Things Chinese (中国风物 / Zhongguo feng wu )

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Introduction (前言)
Contents 目录
1. Ancient Relics (古代遗物）
	Counters (算筹 Suanchou)
	The Bronze Tripod or Cauldron (鼎 Ding)
	Musical Bells and Chime Stones （钟与磬 Zhong yu Qing)
	The Bronze Mirror (铜镜 Tongjing)
	The Bronze Drum (铜鼓Tonggu)
	\"As You Wish\" (如意 Ruyi)
	Sedans (轿子 Jiaozi)
	Ancient Figurines ( 古捅 Guyong）
	The Chinese Grandfather Chair（太师椅 Taishiyi )
	The Sacred Way and Stone Statues（神道与石像 Shendao yu Shixiang )
	Stele on the Back of Stone Tortoise ( 石龟驮碑）
	Tombstone and Buried Tablet ( 墓碑与墓志）
	Picture of the Ultiinate and the Eight Diagrains (太极八卦图 Taiji Bagua Tu )
	Sealing Clay（封泥Fengni )
	Bi and Cong — Ancient Jade Carvings（璧与踪 Bi yu Cong)
	Tally（符Fu )
	Jade Clothes Sewn with Gold Thread （金缕玉衣 Jinlilyuyi )
	Bronze Ware（青铜器Qingtongqi )
	Ancient Coins（古币Gubi )
	Hitching Post（拴马桩Shuanma Zhuang )
2. Folk Arts ( 民间工艺）
	Embroidery ( 剌绣 Cixiu )
	Hair Embroidery ( 发绣 Faxiu )
	Tapestry Weaving（缔丝或刻丝 Kesi )
	Jade Carving（玉雕Yudiao )
	The Luminous Cup ( 夜光杯 Yeguangbei）
	Ivory Carving（牙雕Yadiao )
	Microscopic Carving （微雕 Weidiao)
	Clay Figurines ( 泥人Niren )
	The God of Longevity ( 老寿星 Laoshouxing）
	Dough Figurines ( 面塑 Miansu）
	Ice Carving ( 冰雕 Bingdao）
	Butter Sculpture ( 酥油花 Suyouhua）
	Lacquerware ( 漆器 Qiqi )
	Porcelain of  Jingdezhen ( 景德镇瓷器 Jingdezhen Ciqi )
	Cloisonne（景泰蓝Jingtailan )
	Potted Landscapes ( 盆景 Penjing )
	Batik ( 蜡染 Laran）
	Paper-Cuts（剪纸 Jian zhi )
	Basketwork on Porcelain ( 瓷胎竹编 Citai Zhubian )
	The Shadow Show ( 皮影戏 Piyingxi )
	The Puppet Snow（木偶戏 Mu\' ouxi )
	The Kite ( 风筝 Fengsheng）
	Fancy Lanterns （彩灯Caideng )
	Firecrackers ( 鞭炮Bianpao )
	Celadon ( 青瓷 Qingci )
	Red Ware (紫砂陶器 Zisha Taoqi)
	Tri-Coloured Tang (唐三彩 Tangsancai）
	Eggshell China ( 薄胎瓷 Botaici )
	Silhouette Carving（影雕 Yingdiao )
	Silk Flowers ( 绢花 Juanhua）
	Brick Sculpture ( 砖雕 Zhuandiao）
3. Architecture (建筑）
	Palace（宫 Gong )
	Hall（殿 Dian )
	Ornamental Pillar（华表 Huabiao )
	Screen Wall ( 影壁 Yingbi )
	Glazed Tile ( 琉璃瓦Liuliwa )
	The Number \"Nine\" and Imperial Buildings ( \"九”与皇家建筑 \"Jiu\'\" yu Huangjia Jianzhu)
	Stone Baluster Head （望柱头 Wangzhu Tou )
	Stone Lions（石狮 Shishi )
	Door Studs ( 门钉 Mending )
	Knocker Base ( 铺首Pushou )
	Water Vat ( 大缸 Da Gang )
	Dougong Brackets ( 斗拱 Dougong )
	Caisson Ceiling ( 藻井Zaojing )
	\'\'Gold Bricks\'\' ( 金砖Jinzhuan )
	Patterned Footpaths ( 花石子路 Hua Shizi Lu)
	Zoomorphic Ornaments ( 吻兽 Wenshou)
	Roof Crown ( 宝顶Baoding )
	Pavilions ( 亭 Ting )
	\'\'Flowing-Cup Pavilion\" ( 流杯亭 Liubeiting)
	Terrace ( 台 Tai )
	Storeyed Building ( 楼Lou )
	Storeyed Pavilion（阁Ge )
	Waterside Pavilion（拊Xie)
	House of Retreat （斋 Zhai)
	Studio （轩 Xuan)
	Covered Corridor （廊Lang)
	Altar （坛 Tan )
	Altar of the Land and Grain （社稷坛 Shejitan )
	Archway （牌楼 Pailou )
	Marble Boat （石舫Shifang )
	Scenic Openings （景洞 Jingdong )
	Taihu Rockery （太湖石 Taihu Shi )
	The Chinese Quadrangle （四合院 Siheyuan )
	Bridges （桥梁 Qiaoliang )
	Underground Irrigation Tunnels （坎儿井Kan\'erjing )
	Stupas and Pagodas （ 塔 Ta )
	Beijing City Gates （北京城门 Beijing Chengmen )
	Passes（关隘 Guan\'ai )
	Lingxing Gate （棂星门 Lingxingmen )
	Hakka Castle-Like Dwellings（客家土楼Kejia Tulou )
	Eaves Tiles （瓦当Wadang )
	Cave Dwellings（窑洞Yaodong )
	Embrasured Watchtower and Barbican Entrance（箭楼与瓮圈 Jianlou yu Wengquan )
	Aobllo (Mongolian Stone Heaps for Worship) (敖包 Aobao)
	Latticed Windows （漏窗 Louchuang )
	Hutongs of Beijing（北京胡同 Beijing Hutong )
	Yellow Tiles and Vermillion Walls （黄瓦红墙 Huangwa Hongqiang )
	The Great Wall（长城Changcheng )
	Grand Canal of China（ 大运河 Da Yunhe )
4. Calligraphy and Painting (书画）
	Origin of the Chinese Script（汉字的起源Hanzi de Qiyuan )
	Oracle Inscriptions（甲骨文 Jiaguwen )
	Inscriptions on Bronze Objects（金文或钟鼎文 Jinwen huo Zhongdingwen )
	Bamboo and Wood Slips（竹简与木简 )
	Inscriptions on Drum-Shaped Stone Blocks (石鼓文 Shiguwen )
	Inscriptions on Stone Tablets（碑文 Beiwen )
	Writings and Paintings on Silk （帛书与帛画Boshu yu Bohua )
	Calligraphy （书法 Shufa )
	Rubbings（拓本 Taben )
	The Four Treasures of the Study（文房四宝Wenfang Sibao )
	Seals（印章 Yinzhang )
	Image Seals（肖形印Xiaoxingyin )
	Red-Stained Stone（鸡血石 Jixueshi )
	Ink Paste for Seals（印泥 Yinni )
	Traditional Chinese Painting（中国画 Zhongguo Hua )
	Water Colour Block Printing（木版水印Muban Shuiyin )
	Picture Mounting (装裱Zhuangbiao）
	New Year Pictures（年画 Nian hua )
	The Iron Picture（铁画 Tiehua )
	Interior Painting in Snuff Bottles（鼻烟壶内画 Biyanhu Neihua )
	Calligraphic Copybooks（帖 Tie )
	Tianhuang Stone Carvings（田黄 Tianhuang )
	Tangkha Paintings（唐卡 Tangka )
5. Articles of Everyday Use (日用品）
	Chopsticks ( 筷子 )
	Earthen Pot（沙锅 Shaguo )
	Stoves and Warmers ( 火炉 Huolu )
	Food Steamers ( 蒸笼）
	Fans （扇子 Shanzi )
	Umbrellas（伞 San )
	Abacus (算盘 Suanpan )
	Steelyard ( 杆秤 Gancheng )
	Bambooware ( 竹器 Zhuqi）
	Jiaoyi — Ancient Folding Chair （ 交椅Jiaoyi )
	Walking Sticks（手杖Shouzhang )
	Boat with Black Awning ( 乌蓬船 Wupeng Chuan )
	Old Ration Coupons (老票证 Laopiaozheng )
6. Clothing ( 服饰）
	Chinese Tunic Suit（中山装 Zhongshan Zhuang)
	Cheongsam（旗袍Qipao )
	Dragon Robe（龙袍Longpao )
	Tibetan Robe（藏袍Zangpao )
	Miao-Style Silver Jewellery（苗族银饰Miaozu Yinshi )
	Patches of Embroidery on Official Robes (补子 Buzi )
7. Drinks and Snacks (饮食）
	Tea（茶 Cha )
		1. China, the Homeland of Tea
		2. The Categories of Tea
		3. Tea Production
		4. Advantages of Tea-Drinking
	Alcoholic Drinks （酒Jiu)
		1. The Invention of Alcohol
		2. Well Known Drinks in China
	Chinese Cuisine（中餐Zhongcan )
		1. Imperial Dishes
		2. Mansion Kitchen Fare
		3. Local Cuisine
		4. Ethnic Dishes
		5. Monastic Dishes
		6. Therapeutic Dishes
	Steamed Bread（馒头Mantou )
	Noodles（面条Miantiao )
	Dumplings (1)（饺子Jiaozi)
	Dumplings (2)（馄饨Huntun)
	Deep-Fried Dough Sticks and Dough Cakes ( 油条与油饼 Youtiao yu Youbing )
	Steamed Corn Bread（窝头 Wotou )
	Pyramid-Shaped Glutinous Rice Dumplings ( 粽子Zongzi )
	Eight-Treasure Rice Pudding（八宝饭Babaofan )
	Dumplings (3)（元宵Yuanxiao)
	Moon Cake（月饼Yuebing )
	New Year Cake（年糕Niangao )
	Dough Flowers（面花Mianhua )
	Spring Rolls（春卷Chunjuan )
	Bean Curd（豆腐 Doufu )
	Fermented Bean Curd（腐乳 Furu )
	Preserved Eggs（松花蛋 Songhua Dan )
	Roast Duck（烤鸭Kaoya )
	Toffee Fruits（糖葫芦Tanghulu )
	Chafing Dish（火锅Huoguo )
	Shashlick（羊肉串Yangrouchuan )
	Hot Candied Fruit（拔丝 Basi )
	Cake Particles in Mutton Soup（羊肉泡馍 Yangrou Paomo )
	\'\'Cross-Bridge\'\' Rice Noodles（过桥米线Guoqiao Mixian )
	\'\'Buddha Jumps the Wall\'\'（佛跳墙Fotiaoqiang )
	Lotus Root（莲藕Lian\'ou)
8. Lucky Things (吉祥物）
	Dragon and Phoenix（龙与凤 Long yu Feng )
	Wind-Riding Streamers（ 凤马旗 Fengmaqi )
	Big-Mouthed Celestial Animal (吞口儿 Tunkou\'er )
	Hada（哈达 Hada )
	Spring Festival Couplents ( 春联 Chunlian ）
	\'\'Fu\" and \"Fu\" Upside Down (\"福” 与“ 福” 字倒贴 \"Fu \" yu \"Fu \" Zi Daotie )
	Protective Chicken Tailsman（贴鸡符 Tie Jifu )
	Tianlu and Pixie（ 天禄与僻邪 Tianlu yu Pixie )
	Xiezhi — a Mythological Animal（獬豸 Xie zhi)
	Gourd （葫芦 Hulu )
9. Entertainment (娱乐）
	Peking Opera（京剧 Jingju )
	Facial Makeups in Operas (脸谱 Lianpu)
	Masks（面具 Mianju )
	Exorcisers\' Masks（傩面具 Nuomianju)
	Long White Silk Sleeves（水袖 Shuixiu )
	The Change of Faces（变脸 Bianlian )
	Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments（ 中国乐器 ZhongguoYueqi )
	Xun（埙 Xun )
	Zheng（筝 Zheng )
	Guqin（古琴 Guqin )
	Suona（唢呐 Suona )
	Sheng（笙 Sheng )
	Xiao and Di（箫和笛Xiao He Di)
	Pipa（琵琶 Pipa )
	Chinese Chess（象棋 Xiangqi )
	Mah-jong（麻将Majiang )
	Weiqi (Encirclement Chess)（围棋 Weiqi )
10. Medicine (医药）
	Traditional Chinese Medicine（中医 Zhongyi )
	Traditional Chinese Pharmaceuticals（中药Zhongyao )
	Channels and Collaterals（经络 Jingluo )
	Acupuncture and Moxibustion（针炎 Zhenjiu )
	Cupping（拔火罐 Bahuoguan )
	Medicinal Pillow（药枕 Yaozhen )
	Ginseng（人参 Renshen )
	Caterpillar Fungus ( Cordyceps Sinesis ) ( 冬虫夏草 Dongchong Xiacao )
	Pilose Antler（鹿茸Lurong )
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