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1. jasper
2. precious stone
(Source: dict.cn)
Archive for June 18th, 2008
Beijing Olympic – Panjiayuan Second-Hand Market
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Panjiayuan Second-Hand Market
Introduction:
Panjiayuan Second-Hand Market is a holiday market where second-hand goods, handicrafts, collections and ornaments are traded. The market consists 4 zones: handicrafts zone, ancient and old furniture zone, zone of ancient and old calligraphic works, paintings, books and periodicals, and zone of ancient architectures. In the whole market, there are more than 3000 booths and businessmen of more than 10 nationalities such as Han, Hui, Man, Miao, Dong, Uigur, Mongolian, Tibetan and Korean nationalities from around the country. The commodities mainly include a variety of antiques, handicrafts and old household articles.. On weekend, the market is crowded. Experts seek for treasures and novelties, and amateurs come to appreciate stuff other than buy them. People can find everything imaginable and things never heard of.
Location: To the southwest of Panjiayuan Bridge, the southern part of the Third East Ring Road, Beijing
Opening Hours: the business area for ancient architectures is open every day, and the handicrafts zone is open on weekend.
Address: 18, Huaweili, Panjiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
(Source: en.beijing2008.cn)
Children Chinese – Chinese Festivals (4)
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
DRAGON LORE
Dragons are an important part of many Chinese festivals, including Chinese New Year. In ancient China, dragons did not breathe fire. Dragons were wise and caring. They guarded the wind, the rain, the rivers, precious metals and gems.
Many countries use dragons in their art, especially China, Korea and Japan. It’s easy to tell the difference between Chinese, Korean and Japanese dragons. Just count the dragon’s toes. Of course, you have to get really close. Sometimes it looks as if they have 3 toes, when they really have 5 – some are hidden from sight. But, for a quick rule of toe …
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Legend says . .
The farther dragons travel from their home in China, the more toes they lose! Fortunately, when wandering dragons return home to China, all their missing toes grow back. But, as most dragons would prefer to keep all their toes, all the time, few dragons ever wander very far from home.
(Source: ancienthistory.mrdonn.or)
