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May 5th, 2010 
Angie Ming Dynasty Blue
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Chiense Ming dynasty blue white seal ink box i1839 $80.00 |
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Chiense Ming dynasty blue white small jar i1853 $200.00 |
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Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty / Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Dish $149.30 |
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BLUE & WHITE CHINESE MING DYNASTY BIRD & RIVERSIDE DISH $39.27 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE “ROCKS & ORCHID” PLATE BOWL $23.56 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE “ROCKS & ORCHID” PLATE BOWL $23.56 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE “ROCKS & ORCHID” PLATE BOWL $23.56 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE FISH DESIGNED PLATE BOWL SIGNED $39.27 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE “ROCKS & ORCHID” PLATE BOWL $23.56 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE FISH DESIGNED PLATE BOWL $39.27 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE “ROCKS & ORCHID” PLATE BOWL $23.56 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE FISH DESIGNED PLATE BOWL $39.27 |
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Chinese KARAKO Blue porcelain TEA CADDY : Ming Dynasty : 4.7 × 5.7 ” 640g $99.99 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE “ROCKS & ORCHID” PLATE BOWL $23.56 |
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17thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE FISH DESIGNED PLATE BOWL SIGNED $39.27 |
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15thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE VASE DESIGNED PLATE BOWL SIGNED $102.14 |
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15thc MING DYNASTY BLUE & WHITE VASE DESIGNED PLATE BOWL SIGNED $102.14 |
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ANTIQUE CHINESE QING DYNASTY BLUE WHITE SCENIC LANDSCAPE MING TREE CHARGER PLATE $175.00 |
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CHINESE Blue and White Porcelain Medicine POT+lid, MING dynasty, jar (1368-1644) $1,290.00 |
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CHINESE Blue and White Porcelain Medicine POT, MING dynasty, jar (1368-1644) $1,250.00 |
Suzhou Travel Guide — Introduction of Suzhou
Suzhou, the cradle of Wu Culture, is a city with a history of more than 2,500 years, tracing back to the later Shang Dynasty. Suzhou is located in the south of Jiangsu province, some 50 miles west of Shanghai, along the old Grand Canal. While talking about Suzhou, the old saying mentions it as a “Paradise on the Earth” or the “East Venice of the World”, referring to its natural beauty, classical gardens, bridges and waters, traditional operas and soft dialect tone.
Situated in the downstream of Yangtze River Drainage Basin and Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Suzhou has been a national tourist center and has attracted visitors around the world. The city is well-known to its classical gardens, in which two of them have been listed as the great world heritage sites. Among the gardens are the Humble Administrator’s Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan), the Blue Wave Pavilion (Cang Lang Ting), the Garden for Lingering In (Liu Yuan), and the Lion Grove (Shi Zi Lin), which are the four most famous gardens in Suzhou. The Blue Wave Pavilion is the oldest one in existence. The Lion Grove was constructed in the Yuan Dynasty. The Garden for Lingering In dates from the Ming Dynasty. These gardens attain their high reputation not only for their vast numbers, but also for their charming natural beauty and harmonious construction. These gardens will surely make your Suzhou tours an unforgettable experience.
Besides, Suzhou has also long been noted for its beautiful women. The city is dotted with lakes and ponds connected by a spider’s web of canals. And all the canals are lined with whitewashed houses with gray-tiled roofs. The natural sights and human landscape enhance each other’s beauty, which is a great attraction to visitors who linger there.
There are many other Suzhou travel highlights, such as the Kunqu Opera, Suzhou embroidery.
By the 14th century Suzhou had established itself as the leading silk producer in the nation. Well-known products are silk embroidery of the Suzhou style (Suxiu) and the Song silk fabrics (Songjin). Suzhou people also developed their own style of exquisite embroidery, which is lauded as a “pearl of oriental art” for its beautiful designs, varied stitches, superb workmanship and elegant colors.
Suzhou has many local performances and operas, including Kun opera, Su opera, and Wuge opera. Kun Opera is seen as one of the most splendid cultural creations of the Chinese people.
With its roots in the folk songs of the mid 14th century, Kun Opera was refined over a period of nearly 200 years to stand out prominently among all the schools of opera in China. In 2001, UNESCO listed Kun as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage.” Kun Opera is a comprehensive performance art involving literature, music, dance, acting, costumes, make-up, props and sets: namely, everything theatrical. Its cultural heritage value is embodied in this comprehensive scope, including its unique singing style. The subject matter for the operas comes from a wide reservoir of resources, integrating all the refined performance techniques and set tunes of northern and southern songs and operas of many dynasties.
As one of the famous tourist cities in China, Suzhou has made a great improvement to its basic facilities and tourist functions. Suzhou is accessible by plane, train and bus. Star-rated hotels with good services and reasonable guesthouses and hostels provide a range of lodging. Of course, tasting local delicacies should not be forgotten in your journey. Authentic Suzhou cuisines and snacks can be found in Guan Qian Street, where delicious food and friendly service are memorable. When night falls, Suzhou City is quiet and peaceful. You can enjoy it while sipping a cup of tea in any teahouse.
For more info about Suzhou Tours, please consult with China Connection Tours, an excellent China tour operator, which has over twenty-years of experience in tour operating, and specializes in custom China tours for individuals and groups; offers more than 300 China tour packages: China City Tours, Classical China tours, Yangtze tours, Yunnan tours, Tibet tours…
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Luxury Gift Ideas for Her – 14 Classic Blue & White Chinese Export Porcelain Pattern Fruit Bowl – 2 Designs Elegant large fruit bowls, fine quality Ming dynasty design blue and white oriental decorative porcelains. Choose either the simple, beautiful vine & flower design, with an exceptional ice crackle glaze, or the delicate, lovely Asian mountain landscape pattern. These are authentically detailed reproductions, with a quality unmatched among Japanese & Chinese porcelains available in the US. We are t… |
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Large antiqued chinese blue and white porcelain teapot – Ironstone design $199.00 Perhaps the Ming Dynasty’s most enduring contribution to world culture is Blue & White porcelain. First introduced in the 14th century cobalt blue glazed porcelain has become the most ubiquitous form of earthenware in the world. While production of Blue & White is rather routine, variations in quality are still commonplace. Some factories use inferior clays, unskilled painters, or kilns with de… |
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Ming dynasty Jiayuguan Fort dating from 1372 in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu Photo Mugs Ming dynasty Jiayuguan Fort dating from 1372 in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu Province, China, Asia…. |
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Blue Dragon and Phoenix Health Balls – Chinese Exercises Balls However, Chinese traditional medicine has been around for centuries so why not give it a try? Your health might even improve because of it…. |
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Florene Oriental – Statue Ming Dynasty – T-Shirts … |
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Florene Oriental – Gold Statue Ming Dynasty – T-Shirts … |
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Ming Dynasty Sticks $26.37 Stage size 14” long. Professional Chinese sticks comes with two bamboo sticks…. |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Ming dynasty Jiayuguan Fort dating from 1372 in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Ming dynasty Jiayuguan Fort dating from 1372 in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu. Ming dynasty Jiayuguan Fort dating from 1372 in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu Province, China, Asia. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. Thi… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of The Drum Tower, a later Ming dynasty version originally built in 1273 marking from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, The Drum Tower, a later Ming dynasty version originally built in 1273 marking. The Drum Tower, a later Ming dynasty version originally built in 1273 marking the centre of the old Mongol capital and Bell Tower, Beijing, China, Asia. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed … |
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The Examination (Sunburst Book) $1.16 Fifteen-year-old Hong and his older brother Chen face famine, flood, pirates, and jealous rivals on their journey through fifteenth century China as Chen pursues his calling as a scholar and Hong becomes involved with a secret society known as the White Lotus. … |
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