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His interest intensified as he studied, and Qiao invested his heart and mind in a lifelong endeavor to usher traditional ...

This wooden piece, later identified as a bowl coated with a thin layer of lacquer, was excavated from the relic site of ...

Zhang is among more than 20 young artists who have brought their innovative tea-related works ranging from porcelain painting ...

For decades, Chinese workers have wrapped up their working lives at relatively young ages: 60 for men and as early as 50 for women. But all that is about to change as the Chinese government passed ...

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Improper lifting technique can lead to acute back injury and serious long-term concerns like a herniated disc in the lumbar spine of the lower back. By using proper lifting technique, you can avoid ...

His eyes wide, face split by a broad grin, a splat of red … something on his forehead, the wrestler-turned-actor John Cena holds a jar of dark sauce up to the camera. “Lao Gan Ma, Lao Gan Ma ...

The second is a display of objects made with leather moulding and lacquer techniques, two techniques rarely combined. This show explores innovative craftsmanship, particularly focusing on the work ...

Optical techniques are methods that use light to probe or control matter. One prominent example is optical spectroscopy, which includes such methods as pump–probe spectroscopy, Raman ...

Lacquer art has a long history in Vietnam. Over the centuries, Vietnamese artists and craftsmen have mastered lacquer techniques for decoration and preservation. What began as a traditional Vietnamese ...