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  2. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    According to Chinese beliefs, being surrounding by objects which are decorated with such auspicious symbols and motifs was and continues to be believed to increase the likelihood that those wishes would be fulfilled even in present-day. [2] Chinese symbols and motifs are often found in Chinese decorative arts, porcelain ware, clothing, and ...

  3. Color in Chinese culture - Wikipedia

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    In imperial China, yellow was the color of the emperor, and is held as the symbolic color of the five legendary emperors of ancient China, such as the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Dragon is the zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Emperor of the center of the universe in Chinese religion and mythology.

  4. National symbols of China - Wikipedia

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    The emblem's outer border contains sheaves of wheat and rice, representing Chinese agricultural workers. At the bottom center is a cog-wheel, representing Chinese industrial workers. The red ribbon represents the unification of the Chinese people. National anthem: The national anthem of China is the "March of the Volunteers".

  5. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color symbolism in art, literature, and anthropology is the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures [ 1 ] and even within the same culture in different time periods. [ 2 ]

  6. List of observances set by the Chinese calendar - Wikipedia

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    This day is also the last day of new year celebration. This is Tourism Day in Taiwan: 2 (二月) 2nd February 24, 2020 Zhonghe Festival (Blue Dragon Festival) • 中和節 / 中和节 • 青龍節 / 青龙节 Eat Chinese pancakes (Chun bing, 春餅) and noodles, clean the house.

  7. Chinese calligraphy - Wikipedia

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    The famous modern Chinese calligrapher Tian Yunzhang, member of the Chinese Calligrapher Association, summarized rules of modern calligraphy. The following rules are from One Question Every Day, One Word Every Day (每日一题,每日一字 a calligraphy video column with deep analysis of different characters, lectured by Tian Yunzhang. Among ...

  8. Chinese characters - Wikipedia

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    Chinese characters [a] are logographs used to write the Chinese languages and others from regions historically influenced by Chinese culture.Chinese characters have a documented history spanning over three millennia, representing one of the four independent inventions of writing accepted by scholars; of these, they comprise the only writing system continuously used since its invention.

  9. Along the River During the Qingming Festival - Wikipedia

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    The computer-animated mural, with moving characters and objects and portraying the scene in 4-minute day and night cycles, was one of the primary exhibitions in the Chinese Pavilion, drawing queues up to two hours with a reservation. Elaborate computer animation gives life to the painting.