Information on Chinese Arts Crafts and Ancient Chinese Paper Craft

The creators of Chinese Arts Crafts come from the working class masses of China's rural areas. They are mostly female laborers. A communal art, folk art would engender all of Chinese literature and all later art.

Its presence is evident in everyday food, clothing, shelter and transportation; in traditional festivals, ceremonies and rituals, and in beliefs and taboos.

As a living example of cultural heritage, it shows the continuity of Chinese culture from primitive society to present, a culture that bears distinct national and geographical characteristics.

                           -----Translated by Jin Bei

Embroidery	Jade Carving	The Luminous Cup
Porcelain of Jingdezhen	Cloisonne	Potted Landscapes
Batik	Paper-Cuts	The Shadow Show
The Puppet Show	The Kite	Fancy Lanterns