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Bonsai, the art landscape miniaturization of trees originated in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC220 AD). The term bonsai or penjing can be applied to any miniature landscape planting. These little pots are perfect for small arrangements that can include plants, stones or figurines. To start plant a small jade tree, add a scholar stone or interesting rock shards and a mudman miniature and you've created your first easy miniature landscape. The simple crafting of the ceramic clay pot helps enhance the pastoral appeal of your bonsai.

Add a touch of Asia to your dining table with this elegant pair of handcrafted jade chopsticks. Made from authentic Chinese jade, these chopsticks are smoothly polished to accentuate their soft green color and come securely packaged in a protective box. Jade has long been revered for its aesthetic and as a symbol of all that is virtuous and precious. It has special significance in Asia, where it is associated with the Confucian qualities of wisdom, courage, empathy, justice and humility, as well as the concept of the female erotic. It is also believed that jade offers powerful protection against evil influences and spirits. Each chopstick measures 9 inches long. This creation has been entirely handmade by skilled Chinese artisans using only the finest materials. AsiaEXP brings you handicrafts of exceptional quality from a variety of world cultures. With this purchase you are not only receiving a beautiful product, you are also supporting a great cause. By shopping with us you help to sustain talented Asian artisans and to preserve the rich cultural heritage of China. The handcrafted nature of this item will produce minor differences in design, color and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to the unique quality of individual creations. Measurements may vary slightly.

Hosted by teacher Jade Qian, Follow Jade! video series helps children learn to speak Mandarin Chinese with songs, stories, games and glimpses of everyday life in China. From the first moments of Follow Jade! Let's Go to Market in China, viewers are immersed in the sights and sounds of China. We visit markets where one can buy a range of fruits, from pu tao (grapes) to ping guo (apples). Parents can read along to the subtitling as each new word is introduced. Next, Jade visits with a group of children who use their new words to identify familiar fruits back at home. The other segments of this video follow the same pattern - introduction of the words in their cultural context, followed by reinforcing games, songs, and other easy-to-follow activities. Children will also visit a Chinese farm and learn about animals, body parts, action verbs, and clap and stomp along to a fun sing-along song. By the end of each video, kids—and their parents—will be speaking in Chinese!

Hosted by teacher Jade Qian, Follow Jade! video series helps children learn to speak Mandarin Chinese with songs, stories, games and glimpses of everyday life in China. Follow Jade! Let's Visit Chinese Kindergarten engages viewers with everyday scenes and conversation with young children. Jade introduces words in their cultural context, followed by reinforcing games and songs. In Follow Jade! Let's Visit Chinese Kindergarten, we visit a real school in Beijing. Children sing and clap along to simple rhyming songs, and viewers can't help but join in. Jade guides the way, repeating and blending the newly learned Chinese words into familiar songs like the "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" (going from tou-head to jiao-toe) and the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (zhi zhu). Viewers learn greetings, numbers, counting, colors, juices and drinks, along with the songs. Before you know it, it is time to say zai jian (bye bye)!

The panorama of 20th-century Chinese history swirls past two men, celebrated actors with their own decidedly specialized view of things. We first observe their lives as children at the Peking Opera training school, a brutal and demanding arena for future actors. While still in training, the effeminate Douzi is chosen to play the transvestite role and the masculine Shitou is chosen to play the royal role in a ritualized play about a king and a concubine. The actors are so good at this performance that they become identified with these roles for their entire careers; through World War II, through the takeover by the Communists, through the insanity of the Cultural Revolution, they are known for their famous parts. Leslie Cheung and Zhang Fengyi are powerful as the two men, and Gong Li (the beautiful leading lady of Raise the Red Lantern) plays the wife of the latter. The movie may be stronger on good old-fashioned melodrama than on profound conclusions, but boy, does it fill up the eyes. The director is Chen Kaige, one of the most talented members of China's "Fifth Generation" of filmmakers, whose daring subject matter (and sometimes bald international ambitions) have often irked the Chinese government. Indeed, though Farewell My Concubine shared the top prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and snagged two Oscar nominations, it had difficulty gaining official approval from China. --Robert Horton

Critically acclaimed as one of the best films of the year, this seductive, award-winning triumph captivated moviegoers the world over. It's the compelling tale of two lifelong friends unexpectedly caught in a passionate love triangle with the woman who comes between them! Academy Award(R)-nominated, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE (1993 -- Best Foreign Language Film) earned the Golden Globe as Best Foreign Film in addition to claiming Best Picture honors at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival! Packed with vivid, provocative imagery throughout, this sensual story of love and betrayal is the hot and exotic must-see movie of the year!

One of a collection of over 300 extraordinary, hand crafted, decorative oriental lamps- classic sizes & designs, perfect next to the sofa or chair, desk tops, hallway or foyer, or on the nightstand next to the bed. Before trade ties with China in the 1970's, oriental lamps sold at antique stores and auctions houses for thousands of dollars, and beautified the decor of mostly European capitals & coastal cities in the US & Canada. Now these stunning lamps are carefully assembled in Jiangxu province, mainland China, imported to New York city, and shipped direct to customers all over the US. All are built to United States electric standards & specifications, with UL (Underwriter's Laboratories) certified wiring, sockets, and switch, for standard or 3 way bulbs bulbs, or CFBs (compact flourecent bulbs). The stunning designs are conversions of beautiful, fine quality vessels- tea caddys, flower vases, spice jars, even reliquary urns - some vitreous porcelain, lacquered wood, or heavy cast bronze & carved jade. All include the unique decorative finials, stands (bases), brass harps, and fine fabric lamp shades as shown- ready to go out of the box, bulbs not included. Visit our Oriental Furniture Amazon store front for 150 high end oriental lamps, over 50 discount oriental lamps, and over 40 designs of Japanese style electricfied wood & paper lanterns. We offer the web's largest selection of Japanese shoji screens, as well as beautiful hand painted wall art, handcrafted wood furniture, and unique Asian gifts!

A central tenet of Buddhism is that "every living being has the same basic wish: to be happy and to avoid suffering" and we hope this bronze metal lamp will light a room where only peaceful thoughts occur.

FABRIC & COLOR: SUPREME SATIN, OFF WHITE. SHADE CODE: QC-15MOW 5)IT CAN BE LIGHT UP INSIDE OF THE LAMP. Dimensions: 27" H, 15" W Wattage: 3 WAYS 100 MAX Material: JADE AND BRONZE Weight: 18.0 lbs.

No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Action/AdventureRating: RRelease Date: 13-NOV-2007Media Type: DVD