Chinese ethnic minority crafts

Author: Xu Wanbang
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: China has 55 ethnic minorities, each with its own unique traditional culture. The cultures of these 55 ethnic minorities, together with the Han culture, form the splendid Chinese civilization. Each ethnic group has its own colorful folk arts, and when they come together, how spectacular, dazzling, and enchanting they must be, one can only imagine. We can objectively and proudly say that Chinese ethnic arts are the world's most historically long-standing, diverse, and richly connoted treasure trove of art. However, the book only introduces a very small part of it, like looking at the whole with a tube. Ethnic arts have very prominent and extensive practicality, and they are widely used in food, festivals, clothing, musical instruments, and architecture. In this series of books, the aforementioned aspects are covered in separate volumes. To avoid repetition, any content already discussed in the individual volumes is omitted or not elaborated on in this one, in order to give readers a more complete impression and a more accurate grasp of this unique gem of ethnic art.