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Suzhou Silk
Basic Introduction to Suzhou Silk Suzhou is the birthplace of silk, with Neolithic and Paleolithic sites in the Taihu Lake area attesting to the long history of silk. Fragments of textile products from 6,000 years ago have been unearthed at Caoxiashan in Weiting Town of the Development Zone; silk fabrics from 4,700 years ago were found at Qianshan Yang in Wuxing; and a large number of spinning wheels and bone needles from 4,000 years ago, along with pottery adorned with silk and silkworm patterns, have been excavated in Meiyan, Wujiang. These discoveries indicate that Suzhou's ancient ancestors mastered sericulture and silk spinning techniques very early on. Product Characteristics Advantages: Lightweight, fitting, soft, smooth, breathable, rich in color, lustrous, elegant, comfortable to wear. Disadvantages: Prone to wrinkling, clings to the body, not very durable, fades quickly, does not provide warmth. History and Folklore In ancient times, Suzhou belonged to the Yangzhou region of the Nine Provinces. During the time of King Yu of the Xia Dynasty, there were local tribute offerings of silk products known as "zhibei," a type of colorful brocade. During the Spring and Autumn period, Prince Ji Zha of the State of Wu gifted gauze belts produced in… -
Biluochun
Basic Introduction to BiluochunDongting Biluochun tea is a famous specialty of Suzhou and one of the top ten teas in China. Biluochun is a world-renowned green tea that has been a prized delicacy since ancient times, even being listed as an imperial tribute tea during the Tang Dynasty. The Suzhou Dongting Biluochun tea is made entirely from tender shoots. Half a kilogram (500g) of Biluochun consists of about 60,000 "one flag and one spear" leaves, which is why it was also known as "gongfu tea" or "new blood tea." High-grade Biluochun requires 60,000 to 70,000 tea buds for half a kilogram of dry tea, demonstrating the fineness of the buds. The best Biluochun comes from the Dongting Mountains on the shores of Lake Taihu in Wuxian, Jiangsu Province.The Dongting Biluochun production area is a famous mixed tea and fruit cultivation region in China. Tea plants are interspersed with peach, plum, apricot, plum, persimmon, orange, white fruit, pomegranate, and other fruit trees. Rows of verdant tea bushes resemble green screens, while the shade of the fruit trees protects them from frost and the sun. The intertwined branches and roots of tea and fruit trees imbue Biluochun with its natural floral and… -
Dragon boat teams ready to make a splash in east China
NANJING, May 23 ( tasteallchina ) -- A total of 66 teams and 1,418 participants are set to compete in an international dragon boat race that will kick off on June 10 in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, said a press conference held on Thursday. The 2024 Suzhou Jinji Lake International Dragon Boat Race will feature two groups - a competition group with 51 teams contending in four events, and an invitational group comprising six international teams and nine youth teams, the press conference said. This will be the first time for international teams to participate in the invitational race. The six international teams are from Singapore, Austria, Germany, Russia, and Switzerland. Dragon boat racing is a traditional activity during China's Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 10 this year, the Year of the Dragon. The race will incorporate dragon-themed elements into its clothing and medals, reflecting the auspicious creature's significance in Chinese culture. The organizing committee also announced a partnership with local energy department to make this year's competition the first dragon boat race in the city to achieve carbon neutrality. -
A glimpse of Suzhou embroidery industrial base in Suzhou
A staff member arranges Suzhou embroidery products at a shop in an industrial base of Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 3, 2024. Located in the Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, the industrial base of Suzhou embroidery is home to more than 400 Suzhou embroidery shops, workshops and companies, with the annual output value reaching nearly 1.5 billion yuan (about 200 million U.S. dollars). ( tasteallchina /Li Bo) A man visits an embroidery art gallery at an industrial base of Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 3, 2024. Located in the Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, the industrial base of Suzhou embroidery is home to more than 400 Suzhou embroidery shops, workshops and companies, with the annual output value reaching nearly 1.5 billion yuan (about 200 million U.S. dollars). ( tasteallchina /Chen Shengwei) A child tries Suzhou embroidery at a workshop in an industrial base of Suzhou embroidery in Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 2, 2024. Located in the Zhenhu sub-district of Suzhou, the industrial base of Suzhou embroidery is home to more than 400 Suzhou embroidery shops, workshops and companies, with the annual output value… -
Discovering China’s Historic Landmarks Attractions in Ancient Paintings
China has many historical ancient cities that are suitable for tourism: Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. However, the popular attractions in these popular tourist cities were already depicted by ancient artists. Let's take a journey into these ancient paintings together. Beijing Tiananmen was first built in the 15th year of the Ming Dynasty's Yongle reign. At that time, it was called "Chengtian Men," which symbolized "receiving the mandate of heaven and initiating an auspicious era." The name "Tiananmen" was given by Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty when he ordered its reconstruction, meaning "receiving the mandate of heaven and ensuring peace and prosperity." As the main gate of the Beijing Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Tiananmen, along with the Huabiao and stone lions beside the Jinshui bridge, has witnessed over six hundred years of historical changes. Centuries ago, there were already crowds of foreign envoys coming to pay tribute. After visiting Tiananmen Gate, the next stop must be the Yuanmingyuan Park. The Yuanmingyuan park was built during the Kangxi era and is a royal garden that represents the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty. In the park, there are not only replicas of famous gardens… -
Suzhou Gardens: The Art and Soul of Chinese Classical Gardens
Suzhou can be considered one of the most exquisite cities in the whole of China, and the Suzhou gardens are the most vivid embodiment of this refinement. Throughout history, Suzhou has had a total of 802 gardens, and the praise of being a "city of half gardens and pavilions" is by no means an empty phrase. It is not so much that Suzhou provides a dwelling place for gardens, but rather that the gardens spread throughout the entire city have created a Suzhou city steeped in the gentle language of the Wu dialect. So what exactly are Suzhou gardens? They serve as a window to China's aesthetic facing the world, and with the completion of the Chinese-style courtyard Mingxuan in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1980, modeled after the Master of the Nets Garden's Dianchunyi, it spreads aesthetic elements unique to China to the world. In spring, Suzhou gardens become sea of flowers, undoubtedly the most beautiful time of the year for gardens. The early magnolias in March, the wisteria at the end of March, and the peonies in late April, with flowers of various colors blooming in succession, adorn the Suzhou gardens as sea of flowers. Even those…
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