Land Army earthenware in ancient China

Figures vary in height, size, facial expressions, uniform, hair, and weapons. He was and still is, a testament to the amount of skills and work as well as the pure power, the first emperor had to enable it to undertake such a monumental project.
According to historian Sima Qian, after the death and burial of Qin Shi Huang, the complex funeral which housed the statues was looted, looted and burned by General Xiang Yu approximately five years after the death of the emperor. The fire lasted for approximately three months, but despite the damage caused a large part of the army survived. They have also survived an earthquake and have thus defended their emperor more than 2,000 years.
The site of the terracotta army was found in 1974 in Xian, China, where three local farmers have been dug up wells and came across it by accident. Excavation in 1976 entered new areas filled complex many statues in addition. To date, approximately 8,000 statues were recovered. Discovery has fascinated the world and is considered the eighth wonder of the ancient world.

The informal Chinese clothing

The informal Chinese clothing would include tops and bottoms and one piece robes, which included once or more to the body. A typical set of Hanfu is two or three layered where the first layer of underwear or Zhongyi in white cotton or silk. The second layer is front closed clothes and an optional third layer can Zhao Shan or a coat. This new set of attire could be made 'semi-formal' by adding a pleated skirt (Chang), a cloth Panel belt and a formal hat (Guan) added. Meeting guests or to take or a cultural day it would encourage too 'semi-formal'.

Formal Chinese clothing is reserved for special occasions such as a major victim or other religious activities or special people like emperors and officials. This includes the Xuanduan, a dark robe that the Western black tie and a priest full ceremonial dress called a Fusha matches. A Lanshan was worn as an official or academical dress.

Ancient Chinese clothing and bamboo

No Chinese object is complete without a representation of one or more of the four favorite plants - of bamboo, Chinese plum, chrysanthemum and orchid. Of these, the bamboo in diverse ways is used. Tableware chopsticks and utensils flutes brushes and even hair accessories.

Combs went on bamboo, ivory, jade and other materials improved the ensemble of ancient Chinese clothing for women. Head-dresses in ancient times include hats for women for men and hair pieces. Traditionally, the Chinese carry their hats indoors and outdoors unlike their Western counterparts.

This is mainly because most hats take off and carry around are too impractical.
Mode of ancient China has evolved continually through the various dynasties. For example, the Emperor declared during the Sui dynasty in 500 AD that only rich people could carry colors while poor people in blue or black had to be dressed.

 

Chinese modern clothing

Chinese clothing is not only visually elegant but also culture symbolizes and communicates its own vitality. Archaeological remains holes fro excavated objects such as bone needles, stone beads and shells with Shantingtung culture you use of ornamentation and sew clearly pointed out in this age. Clothing associated with colors were widespread, red the gravest of color summer green for spring, black for winters and white was represented.

Ancient Chinese clothing preferred darker colors and a fully developed system used by matching, coordination and contrasting colors and shades in apparels. Modern Chinese clothing has combined the old icons luck aesthetics in Chinese modern clothes with modern fashion. A variety of eye of catchy designs for children and teens clothing is designed in modern China is lions, deities and masks of Chinese Opera characters. Modern silhouettes are increasingly using design and appliqué bronzes from old clothes. Prints, weaving, embroidery and motifs from ancient culture blend fabrics and styles with new age, to create modern Chinese clothing.

ANCIENT CHINA - CULTURE AND CLOTHING

China, a fast developing nation today has a story about 5000 years. This 5000 year can be found in older works. Ancient China was indeed one of the most cosmopolitan civilizations. This is evident from the various components that make up its culture. A rich culture was presented in ancient Chinese clothes and dresses.

As a nation it is a conglomerate of various tribes over many years. China under a great Empire was unified in 221 B C. According to history. The Chinese civilization has always been an expanded. In ancient times, the daily routine, consisting of a living with make tasks pottery silk baking and agriculture. In fact most of ancient Chinese clothing for the elite of silk was made! This routine was transformed over the centuries interests in the quest for science and philosophy.

 

Modern clothing

The modern Chinese clothing springs from traditional designs and customs. Today the social occasions see dressed men in a refined traditional long dress. Women wear a modified form of fashion from the ch' Ch'ing dynasty. There are endless variations on this old clothes in height, length and width and ornaments. Even have the Silk weaving and spinning techniques from the past with modernity and textile industry developed around grown around you make. Chinese modern clothing therefore helps people not only in China but also around the world enjoy traditional features and modern chic in clothing apparels.

The influential all ancient times is perhaps the Shang dynasty, when Silk weaving, spinning and make was developed. The modern Chinese clothing differs visually, yet deeply rooted and interwoven with history. Ancient Chinese art and clothing has and remain to influence modern Chinese clothing majorly. China is fully modern cultural, not traditional; This is evident in their way of life, modern adaptations of old way dress and even through old forms of art than images on modern clothes. Despite the introduction of Western influences and the business suit and jeans country China and modern Chinese clothing remains deeply rooted in history and ancient religion and practices of the country.

 

Interesting way of leisure in ancient China

I already wrote an article a few days ago: the ancient China attractions lives in four seasons. Today, I write another article and show an interesting way of leisure in ancient times in China. In order to find spiritual enjoyment, people ancient Chinese established once many methods of recreation. People add the pleasure of life by various leisure way. I can say that the leisure is not only a means of hobby, but also the accumulation of social civilization together. I introduce a project to popular attractions in Chinese antiquity to everyone.CockfightingCockfighting is a kind of traditional ways of leisure in ancient times in China.

It is a popular pastime. People use cock hawkish instincts, select promote cocks, then let mutual struggle for fun. To win, the ancient Chinese invented many methods. For example, on cock Special armor, protect the cock body. Put the metal hook sharp claws of cock; or strengthen l'attaque du coq. In addition, some people brush oil fox on the maya. Fox is a natural enemy of cock. Frying oil and daub Fox grease on the maya. Cock on the other side will be scared and avoid once smelling odor. The ancient Chinese extracted their brains to win some roosters. Cricket-fightingPeople began to play the game "Cricket-fighting" during the Tang dynasty. The game is most popular in the Sung dynasty period. "Cricket fighting" not only is a sort of hobby gaming, but also is a kind of wagering game. People often make a bet and make that an appointment in advance, then place victory hopes to cricket. Gamble can be money, cake or fruit… The main purpose lies in recreation. Cricket fighting, it is a hobby in ancient China game. Grass-fightingThis is old woman play China.

Perhaps you haven't heard of this game. In fact, this game is very simple. Girls chosen some flower grass, and then say the name of flowers or grass, either in the form of a verse. Which kind of grass is longer, verse level is higher than the others and emphasizes the end wins. This requires some knowledge of plants and culture to play this game. Kicking flying shuttlecockKicking is a kind of old Chinese games. He already had a history of over 2,000 years so far. It is said that this game was very popular in the Tang dynasty. The wheel is generally made of feathers and metal parts. It is a kind of interesting sports game. Anyone still plays with him today.  Soccer the most people think that the soccer comes from Great Britain. In fact, the soccer comes from China (Mr. Blatter, FIFA President announced "the soccer comes from China" the world officially on July 15, 2004). Football is designated as 'cuju' in the antiquity of China. The history of the Cuju is over 2,300 years.

It comes from the Chun Qiu period. It is an old hobby sport. Emperors Tang and Sung dynasty mainly as sports Cuju and regard it as a sort of military training. They loved watching the match Cuju. Cuju sport is very popular in times of Tang and Sung dynasty. But the emperors of the Qing dynasty like the bow and arrow hunting and prohibiting sport Cuju by official order. This causes the decline of fun sport. Flying kitesIt's idea for a long time for humanity to fly in the sky. According to the record, people ancient Chinese pared the extremely thin bamboo slice and can ride against the wind, so the more primitive kite has been named 'wooden Bird '. People made such a flyer by all possible means, after the 'wooden Bird' is released, let soar on the sky to obtain pleasure.

 After the skill of the manufacture of paper was invented, people used lighter paper to make the kite, changed its name to "Paper Bird" simultaneously. This kind of kite has been spread so far. Compensation for the fireworkIt is a traditional Chinese recreation to trigger the fireworks. People expected various fireworks on the great feast of light, triggered the atmosphere festival in contrast with the beautiful color, express the happiness of the heart.

There was a kind of Fireworks was named "Mouse" in ancient China. It can stampede everywhere in the world after lighting and leave a trail of flame. It's very funny! Another wonderful Fireworks is known as "nine stones light." It's a big fire ball. It is shot sky special gun, separate 10,000 small fires after the explosion, very beautiful sight! Chinese has always set off the coast of the firework to celebrate today.  In fact, there are many ways of leisure in ancient times in China. Example of tug-of-war, wrestling, hide-and-seek, duck, fighting the fight against the OIE, fight against quail, fight against the ox, fight against sheep, goldfish, race walk, play a musical instrument, playing on a swing… In a nutshell, various recreation way enriched the lives of the ancient Chinese people. They live a happy life with a new way.

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Are there of the bathroom and toilet in ancient China?Hangzhou City was the capital of (960-1279), Sung dynasty China Southern weather is hot, so people were used to having a bath. At this time, the official Government of working condition was better than what we imagine, there were bath and toilet in the Government. Toilet adjacent bathroom, wash-hand basin and towel were in the bathroom.
The official should go to the bathroom to finish the procedure of washing hand, as the development of space, very close to the modern room bathroom! There were cleaner special maintain cleanliness of bathroom and WC. After an official bath cleaner would be clean water and the place of the ground; There is always some "Proper toilet paper" in the toilet. At this time, use the SOAP beans (a kind of traditional Chinese grass with own effect) just to wash their hands, so there were dregs of beans soap in a basin of water used, water must replace both; Once the towel that wiping dirty hands, should I replace both.
OH! My god! This has kept abreast of the hygiene management building offices today! How the ancient Chinese made a fire?In ancient China, there are many methods that people are fire, for example people making fire with a concave mirror of bronze, using the principle that focus sunshine. But the most frequently used and simple method is that use of flint. Flint is necessary in family former people of China.
How has the fact China ancient needle?In the antiquity of China, he really needs great perseverance and patience to make iron needle. Stretch blazing iron in a wire, first, and then cut in each section, sharpen one end, drill through another purpose, make the needle in this way.

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Is this the Bank in ancient China? The primitive era, to keep food from hunting, the ancient Chinese will be put food in the cave and put a big stone to block cave. Subsequently, lattice people place valuables with the skin of wild beast. Have begun to put money in the box of a different material with the development of ware and locking. However, it y thieves inevitably in antiquity.
 China has "cash shop" ancient - Bank emerged, also becomes more professional organization of "illicit money sheltered.What's old paper money China need anti-fake?The most ancient China paper money was issued by the Government of the Sung dynasty in 1023. Its anti-fake method is to affix two seal on paper currency. Subsequently, paper currency pattern becomes very complicated, added color, model in this way, the anti-fake is stronger.
Now, each dynasty had own unique anti-fake method.How the ancient Chinese carved jade and ornaments of gem?Ancient Chinese long ago realized the preciousness of jade. Often, the ancient Chinese carved jade ware with quartz and diamond. As everyone knows, the hardness of diamond is highest in the world. Even more difficult jade can be carved too.

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Y myopic in ancient China?There is no computer TV in the antiquity of China, there is very little shortsighted. Are typically shortsighted researchers intellectuals studying diligently, because there is no electric light in ancient China, there is only lamp oil. People ancient Chinese treats the eyes by Chinese medicine, massage and acupuncture. Sunglasses have been introduced by the West in China during the Ming dynasty. Impair us our eyes without fear to rely on glasses now. For example crazy Net surfing and watching television.How China to convey information in antiquity?People transmit information by carrier pigeon and "wolf smoke" in  ancient China. Pigeon carrier and "wolf smoke" have been used in military activity in the first place.
What is called "wolf smoke", is that light blend of dried dung wolf, dry reed, dried cattle feces and hay. Such a desire to smoke rising directly into heaven, does the slope even blows. "Smoke Wolf" is a great invention in ancient China military defense system. Meanwhile, the carrier pigeon is a good tool to convey the love letter too. Carrier pigeon become the "head of the twinning" of many enthusiasts. The ancient people link the letter on the leg of the carrier pigeon with red silk thread to draw the attention of the recipient. Nowadays, we use e-mail, telephone, audiovisual well what is the most convenient and fastest, but lack a little romantic and wait.Ancient Chinese smoke?Tobacco was introduced from Philippine in China during the Ming dynasty initially.
 There was a small amount of planting in Fujian and Guangdong province initially. But there are really few people smoking. As everyone knows, the harm of tobacco is huge for people, especially for opium. Small opium, become the fuse blasting that rewrites the history of China. British businessman put opium in China, Qing dynasty sent free initially began selling in large quantities once people get into the habit. Traced to the murder of many Chinese.

See ancient Chinese life of a painting

This painting is national treasure of China. His name is Riverside scene at the Qingming Festival. He is immortal masterpiece of renowned painter Zhang ZeDuan Sung dynasty. Riverside scene at the Qingming Festival recorded the appearance of city of China from 12th century in a vivid way. This is unique in the world.
 I share it with everyone today. Painting is preserved at the National Museum of China now. But we can see the photos of the painting. Riverside scene at the Qingming Festival describes flourishing scene and the scenery of the beautiful nature of the capital of Sung Bian Liang dynasty (Sung dynasty is the golden age of ancient dynasty of China). We can see ancient Chinese life photos.
 There are ancient city life China; There are also old campaign life China.  Include seller, performer, mendicant, monk, storyteller good adventure, doctor, innkeeper, teacher, farmer, shepherd, owner of the factory, ironworker, carpenter, mason, scholar…We see various companies on the photos.
 Hotel market of grain, shop Cookware, boutique arc and an arrow, shop from the Lantern, musical instrument shop, boutique of jewelry, fabric shop, paint shop, pharmacy, restaurant and various pedlar… Include many temples, private houses, official residences on photos in addition to various workshops. People use different transport means basket horse, horse, donkey, President of sedan, etc. The River is full of yachts and fishing boats.Having an overview of the fine life of ancient China!

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The ancient Chinese brush their teeth?An ancient Chinese attention cavity hygiene oral too. The ancient people of China have invented "Toothbrush poplar twig", have another name, "wood tooth". The use is very simple: bite one end of the Poplar twig and soften it, dip in the grass Chinese and then brush your teeth, so can clean teeth. There is a simpler method "chew poplar leaf", and then gargle with water, just as the giraffe mince leaves, might obtain result cleaning teeth.
When we modern "nature wilderness survival", if forget taking brush teeth, maybe can try this old method.The ancient people in China install false teeth Zhang ZhongJing (physician of famous Chinese medicine in the ancient times of China) had invented the method of alloy filling cavities to dynasty Han.
The career doctor who inlays false teeth has appeared in the Sung dynasty. Former material false teeth in China is many, with ivory, bone in beef, hard white sandalwood. False teeth have the function of ornament and show-off outside of the actual function. As "Tooth Bridge", tie teeth with soft gold, line isn't the function of chew, purely ornamental function.China's ancient human doing the long hair?Any men and women, all wear long hair in the antiquity of China and more better. Hardly, they cut their hair. Boy reaches the age of the study, boy age study, bind chignon, was named "attach to hair reading."
A kind of criminal law is called "bald punishment" in the antiquity of China, that is to say that shave the hair of the prisoner, is maximum insult to persons in the antiquity of China.

Chinese ancient Banquet fashion life

The banquet is a way that the ancient Chinese enjoy life. To pursue satisfaction and stimulate the taste, the banquet is the best choice. There are various banquets in the antiquity of China. Banquet of the Palace, the banquet of local private banquet, banquet celebration, banquet of sacrifices, scholar banquet, military banquet, anniversary banquet, greeting guest banquet, farewell banquet, wedding, banquet banquet… festivalsOld talk celebrates China, I talk about Man-Han Banquet style. Man-Han Banquet style is a kind of huge celebration consisting of Manchu food and Han. It derives from the Qing dynasty.

It concentrates the dishes of the quintessence of the nationality of Han and the Manchu. Generally speaking, dishes can reach over 300 types and are divided in three days to eat. Man-Han Banquet style is noble and large scale. It is very complicated to course. We can say man - Han style Banquet is top of antique banquet the Chine.Il is a common saying in China: "it is not a banquet without wine"(Chinese wine is different from Western wine.)"" Chinese wine is made by the grain and called Chinese liquor too. Alcohol can not absolutely any kind banquet. Alcohol is the most important element of the banquet.

Ancient Chinese mainly consider banquet as a kind of enjoyment of life and hobbies. People had created different way to drink. For the example that urge guests to drink, polished persuade guests to drink a toast in turn…Although former banquet China takes the gastronomy and good liquor as the heart, alumni from China are not simply satisfied with enjoyment of the flavor. They focus on leisure and increase happy compositions of banquet through rebuilding, expanding the range of hobbies. For this reason, all kinds of leisure appeared in the Festival. As game bet drinkers, song, dance, music, acrobatics, opera… Drinkers gameThe drinkers wagering game wager is a kind of recreation that the ancient Chinese create drinking. It integrates knowledge and intelligence and adopts the varied way. The goal is to improve the mood of drinkers and regulate the atmosphere banquet. This type of drinkers wagering game often pushes the atmosphere of the banquet the culmination. Usually, drinkers wagering game has some rules. Thanks to the decision rules win or lose, loser must drink liquor forfeiture. Drinkers wagering game includes many game in ways, for example finger - guessing game, flowers in hand, share some poetry…Cast pot gameCast pot game is a kind of game for fun adding in ancient China banquet. Must be jar as target liquor, takes like arrow, wooden chopsticks throw and hit mouth pot at a distance, rods penetrate the body of the jar. The ancient Chinese often have an archery competition. However the shooting arrows must have corresponding location.

To more conveniently recreation, ancient Chinese invented game cast pot, can mimic the archery and is simple. The rule of the game is very simple. winner allows the loser to drink.Sang and dance sing and dance is a master project in ancient China banquet. But so general, apart from the scene of the banquet of the Imperial Palace, the folk banquet song disport as the core, take dance disport as complement.Acrobatics acrobatics actor performs acrobatics in the banquet, liked to drink. Acrobatics content includes the pole climbing ropewalker, magic, swallowing sword, spit fire, step on the edge of the knife, somersault… some past master can use Qigong and float Cup back and forth more than surprised people. (Qigong is a kind of Chinese kungfu, is designated as a breathing exercise too).In a nutshell, the banquet knows the delights of the table, but is also an exquisite way of life of the ancient Chinese.

Ancient China attractions lives in four seasons

This is something important in the life of the former to play four seasons Chinese people. All through the year, spring, summer, autumn or winter, climate change and different characteristics appear too in the natural environment. But the ancient Chinese can conform to the trend of nature and effectively regulate its pace of life, the use of the possibility that different seasons vouchsafe, wear on various game and fun exercise, enjoy the life of content their.OutingAt of spring at the beginning of the Renaissance in the spring, the rivers and mountains, all kinds of flowers will soon open. Chinese ancestors lack never this wonderful season. People go out of output and enjoy the view of the change in the nature. The climate is pleasant in spring. People are drunk in the landscape wonderful spring, ride a horse or take a walk, or the sit and drink, full force everywhere.Chinese ancient people tour in the spring and further develop the game varied and exercise at the same time include roosters, playing on a swing, flying kites, tug-of-war, play polo, wrestling, racing, play Chinese chess, row boat, etc.. Enrich the content output of spring from various angles, add the happy atmosphere. The famous painting in China - painting 

of the output of spring was been arrived, the weather is warm. To spend the hot summer Fortunately, people ancient Chinese invented many methods. For example to use stored in winter ice to freeze foods in summer; Use the fan… chinoisSous Tang dynasty, emperors had an especially cool room in the Palace.

The mechanical refrigeration unit installed in the lobby. This type of machine adopts the method of cold water circulation, rotate the fan, produce wind and send fresh air in the room. Meanwhile, always use the mechanical strength of send cold water on the roof, then let the water flow along eaves form the curtain of artificial water, evoke cool air, the goal of cooling. And provide various fragrant flowers around the room, transmit the scent by fresh wind. The perfume is full of room. It is the oldest air conditioner worldwide. Ancient Chinese fan
Enjoy the fall autumnThe air is fresh and the landscape is bright and beautiful. People ancient Chinese considered autumn a beautiful season. People have a different style of hobby, for example take advantage of the full moon on the Festival of Mid and ride height on the Double routinised of neuvièmeLe culmination of antique enjoying autumn senior China appears on 15 August-9 September. One is the Festival of the Mid. the other is the Double Festival.

On ninth all August 15, the former Chinese a cheerful aesthetic, take advantage of the full moon at night. People assembled in the Pavilion, enjoy the scene in the light of Moon and night with comfortable wind, eating mooncakes and all sorts of fruits and chat until late into the night. People ancient Chinese triggered a resurgence of fun in the fall when Double Ninth Festival. Is leisure more attractive that rises in height. These are called "Ascend height" that take mountaineering as the nucleus and climb upstairs or climb the tower. Meanwhile, people still develop another fun activity such as picnic, the cornel, porter drinking Chrysanthemum wine etc., full of happy atmosphere around the world. Exhibit Festival  Mid Winter winterCold come, but Chinese ancient people often throwing various leisure, enjoy all seasons which nature vouchsafe, never miss each day in the life. Enjoy snow landscape is one of ways of ancient Chinese pastime in winter.

 People use ice and snow and in various artificial views, display and admire and find pleasure in him. Most of the residents in Hangzhou intervened on the snow to the West, at the time, popular Lake snow outdoor scenes. Lake of Western boatmen will prepare ship more visitors. The people, the snow scene display has spread in the Lake.In of the vast region of northern China, West formed Lake in cold winter ice thickness. People used this chance half metre, launched diversified ice game. The oldest skating game is "drag the bed of ice. To make a small ice raft with snowboarding and iron bars. People sit above, or pull or push, rely on the slippery strength of the surface of ice and speed on the ice surface. Skating boots appeared in the Qing dynasty. Then skate shoes were inlaid bar of iron under footwear. It is different from the modern skate shoes. The people of the Qing dynasty is skating and burnished footwear. You can perform complicated posture when skating fast. In addition, there were skating game and game of ice hockey in paint Qing.

Chinese Ancient Football - Cuju

The Cuju is an ancient Chinese sport. This ancient sport is the prototype of contemporary football. It is considered to be the origin of modern football.The game of Cuju similar to modern football, but there are several ways to play and rules. There are three categories of games: play direct, indirect and game play individually. Cuju history back more than 2,300 years. It all started in Linzi, the capital of the State of Qi during periods of the Qiu and Chun. The Cuju has experienced a significant increase during the dynasty Han. Cuju became popular during the Tang and Sung dynasties. Fresco drawing to a game of Cuju horse (playing Cuju on horses), shows a scene of noble Cuju playing horse. The Cuju developed considerably during the Sung dynasty. In the novel of the waterfront, there are several paragraphs describing the coin of Emperor Cuju with officers of the Court. The Cuju greatly influenced modern football. During the Tang, the Cuju dynasty has been extended to the Japan, Korea and Western Europe and transformed into football in Britain. On 15 July 2004, at the press conference of the third International Exhibition soccer Chinese, FIFA has officially declared that China is the land of origin of football.