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    Traditional Chinese Artistic Motifs: The Skies and Heaven Beyond

    A look at traditional Chinese artistic motifs inspired by heavenly realms.

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      The Song Dynasty

      The Song dynasty lasted over 300 years, though its reign is divided into the Northern...

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      The Yuan Dynasty

      When the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271, he became the first...

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      The Ming Dynasty

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      The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), ruled by the Manchurians, was China’s last...

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      The Gourd

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      Taoist Whisk

      Many Shen Yun dance dramas depict an elderly Taoist sage, with white hair and a...

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      Chinese Chariots

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      Waist Drums

      Waist drums first became popular in the dusty yellow Loess Plateau of north-central...

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      War Drums

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      Octagonal Drums

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      Qiang - the Chinese Spear

      The qiang is the most common long-handled spear used by Chinese soldiers. It is one of...

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      Jian - Double-Edged Chinese Sword

      The jian is a double-edged sword that comes from a family of small ancient arms dating...

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      Dao - Chinese Saber

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      Gong - Chinese Bow

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      Fu - Chinese Axe

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      Sacred Halls and Holy Temples

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      Ancient Beacon Towers

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      Ancient Chinese Gardens

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      The Scenery of Jiangnan

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      The Scenery of Southwest China

      Southwest China, and especially Yunnan Province, is home to dozens of ethnic groups,...

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      Heavenly Scenes

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      Mongolian Grasslands

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