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Chinese Folk Arts

The Chinese people have created abundant folk arts, such as paper-cuttings, acrobatics, etc., passed on from generation to generation for thousands of years. Rich in traditional beauty, vivid local color, and individual artistic expression, these works of art are well liked not only by the Chinese, but also by people around the world. This video collection of Chinese Folk Arts documents various art forms and explores historical perspectives of these colorful folk custom and folk culture.

13-subject Set, 30 minutes each, English & Chinesen, Each: $ 29.95 for home use and $ 75.00 for classroom use including institional public performance right
50% discount before 2010

*Chinese Embroidery*

. ISBN 1-59882-042-7
. Price: $ 29.95

Embroidery, a folk art with a long tradition, occupies an important position in the history of Chinese arts and crafts. It is, in its long development, inseparable from silkworm-raising and silk-reeling and weaving.

*Chinese Kites*

. ISBN 1-59882-043-5
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Paper Cuttings*

. ISBN 1-59882-044-3
. Price: $ 29.95

Paper-cut is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese handicrafts. It originated from the 6th century when women used to paste golden and silver foil cuttings onto their hair at the temples, and men used them in sacred rituals. Later, they were used during festivals to decorate gates and windows. After hundreds of years' development, now they have become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women.

*Chinese Folk Songs*

. ISBN 1-59882-045-1
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Puppets*

. ISBN 1-59882-046-X
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Clay Figurines*

. ISBN 1-59882-047-8
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Nuo Dance*

. ISBN 1-59882-048-6
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Leather Silhouette Show*

. ISBN 1-59882-049-4
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Cheongsams*

. ISBN 1-59882-050-8
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Lion Dance*

. ISBN 1-59882-051-6
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Yangge Dance*

. ISBN 1-59882-052-4
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Acrobatics*

. ISBN 1-59882-053-2
. Price: $ 29.95

*Chinese Pottery and Porcelain*

. ISBN 1-59882-054-0
. Price: $ 29.95


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