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January 3rd, 2009

Angie

Century Chinese Export

Chinese Export Porcelain in the 19th Century: The Canton Famille Rose Porcelains

$15.00

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China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries

$30.36

Enthusiasts of Chinese porcelain and American commercial history alike welcomes this study of the porcelain dishes made in China for Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries. The tea, yardgoods, and opium trade set the scene for commerce that brought this porcelain to the United States. Prominent families from Maine to South Carolina and West to Mississippi and California are represented with fami…

Chinese Export Art in The Eighteeth Century

Illustrated Reference on Eighteenth Century Chinese Export Art in Lacquer, Papers, Prints and Paintings, Paintings on Glass, Porcelain, Enamels, Ivory, Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl, and Silk & Textiles….

Chinese Silk through 5,000 years

China has a history of silk more than 5000 years, since it invented the sericulture and production of silk. It is silk that built a bridge between China and Europe, and the Silk Road became a symbol of the cultural and economic exchange between East and the West. For example, silk is a part of Chinese civilization, which made a great contribution in the world.

What kind of oriental silk mysteries will brought to this beautiful country? We learn that there will be more than 140 pieces / sets of silk textile pieces collected by ChinaSilkMuseum, 80, carefully selected, extremely valuable and rare, are relics of ancient China which epitomizes the historical development of the culture of the Silk. In addition, tissue and modern brocade add up to 60 pieces / sets, including a master embroidered pieces are supplied by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic China.

The exhibition consists of three parts.

Part I tells how China and Europe are linked by the road route silk, that is, the silk relics textiles excavated along the Silk Road by land, sea and desert. Chinese silk chronology charts the development of silk in 5000 recent years by focusing on the history of silk and Chinese culture. A group of model weaving looms, ranging from trade to primitive weaving back-short, the treadle loom weave, reclining business and structuring loom act not only of weaving but also how the ancient Chinese made exquisite silk. The valuable pieces, the components of 5000 years of a primitive back-strapped business and son of silk discovered in Yuyao County, Zhejiang Province, to enable people to understand that the ancestors of Chinese people began to grow mulberry trees, raise silkworms and weave silk fabrics, even then, consequently, the history of civilization throughout China.

Part II exhibits the silk textile relics from the first Qin period (306 BC) to 40 of the last century. You can see a Han dynasty brocade (206 BC) with the motif of running animals amidst the misty mountains, an indication of the desire of people in a fairyland. Another piece called "Persian Samite "which dates back to the Northern Dynasties (386-581AD) with its motifs of elephant, camel, winged horse, lion, and hunters in a half-dozen colors, clearly shows the influence of western regions. Rare animals and gods of Greek mythology as the main reasons of silk fabrics the fifth to ninth centuries. A well preserved silk tabby coat on hand-dyed helps us to understand and study the techniques of production silk and the style of fashion dynasty. Brocade fabrics, elegant and poised with pearl roundel and floral spray product in the Tang dynasty not only reflect the prosperity of that dynasty, but also the high level of technology in the production of silk. The delicate style and refined the Song dynasty is presented in a suit of gauze coat, trousers and a pair of shoes on the screen. They are thin, light and graceful. The trousers with its short but not too tight legs recreates the style of the fashion of the time. Silk fabrics and clothes after the 19th century on this show are brightly colored, varied in style and exquisite embroidery. Beautiful and gorgeous fabrics are beautiful yellow dress for the Emperor Dragon, clothes embroidered with red flowers, green embroidered woman's-wear and slim figured Qipao of superb handwork.

Part III discusses the evolution rapid technological and digital computer resulting digital weaving techniques. Embroidery Brocade ® is the most resplendent chapter of the history silk. With the help of color separation and structure design, electronic jacquard and rapier new type of digital colorful paintings on silk are more severe in the ground and richer in color expression. On the basis of the traditional printing and dyeing technology, printed silk paintings, paintings silk and wax resist dyeing and digital inkjet enhanced by high-tech contemporary, have more discretion between people. hand painting and embroidery know-how are also nearing perfection with a number of innovative embroidery stitches. Dozens of colorful paintings and embroidery needle surely bring you an eye treat.

The Chinese delegation also brings with them a team parade fashion. At the opening ceremony six beautiful girls from China presented a spectacle of what the Chinese wear from the Han Dynasty (206-220AD) until today, a demonstration of good time of silk in the past 5000 years. The show will last for three days. At the same time, textile experts China will have a dialogue with the audience and receive interview by the media (in English).

In the past, yes 5000 silk become an integral part of the Chinese civilization and a great contribution to world civilization as well. Living in silk is one of the activities by the people for a better life. It is believed that this exhibition will promote cultural exchange between the two countries, strengthen their friendship and facilitate the Czech Republic, to understand the long history and the culture of China.

"A silkworm spins all its silk till its death and a candle will not stop its tears until it is fully burned. "This poem Tang accurately describes the property of the silk. Despite the technological development, a silkworm can only produce a certain amount of silk — 1000 meters (3280feet) in its life of 28 days. The scarcity of raw material is determinant of value and the mystery of silk.

Legend has it that in ancient times, Lei Zu, the wife of Huang Di, taught people how raise silkworms and how to extract the silk.

The Warring States Period, the beginning of the feudal society of history China has experienced a boom. The development of productivity popularized silk and it was no longer a luxury for aristocrats. The model weaving, embroidery and dyeing skills were all improved as they have been influenced by the ideology of free time, while the silk designs had sense of a free and bold air about them.

The products of silk excavated from Mawangdui Han Tomb are demonstrate competence and advanced the art of silk at this time.

Silk production peaked during the Han Dynasty when the manufactured goods were transported as far as Rome from Chang'an (now Xi'an). The land trade route that would become famous known as the Silk Road. However, there was also a Marine Silk Road extending from Xuwen, Guangdong or Hepu, Guangxi to Vietnam. A journey departing time five months were to arrive in Vietnam, it would take another four months to reach Thailand, while a further twenty days would carry the merchants on Burma. Two months later, they arrive in India and Sri Lanka, where the silk would be eventually transported to Rome by the Mediterranean. After such long trip, the price of silk was equivalent to that of gold. Legendary as it seems, silk stretching from China to the call for tenders the rest of the world.

During subsequent dynasties, professional designers have created new models and improved machinery.

The Silk Road maritime supremacy over the land after the Silk Road Song expanding trade in South Asia dynasty which became fully developed in the dynasty Yuan. Besides Chinese exports, foreign businessmen also came to China to buy silk and goods from China.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties silk was transported to Europe and America from Manila and this meant that China dominated the silk market in the world until 1908.

Chinese characters, including the component "silk" have the intonation of silk or its implication of fine and deep. Wealth Color, texture, strength and beauty of silk make it the way to involve something is beautiful and flawless. A woman raven hair is called "silk black tender feelings are the feelings of the Silk "and the Chinese word for a long and emotional feeling contains the component" silk ", and even taste can be silky and smooth.

If the merchants of the 16th century Chinese silk Chinese Muslims in Mexico?

La Nao de China .- A fleet of Spanish galleons and Chinese. Of Cabo San Lucas to Acapulco in Mendocino, CA to Manila, to Ankara to Baghdad Theran in Xi'an! ? What is indisputable is that trade Chinese with Mexico is growing: it now approaches $ 27 billion dollars per year, most of which, unfortunately, is very favorable to Beijing: China recorded a trade surplus with Mexico of generous $ 30 billion in 2004. Although Mexico is China's largest trading partner-second Latin America, there remains a disadvantage: China's exports dwarf what it takes in from Mexico. Hui-Chinese people, who belong to the Turkish linguistic family, and he built Uighur Empire.

Yes, they were Muslim and Chinese American historians hate this part.