Archive for February, 2012

February 29th, 2012  Posted at   China Tradition
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The lion dance is an important part of Chinese culture. Lion dance is a traditional form of dance in Chinese culture in which performers mimic a lion’s movement in a lion costume. The lion dance is often mistakenly referred to as dragon dance. An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people. Also, in a lion dance, the performers’ faces are covered, since they are inside the lion. In a dragon dance, the performers can be seen since the dragon is held upon poles. Basic lion dance fundamental movements can be found in most Chinese martial arts. As a traditional form of dance, the Chinese use the Lion and Dragon dancers as symbols of auspiciousness to mark key dates such as Chinese New Year or the opening of a new business.

Lions are animals that are regarded as guardians in Chinese culture. Asiatic lions, which are native to nearby India, are the inspiration for the costume used in the Chinese lion dance. Although originating in China, the dance itself is performed in many countries and has numerous variations and incarnations. The lion is usually red, orange, or yellow in hue and the dance itself is quite acrobatic and occasionally features high risk stunts.

Chinese lion dance costumes comes in different shapes, sizes and colors. You can go for the kid’s Chinese lion dance costume for your child. You child will love dancing in the colorful costume. Or you can go for the adult one or even a professional lion dance costume one. Southern Chinese lion dance is usually performed as a way to ward off evil spirits while good fortune. The costume is more ornate and colorful and the dance is often seen as a symbol of the Chinese New Year and new beginnings. Purchase one of these lion dance costumes with specific ones for kids, adults, amateur or professional performers. Understand and appreciate traditional Chinese culture with these elaborate lion dance costumes.

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February 28th, 2012  Posted at   Qi Pao
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The mention of a wedding invites shrieks of joy from the bride and her girlfriends followed by thumps on the back of the groom. Although this tradition has been ongoing since the beginning of time, it never grows stale despite numerous attempts by modernity to reduce it to a piece of paper.

invitationAs time progresses, invitations to celebrate the union of two individual lives are made known by various means. Up to the middle ages, news and announcements were heralded by the town crier. As an employee of the court, he was clad in bright attire to signify his officious position. Ringing a bell in his hand, he walked through the streets and shouted out the latest announcements in, both good and bad news. Perhaps that was when the infamous Hear Ye Hear Ye was coined to draw the people’s attention. As wedding invites were announced, all within hearing distance of the crier were invited.

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February 27th, 2012  Posted at   Chinese Clothes
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The Chinese people ranked clothing at the top most necessity of their lives then there follows the food, shelter, and transportation. China is a country that has a long history of garments and ornaments as proved by many archeological findings which showed the development of garments. Generally, the characteristics of the Chinese garments can be summarized as bright colors, refined artisanship, and ornate details. image The traditional clothing of the Chinese truly reveals the way of life they were used to live back then. Traditional Chinese clothing is full of native symbolism. This is one of the things that made traditional Chinese clothing apart. Everything from the pheasant feathers on the head gear of warriors up to the foot binding bandages on the soles of young Chinese girls has symbolism attached along with it.

During the Sui Dynasty, which is about 500 AD, the Chinese emperor made a rule that all poor people had to wear blue or black clothes and only the rich society could wear colorful ones. It was in the Yuan Dynasty that the Mongols introduced cotton to China. At first, people hesitated to grow cotton mainly because the people at the silk industry wanted people to continuously buy silk.

Chinese people are not just the only people who wear these things, you too can wear one! Chinese clothing has varied by region and time, and its history has been recorded by the artifacts of the ancient Chinese people a long time ago. The Chinese people wore tunics or long T-shirts. Females wore a long tunic that goes down to the ground with matching belts to create a curvature while men wore smaller ones down to their knees. Sometimes they wore jackets over their tunics especially during winter. You don’t have to go to China for you to wear Chinese clothing. Admit it, Chinese apparels have lately been part of the latest trend nowadays. Chinese clothing are not the easiest items to find, especially handmade authentic Chinese dress, and other styles of traditional Chinese clothing.

February 25th, 2012  Posted at   Qi Pao
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Experts in field give our modern grooms many tips & tricks on how to make a statement on their wedding day and obtain a more remarkable look. It’s up to you whether you choose to distinguish yourself from the classic groom look or not. It’s essential for a groom to wear something special or unique enough to make him look different from his groomsmen and other men at the party.

Wear something eye-catchy, like an element of distinction to stand out in the crowd and keep the pace with the gorgeous fashionable look of your bride! We brought here a few ideas offered by our specialists that you can follow when picking your wedding attire. It’s true that all eyes will be on the bride, but it’s your most special day too and this is why you have to make everything in your power to set yourself apart. Tradition says that the groom and his guys should all wear similar tuxes or suits. But this is not the case anymore for modern times.

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February 22nd, 2012  Posted at   Chinese Clothes
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Bamboo wedding favors are great gifts to present your guests with, especially that you need to show how thankful you are for having attended to your special day. Bamboo is a beautiful decorative plant that can be placed inside the house and in the garden resisting to all sorts of climates. The choice for this favor would bring your good wishes of happiness and good luck to your invitees while the Chinese spirituality comes with the symbolism that lies within this plant.

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You will find various decorative ways of presenting this gift to your guests, such as ceramic pots that come with this special gift whether they are arranged as single bamboo stick or more of them, all these arrangements being ideal for this special favor. More than this, you can also decorate the table centerpieces with these types of plants choosing from among the multitude of styles. You can consult with your florist and find an elegant arrangement for both your reception tables and bamboo wedding favors.

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Bamboo is very popular across Chinese land where you can find bamboo groves almost in every region in Southern China, this is why on these Chinese wedding traditions you can see the presence of this plant as a port-bonheur for both marrying couple and their guests. It is also very symbolic in representing the tranquility of man and his virtues. Because the plant in its nature resists against all sorts of weather moods, it can reflect the upright integrity with a perfect balance of strength and grace.

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Due to these features, you can successfully consider buying bamboo wedding favors for your guests’ thank you gifts. Before shopping for these good luck wishful thoughts to share with the invitees, go online and see what different ways of presenting the favors are there available. You may be surprised to find out that many of online suppliers’ web pages have stores that are close to your area and thus making it possible to place your order online with more accessible prices.
One example of bamboo wedding favor that is available online at Fashion crafts Natural Selections Collection comes in a set with wood coasters at an affordable price. They are created as an eco-friendly gift consisting of 3×3 coasters made from natural bamboo wood strips tied together on each end with brown cotton string. Each set comes within a box that has the design of a bamboo branch plant

February 20th, 2012  Posted at   Chinese Clothes
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Stress- it’s an everyday word in our society. There’s good stress; there is bad stress. And no matter how hard and how well you plan, there is stress during your wedding planning months.

“I’m stressed to the limit. I just can’t take it anymore!” During the wedding planning stages, you may find yourself saying this more times than you can count. Yes, by their very nature, weddings are stress-producing events. This is an emotional time. Much of the stress comes from all the details you have to be involved with, along with a sense of not having control over all that’s going on. You might feel pulled in many directions as well; you have too many advice-givers and not enough supporters. At times, you might even wish that you and your partner had just chosen to elope. Relax-all these feelings and emotions are in the normal range of wedding stress.

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Let’s look at some of the reasons for this stress:

It costs how much? – Not expecting the add-on costs and not getting an accurate estimate for a service can leave you drained both financially and emotionally. That is why keeping your expectations reasonable and setting realistic goals is so important.

Too much advice from too many people- Although you do need advice from many friends-especially those recently married-you will eventually reach a saturation point. Get a grip! Do a reality check. Do your homework and you should be fine.

Trying to please everyone- Another potential point of certain stress is trying to please everyone. “Everyone” means both sets of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins, all your friends, and your boss! Remember this is your wedding; don’t lose sight of that now. You can’t possibly please everyone. Don’t alter your plans just to please someone unless you can do that without altering your basic desires.

Divorced and blended families- If your parents are divorced and not on friendly terms, never assume that they will put aside their differences long enough for you to walk down the aisle. Always use caution, courtesy, and compassion when you discuss your wedding plans with them and how you see their individual roles.

What you can do to help yourself

• Get enough sleep and eat right.

• Get moving-any sort of exercise to help work off that stress.

• Indulge yourself in some non-wedding related things with your spouse.

• Work on communication with each other and with your parents.

• Learn to compromise-give and take.

• Don’t lose sight of what is really important-your marriage.

February 16th, 2012  Posted at   Chinese Clothes
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Whenever you meet with any wedding supplier it is best to be prepared and this goes for your wedding flowers florist too. With flowers costing a significant portion of your budget it is best to know what you want and how much you to have spend from the moment you enter the shop.

Follow these suggestions when the time comes to order your flowers and make sure you get the best value for money from your florist:

1. Take some inspiration with you in the form of magazine cuttings and photographs. It will give your florist some idea of what you are looking for and what you like.

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2. Be uber organized by making sure you take your wedding notebook with you, a copy of your budget and your planning checklist so you know when your order needs to be finalized and when you need to have it delivered or collected.

3. Try putting together a mini portfolio of all the things you like from flowers to containers, arrangement styles, decorative objects and even patterns and colors.

4. Make sure there is nothing in your portfolio or in the images you present that you do not like – it could only cloud your florist’s ideas of what you like.

5. Do not let your florist put you under any pressure to make decisions on the spot. It is your wedding day and you should have the perfect flowers for the occasion. However, you should also remember that the majority of florists are very experienced and that their advice is well worth listening to.

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6. Include some photographs of your venue including the room in which your ceremony and reception will be held along with a floor plan showing where your guests will enter. This will help your florist determine the style of the arrangements and colors which will best compliment your venue.

7. Bring a swatch of fabric from both your dress and your bridesmaids, as well as pictures of these dresses so that the color of your flowers can be matched and the shape and size of bouquet chosen to compliment.

8. Don’t forget to tell them about your choice of wedding colors and theme if you are having one!

9. Always tell them what your budget is so they can come up with ideas to fit it.

February 12th, 2012  Posted at   Chinese Clothes
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I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The key factor that really makes or breaks a party is almost always ignored by people putting on a wedding. It’s something that everyone has access to and it doesn’t cost a dime. It’s timing.

How often have you attended a wedding that started at six in the evening; the bride came down the aisle after seven; the cocktail reception ran from eight until nine-thirty; and dinner was finally put in front of you at ten-thirty at night? By midnight, you’ve been there for six hours, and they haven’t even cut the cake. Your energy level has dropped and may be you’ve too much to drink. This is the profile of many weddings where issues like timing and the elements that go into creating a good party have been ignored.

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February 9th, 2012  Posted at   Qi Pao
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An orchid wedding could be a beautiful, elegant, stunning as well as a very beautiful option for a wedding theme. The flower represents love, thoughtfulness, beauty, knowledge, refinement. Throughout the Victorian times it grew to become a well known flower and it is meaning grew to become synonymous with luxury. A pink orchid symbolizes pure affection.

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February 4th, 2012  Posted at   Chinese Clothes
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Guys don’t have many options in making their wedding look outstanding and remarkable. At least compared to brides! The uniqueness of a groom’s look is all in the details and this is why we advise you to invest more time and energy in search of those little things that make the difference.

We know men look good in almost anything. A dark tux, a colored suit or a fancy shirt and they look as handsome as they need to be for an elegant event. But is handsome enough for a wedding? We think not. So, instead of settling for less and wear something popular, standard and predictable, we suggest you take into consideration the tips we give you in this article. Choose to accessorize your outfit so that you can stand out in the crowd and obtain a distinguish look among your groomsmen and other men at the party.

Boutonnieres

One of the most efficient and chic ways to make your suit or tux more eye-catchy is by wearing a unique boutonniere. We find a beautiful collection of groom and groomsmen boutonnieres created exclusively for contemporary affairs. The choices include both floral and fabric designs. In the first picture we find a collection or orchid boutonnieres and corsages. The idea of incorporating orchids in a man’s outfit is definitely a gorgeous way to add more elegance and sleekness to a formal look. Dendrobium orchids are romantic, stylish and also tropical. The silver-gray ribbons add the perfect luxurious tie to these arrangements. Choose colors that match the bride and maid of honor’s bouquets.

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For a classier look, guys can wear a keepsake boutonniere created of silk sleek flowers. The little white blooms add a lustrous look to a groom or groomsmen look. This is a lovely memento for a wedding. Anyone can create a similar arrangement for his suit added before the ceremony. The crafty boutonnieres never fade or wilt during the wedding. They stay firm and elegant-looking during all ceremonies and moments.

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This is a classy boutonniere, but if you prefer something trendier we suggest you take a look at the third image. We find here a square style that is more fitted for contemporary affairs. Men like to wear elegant squares instead of floral boutonnieres. They are simpler, sleeker and more masculine. The folded pocket squares are always a debonair alternative to traditional arrangements.

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The last boutonniere is for glamorous grooms who want something fancy to fit a sparkling wedding. If you don’t want flowers or fabrics in your boutonniere, you can incorporate beads! This crafty style is ideal for those who want to keep and cherish the boutonniere as a wedding souvenir.


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