Nian hua are symbolic decorations for the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, and also a unique form of folk art in China.
Time-honored art of New Year pictures
Anau seal inscriptions bear possible Chinese connection
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Jade considered timeless symbol o…Pale yellowish-green jade dragon in the Han Dynasty The evolution of Chinese jade culture has progressed for th…
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