Chinese Decorative Umbrellas

Chinese Decorative Umbrellas

All decorative umbrellas contain original designs, are made of all-natural materials. Our skilled craftsmen paint each umbrella by hand to bring an authentic Oriental touch into your home. Decorative umbrellas can be carried as a fashion accessory, placed attractively in any room, hung as creative lampshades, or just propped attractively in a corner. Chinese Decorative Umbrellas

Chinese Decorative Paper

Chinese Decorative Paper

Indulge yourself with handmade papers made of earth-friendly, tree-free fibers such as mulberry, kozo, lokta and recycled cotton rag gathered from around the world. Our decorative papers are imported from India, Nepal, Thailand, China, and Japan. You'll find an inspiring rainbow of hues in warm, spicy jeweltones, sun-washed pastels and earthtones for handmade cards, invitations, book arts, and all paper crafts. Chinese Decorative Paper

Chinese Music, Dance

Chinese Music

Archaeological finds prove Chinese music dates back at least 7,000-8,000 years.

Chinese Dance

With diverse styles and multi-ethnic customs, Chinese dancing brings out the true colors of China.

Chinese Archeology

Chinese Archeology

 

Best site to explore underground palaces, terracotta warriors and horses, thousand-year-old mummies ... Chinese Archeology
 

Deciphering Sanxingdui

Deciphering Sanxingdui
The excavations from Sanxingdui bring us face to face with ancient civilizations in Sichuan, long lost and only scantily recorded in ancient Chinese literature.

Confucius institutes

Confucius institutes
Confucius Institutes, which promote Chinese learning and culture, have been set up abroad, mostly in collaboration with foreign universities. Confucius institutes

Feng Shui

Feng Shui 
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese method of creating harmony and promoting the balance of yin and yang in determining one's environment. Proper feng shui will enhance an area by examining how energy flows through it, and by looking at both the yin and yang of that area (as well as how the five elements are arranged and where the room faces geographically). A feng shui expert studies an individual's horoscope and finds out what is best for that person based on mathematical calculations from the " I Ching?("Book of Changes?. Feng shui has been found to increase sales in a business, and provide a more harmonious family environment. During the days of imperial rule in China, feng shui was kept secret and only used for the court. The Forbidden City was built using feng shui principles, and upon entering the Forbidden City the visitor should feel confused and sometimes get lost this was a means of protecting the emperor and members of the court from outside intruders. Although many in the west believe that feng shui is merely superstition, or an old and outdated view of the world, the fact that some environments and homes feel more comfortable to us than others is proof that feng shui is still relevant in modern times. Feng Shui

Chinese Mandarin Language

Chinese Mandarin Language

Learn (and hear) basic expressions in Chinese Mandarin language, the standard language of China and Taiwan. Try out the Pin-Yin Romanization system... and don't forget to study the important tones so you'll be understood when you try out those phrases on your Chinese friends.

Gifts, Games & Tea

Gifts, Games & Tea

Remember Chinese chess, or how about a quality Mahjong set with English and Chinese characters? We have Chinese tea that even a connoisseur will appreciate, wrapped in equisite gift packaging to impress even before that first sip. Check out our selection of miscelleneous gift items.