Chinese Arts and Crafts

Chinese Arts and Crafts
Author: Jian Hang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2012-03-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780521186551

Chinese arts and crafts enjoy a unique reputation in the history of material culture and civilisation. For several thousand years, crafts have echoed the rhythm of daily life in China. From rural society to the imperial court, these crafts have served a practical purpose, constantly evolving with changes in lifestyle. In this illustrated introduction Hang Jian and Guo Qiuhui discuss the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts.

Chinese Arts & Crafts

Chinese Arts & Crafts
Author: 杭间
Publisher: 中信出版社
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9787508509631

Also part of the Cultural China Series, this volume introduces the history and development of the traditional arts and crafts, and how these apply to many fields such as utensil, apparel, furnishings, adornment, entertainment, and commerce. Vivid color illustrations and photographs throughout.

Arts And Crafts Of Ancient China

Arts And Crafts Of Ancient China
Author: Ting Morris
Publisher: Black Rabbit Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781583409145

Learn about a variety of ancient Chinese arts and crafts which includes step-by-step instructions for making some of them.

Super Simple Chinese Art: Fun and Easy Art from Around the World

Super Simple Chinese Art: Fun and Easy Art from Around the World
Author: Alex Kuskowski
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1614785449

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about Chinese culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique Chinese crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a tissue paper plum blossom tree to a dragon puppet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Paper Quilling Chinese Style

Paper Quilling Chinese Style
Author: Zhu Liqun Paper Arts Museum
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1602200440

Paper quilling, a classic papercraft art that creates designs using paper strips in clever, inventive ways, gets an Asian flavor in Paper Quilling Chinese Style. Sure to delight the myriad and diverse group of crafters who have fallen in love with quilling, this lovely book uses traditional Chinese arts to create an array of paper quilling projects with a distinctly Chinese design. A flexible and limitless art form, paper quilling allows so much individual expression that it has attracted fans around the world. By showcasing the bold and inventive use of color, composition and traditional symbols, this book is sure to bring a new level of depth and beauty to your work. With simple tools and materials easily found at most craft stores, you will be able to explore the boundaries of Western handicraft and traditional Chinese culture and your own creativity!