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Italian Glass Artifacts
Basic Introduction to Italian Glass ArtifactsAs early as the 15th century, with the invention of glass-blowing techniques and the development of processes such as manufacturing milk glass, Italy's glass industry was already thriving. The glass products made here are characterized by exquisite shapes and finely detailed craftsmanship, which makes them highly favored by consumers. Copper oxide added to the glass produces green; cobalt, blue; and gold, red glass – a specialty of Italy. Common glass-forming methods include blowing, pressing, drawing, casting, and rolling. Product CharacteristicsArt glass is an item that uses colored art glass as its medium and combines various fine arts techniques to recreate reality, emotion, and ideals, bringing together imagination to achieve the mutual objectification of the aesthetic subject and the aesthetic object. To be more specific, colored art glass is a reflection of people's spiritual world in their daily lives and is also the organic product of artists' perceptions, emotions, ideals, and intentions. Historical FolkloreThe history of Venetian glass in Italy can be traced back to after the fall of the Western Roman Empire when glassmaking techniques from the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East were brought to Venice by refugees. By 982 AD, the glass industry… -
Montding Ganlu’s Physical Characteristics and Identification Methods
Montding Ganlu is one of China’s Top Ten Famous Teas, produced on Mount Meng in Emei, Sichuan Province. It is a type of green tea renowned for its fragrant aroma, sweet taste, jade-green infusion color, and tender green leaves. What are the physical characteristics of Montding Ganlu? How can genuine Montding Ganlu be distinguished from fake ones? This article will introduce you to these aspects. Physical Characteristics of Montding Ganlu: Shape: Fine and curled, resembling twisted strands, sometimes referred to as “spiraled.” The strands are slender, approximately 2-3 centimeters long and 1-2 millimeters in diameter. The surface of the strands is covered with white down, giving them a silvery-green luster. Color: Bright green or yellowish green, sometimes with a light yellow hue. The brighter the color, the better the quality. Colors that are too dark or too light indicate inferior quality tea. Aroma: Freshly fragrant or floral, sometimes with fruity or honey-like notes. The more intense the aroma, the better the quality. Aroma that is too faint or has an off-odor indicates inferior quality tea. Taste: Sweet or refreshingly brisk, sometimes with a slight bitterness or a sweet aftertaste. The richer the taste, the better the quality. Taste that is… -
Shuicheng Kiwifruit
Basic Introduction to Shuicheng KiwifruitShuicheng kiwifruit is produced in Shuicheng County, Guizhou Province. The total planned area of the Shuicheng Kiwifruit Industry Park is 65,760 mu (approx. 4384 hectares). Shuicheng kiwifruit belongs to the Chinese variety, with large fruit size, neat and beautiful shape, green skin, jade-green flesh when ripe, a red center when cut horizontally, and radiating blood-red stripes evenly distributed around the center, resembling a radiant rising sun, making it extremely beautiful.Morphological CharacteristicsThe fruit ripens from August 15th to September 10th. Each fruit weighs 82.7g, with soluble solids ranging from 19.6% to 25.6%, total sugar at 13.54%, total acid at 0.49%, and 135.77mg of vitamin C per 100g of fruit pulp. It has a slightly sour yet intensely sweet taste, a rich fragrance, a long-lasting aftertaste, excellent texture, and high quality. Shuicheng red-fleshed kiwifruit has strong firmness and only begins to soften after reaching eight-tenths ripeness. Its post-ripening period is relatively long, giving it good storage and transportation capabilities. It can be stored for 10 to 30 days at room temperature and 5 to 6 months under conditions of 0-4°C. It yields early and abundantly; grafted seedlings begin to produce flowers and fruits 1-2 years after planting, and… -
Nanjing Rainflower Pebbles
Basic Introduction to Nanjing Rainflower PebblesThe Rainflower pebble is a type of natural agate, also known as a literary stone, an ornamental stone, and a lucky stone. It is mainly produced in the Lihexi area of Nanjing City and the Yuetang area of Yizheng City, making it a famous local specialty of Nanjing. Product FeaturesRainflower pebbles are renowned for their crystal-like texture, unique shapes, vibrant colors, unpredictable patterns, mysterious imagery, and the natural beauty of their scenes, establishing their unique status and value among ornamental stones. They are acclaimed as the "Gifted National Treasure" and the "Queen of Stones"! Historical FolkloreWhen asked about the origin of Rainflower pebbles, one often hears such stories: During the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, there was a high monk named Yun Guang who set up a platform in Shizigang (today's Rainflower Terrace) in Nanjing to preach the Dharma, which moved heaven itself to rain flowers that transformed into colorful Rainflower pebbles upon landing. The place where he preached became known as Rainflower Terrace. There are also numerous poems and texts scattered throughout historical records that claim Rainflower pebbles are remnants of the stones used by Nüwa to mend the heavens. For example, "Treasure… -
Amazing China
Located in Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, China is the world's third-largest country, after Russia and Canada. With an area of 9.6 million square kilometers and a coastline of 18,000 kilometers, its shape is like a rooster on the map. The country is situated at the southeastern edge of the Eurasian continent, where the Indian plate and the Pacific plate meet. Hence the surface of this area is highly undulating and has undergone a long process of geological evolution, making it one of the most geologically complex regions on earth. Covering vast land, China has a variety of topography and landforms, including plateaus, plains, basins, foothills, mountains, and so on. Defining rugged plateaus, foothills, and mountains as mountainous, they occupy nearly two-thirds of the land, higher in the West and lower in the East like a three-step ladder.Thanks to the unique geographical conditions, the land is home to numerous beautiful, gorgeous, and amazing sceneries which have further bred the colorful cultures and civilizations in different regions. For instance, on the highest step of the “ladder topography”, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, karsts, peaks, and snow mountains are its major natural characteristics and sceneries; while the lowest step, abundant… -
The Roman dome: A construction marvel that continues to shape modern architecture
The mortise and tenon technique, a construction method widely used in ancient China, allows builders to create strong, flexible structures without using nails or screws. Similarly, the Roman dome, featuring a hemispherical roof, utilizes its curved shape to carry many times its own weight in a seemingly effortless manner. Both techniques are marvels of ancient engineering. From the precise interlocking of mortise and tenon joints to the graceful curves of the dome, the third and fourth episodes of “East and West: Stories in Cultural Relics” invite viewers to discover these architectural wonders. Join us as we explore the world's ancient engineering marvels. -
Marsui Tangerine
Basic Introduction to Marsui TangerineThe Marsui tangerine, named after its place of origin, Marsui Town in Yangchun City, is a traditional and renowned fruit of Guangdong Province. It is known for its beautiful shape, bright color, thin skin, easy-to-peel texture, few seeds, abundant juice, and sweet fragrance. It has the health benefits of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, as well as removing dampness from the body. The Marsui tangerine is also called the Yangchun sweet tangerine, with a planting history of over 300 years. It is much loved by people both at home and abroad and is considered one of the four most famous tangerines in Guangdong. It is well-known in Hong Kong and Macau markets and sells well across China and Southeast Asia. It is one of the best fruits certified as pollution-free in Guangdong Province.The high quality of the Marsui tangerine primarily lies in the uniqueness of the land where it grows. The three main growing areas are alluvial layers along the Moyang River, with sandy loam soil several meters deep. This soil is fine-grained, loose, and fertile. Combined with unique cultivation methods, these factors produce the world-renowned "Marsui tangerine." Before 1949, the Marsui tangerine was privately… -
Qingchi Tea
Basic Introduction to Qingchi TeaQingchi Tea is a specialty product of Qingchi Town, Jinsha County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province. It has a flat, straight, smooth and uniform shape; a lustrous emerald green color; a high and lasting aroma; a bright yellow-green infusion; a fresh and pleasant taste; and tender, bright, even and complete leaves at the bottom of the cup.The tea tree varieties in Qingchi are relatively abundant, including wild large-leaved trees, as well as large, medium, and small-leaved types. These varieties are of excellent quality, sprout early, and have a higher yield than other varieties by 10-15 days. The leaves are long and supple, making them ideal for producing premium green tea. Around the Qingming Festival, the Yangque tea is picked with one bud and one leaf. Each pan uses 1-1.5 kilograms of fresh leaves. When the leaves turn green, become soft, and emit a tea fragrance, they are removed from the pan and dried in a 50°C wok until they form a shape resembling a "fishhook." The resulting tea is dense, emerald green, fragrant, rich in flavor, sweet aftertaste, and has a bright infusion. According to an analysis of Qingchi Maojian tea in 1981, its content of tea… -
Dongting Biluochun Green Tea
If you are a senior green tea lover, you must have tried Biluochun Tea (碧螺春) – one of the most famous Chinese green teas and one of the top ten best Chinese teas. Originally grown in the Dong Ting mountain of Tai Hu, Suzhou city, Jiangsu Province, it is also called Pi Lo Chun, and stands out for its five outstanding characteristics: unique snail-meat shape, rich floral aroma, sweet fruity taste, showy white hairs and early cropping. Bi Luo Chun tea was initially named Xia Sha Ren Xiang ("Scary Fragrance") for its strong aroma. Later in Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi visited Taihu Lake in the 38th year during his reign. He was very impressed by the aroma of the tea and really favored it. Thus he gave it a more elegant name - "Bi Luo Chun" (literally means "Green Snail Spring"), as it belongs to Chinese green tea variety, with the processed tea rolling into a tight spiral, resembling the snail meat, and is planted in the early spring. The plantation area of Biluochun tea Most of the Biluochun green tea plantation distribute around West Dongting mountain area and East Dongting mountain area in Suzhou, with nearly 2000 hectares of tea fields, where… -
Dukeang Noodles
The shape of Dukeang noodles is similar to "cat ear noodles," and they are a historic delicacy of Zhuozhou. NameDukeang Noodles CategorySpecialty Cuisine OriginHebei Province - Baoding City - Zhuozhou City Dukeang noodles are a historic delicacy of Zhuozhou, named after the ancient region of "Dukeang" which encompasses Zhuozhou.The shape of Dukeang noodles is similar to "cat ear noodles," and they are a historic delicacy of Zhuozhou.Xihegezhuang Village in Zhuozhou is where one of the famous Eight Views of Zhuozhou, "Autumn Harvest in Dukeang," is located, and the tradition of eating Dukeang noodles still exists there today.According to legend, when Jing Ke attempted to assassinate the King of Qin, he presented the "Dukeang map" to the king with a dagger hidden within. Before Jing Ke's attempt to assassinate the King of Qin, he ate Dukeang noodles and offered incense in Dukeang (present-day Zhuozhou) before heading to Yixian. This led to the famous line, "The wind blows cold over the Yi River, as the brave man departs never to return."A popular saying goes, "Jing Ke ate Dukeang noodles, took the map and sword, offered incense, then went to Yixian." -
Magic Huashan Mountain
Panorama of Huashan Southern Peak of Huashan (Photographed by Li Fengsen) As the ancients said, "A mountain without rocks is not strange, but a mountain without pure rock is truly extraordinary." The pure rock of Huashan is truly "grandly strange," majestic and splendid, with its unique beauty capable of transforming one's spirit at first sight. Poet Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty praised Huashan in his poem "A Visit to Cloud Terrace View on Mount Huashan," describing it as "The uniquely spiritual Huashan, with ever-fresh grass and trees. The mountain is made up of five-colored stones, and the water springs from a colorless spring." Firstly, the main body of Huashan is composed of a purely complete giant granite block, in the shape of a column, standing tall and straight, with its four sides like sheer cliffs, steep and towering, reaching into the clouds. Secondly, the mountainous formation resembling a lotus flower created by the three main peaks hugging each other is also a manifestation of "the grand strangeness of the rock." Additionally, due to the cracking and seismic activity of the earth's crust, many anthropomorphic and zoomorphic shaped strange rocks are scattered throughout the scenic area, forming unique and interesting…
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