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History of Chinese Brocade(Zhijin): The Pinnacle of Silk Culture
Brocade, or zhijin, refers to a type of fabric woven with dyed colored warp and weft threads to create patterns using jacquard weaving techniques. Brocade is usually made on a draw loom and is know...

Beijing Juanren(绢人): China’s Millennia-Old Handicraft “Barbie Dolls” Amaze the World
Beijing Juanren(绢人) is a unique traditional folk art from Beijing, crafted mainly from silk to create lifelike human figures. With a history spanning over a thousand years, these silk dolls are oft...

Ultimate Guide to Chinese Luxury Textiles: Chinese Silk
Chinese luxury embodies 8,000 years of imperial artistry – where silk threads encode dynastic glory, porcelain glazes capture celestial harmony, and tea leaves ferment into liquid philosophy. Unlik...

Bamboo Earrings: Weaving Eastern Elegance with Millennia-Old Heritage
Introduction: When Tradition Meets Modernity In a world of fast fashion, bamboo earrings stand as a testament to timeless artistry. Rooted in China’s 2,000-year-old Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...