The art form of Chinese folk art is the visual image of the objects in the universe, according to the original Chinese philosophy. In primitive society, human was on the weak side in the struggle against natural disasters. Animals with…
It was unearthed at Aohan Banner (county), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.” Archeologists have also found whole arrays of primitive pottery utensils as old as those of the Yangshao culture or produced later. These belong, separately, to the Hongshan culture of…
Humans evolved from the primitives, who plucked the hairs and feathers from animals and drank blood, into intelligent and skillful beings that can make today’s gourmet foods. Gone were the days of seizing food with bare hands, people now dine…
Old timers in Beijing liked to visit temple fairs in a bygone era. They were held at different locations in the city during the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, bringing great joy to children and adults alike. Peddlers sold…
Discovery of the Banpo Neolithic Village in 1954 is regarded as an important supplement to studies of the Yangshao culture. Ruins of the primitive village that existed over a period from 4,800 BC to 4,500 BC are in perfect conditions.…
What merit even greater attention, however, are painted pottery utensils found at a place also called “Miaodigou” on the foot of Mt. Huashan in Shaanxi. These are beautiful with strings of decorative patterns painstakingly designed and arranged. Research has led…