World Horticultural Expo garden.
Dali is another city in Yunnan well known for preserved relics for historical interests. The beautiful sceneries, different traditions, the locals and the unique environment are what makes Dali a stop over for tourists on their Yunnan province tour. For example the Old town of Dali is a place that was set up in the Ming Dynasty where you will find well preserved traditional styled houses of the Bai people. These houses were built with unique designs featuring grey tilted roofs, stone walls, windows and doors carved in dragon patterns. The streams fed by the run offs from the Cangshan Mountains and the idyllic courtyards and peaceful streets which were well known in the ancient times have now become a place of interest for visitors. Major highlights in Dali include the Erhai Lake, an ear like shaped Lake, the Three Pagodas, the Butterfly Fountain and Dali Museum to enrich your knowledge about the history and culture of Yunnan.
Lijiang is an old town resting in northwestern Yunnan. It is located on a plateau which rises on an elevation of 8,530 feet above sea level. Lijiang Old town is Yunnan’s mecca for most Chinese tour groups and this is because of the magnificent landscape which it has. The Old town is a world heritage relic site as listed by UNESCO. It has a number of attractions for tourists to visit, many of which includes The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: a snow capped mountain which looks like a jade dragon lying in the clouds when seen from Lijiang, the tiger leaping gorge believed to be the deepest gorge in the world which attracts rafters and adventure tourists. Other interesting things to do in Lijiang are the use of cable cars to the top of Cangshan Mountain to witness a panoramic view overlooking Erhai Lake and the traditional musical concerts.
Zhongdian and Deqin should be the final destination on your Yunnan province tour. It is one of the three counties that form the Diqen Tibetan Autonomous Territory. With some of its history based on the concept of Shambhala, a mystical city in Tibetan Buddhism; it was formerly called Zhongdian County and was later renamed to Shangri-la after the fictional land in the book ‘Lost Horizon’ in 2001. Shangri-la is considered to be a mythical distant paradise on earth characterized with great beauty and peacefulness; this is why many travelers come to this place to spend some peaceful time. This town has also been used by hikers and mountaineers as a gateway to Tibet. Some of the major highlights in this town include the Emerald Pagoda Lake (Bita hai Lake), the Meili Snow mountain (God Mountain) and the Ganden Sumtseling Gompa monastery. This monastery is a 300 year old complex which has around 600 monks. The small town is centered with multi story temples filled with statues and colorful paintings of Tibetan lamas, guardians and mandalas. The landscape of Zhongdian is not enough to describe in words, it gives a kind of feeling which is difficult to describe; this is why most people recommend a visit to Zhongdian and its sacred temples.
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Anybody good at figuring out poems?
I have to read a poem in front of the class and talk about what it means and if it rhymes and stuff like that. So, please can anybody tell me what this poem is about.
Two Springs
by Li Ch'ing-chao
Spring has come to the women's quarter.
Once more the new grass is kingfisher green.
The cracked red buds of plum blossoms
Are still unopened little balls.
Blue-green clouds carve jade dragons.
The jade powder becomes fine dust.
I try to hold on to my morning dream
I have already drained and broken
The cup of Spring.
Flowers shadows lie heavy
On the garden gate.
In the orange twilight
Pale moonlight spreads
On the translucent curtain.
Three times in two years
My lord has gone away to the East.
Today he returns,
And my joy is already
Greater than the Spring.
Please help me figure out what each line is about.
The poet is a concubine, so she is the wife (one of the wives!) of a Lord or possibly even a member of the Royal Family. This applies to China anytime up to about 1910. The women's quarter was where she and the other wives each had a residence. Polygamy was the norm and there was usually very little rivalry between wives (Not spoken about anyway!). Her husband (her lord) is returning from whatever mission has taken him away from home and his return coincides with the beginning of spring, which make it all the more joyful for her. The poem is mostly just beautiful description of Spring, although I too am unsure about "blue-green clouds carve jade dragons". If you're giving a talk, remember that Ch'ing-chao (pronounced Ching Jow) is her given name and Li is her surname.
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