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𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 Chunlian, a form of inscribed couplets, first recorded in Dunhuang. Popularized during the Ming Dynasty, it's now a tradition, especially in Jiangnan. #ChineseNewYear #folkTradition
𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡-𝐩𝐨𝐭 投壺 is an ancient throwing game popular among the literati and aristocrats. Players throw arrowheads into a pot, with consecutive throws by one participant not counting as separate scores. The winner imposes a drinking penalty on the loser. 1/2 #folkTradition
𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐩𝐮 Guanpu(關撲) is a form of gambling that uses commodities as bait, involving the throwing of possessions. Guanpu comes in various forms, one of which is similar to spinning wheel lotteries. Details in ALT. #folkTradition
𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 In the Song Dynasty, Chinese men proudly embraced nature's beauty, donning flowers in their hair(簪花), a fashion reaching its peak. Emperors & commoners alike reveled in this seasonal adornment. 1/3 🎨: ALT #folkTradition #art
＞𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 宋の時代、中国人男性は髪に花 (簪花) を飾り、自然の美しさを誇らしげに受け入れ、このファッションは最高潮に達しました。 皇帝も庶民も同様にこの季節の装飾品を楽しみました。 1/3 🎨 : ALT #folkTradition #art
＞𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 宋の時代、中国人男性は髪に花 (簪花) を飾り、自然の美しさを誇らしげに受け入れ、このファッションは最高潮に達しました。 皇帝も庶民も同様にこの季節の装飾品を楽しみました。 1/3 🎨 : ALT #folkTradition #art
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 Dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve varies in dishes across regions, each representing diverse auspicious meanings. Dumplings symbolize wealth as they resemble Chinese gold ingots (元寶). #folkTradition #food 1/2
Echoes and Imaginings Issue 1 Some #folktradition some #psychogeography #poems and #trees etsy.com/uk/shop/MickCa…
🧵 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 #Cricket fighting, a #folkTradition dating back to the Tang Dynasty, peaked in the Song era. These fierce 100-day warriors, mirrored in the autumn(秋) character in Chinese, battled in seasonal duels, their chirps echoing through towns. 1/3
＞𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 花手帳とは、花柄がプリントされた高級便箋のことです。詩や手紙を書くのに使えます。全体的にサイズが小さく、精巧に作られています。 文人たちは、自分たちの区別を示すために、独自の花柄をデザインすることがよくあります。 #folkTradition #folkArt
＞𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 花手帳とは、花柄がプリントされた高級便箋のことです。詩や手紙を書くのに使えます。全体的にサイズが小さく、精巧に作られています。 文人たちは、自分たちの区別を示すために、独自の花柄をデザインすることがよくあります。 #folkTradition #folkArt
𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 花箋 refers to fine stationery with printed floral patterns. It can be used for writing poems or letters. It is generally small in size and exquisitely made. Literati often design their own floral patterns on it to show their distinction. #folkTradition #folkArt
＞耄耋圖 猫と蝶の#paintingには長寿という縁起の良い意味が込められています。 「犬は富をもたらし、猫は高貴をもたらす」、「猫」という言葉は中国語の「耄」（90歳）、「蝶」は「耋」（80歳）という言葉のように聞こえます。 #folkTradition #Caturday #art
＞耄耋圖 猫と蝶の#paintingには長寿という縁起の良い意味が込められています。 「犬は富をもたらし、猫は高貴をもたらす」、「猫」という言葉は中国語の「耄」（90歳）、「蝶」は「耋」（80歳）という言葉のように聞こえます。 #folkTradition #Caturday #art
耄耋圖 The #painting of cats & butterflies has the auspicious meaning of longevity. "Dogs bring wealth, cats bring nobility", the word "cat" (猫) sounds like the word "耄"(90 years old) in Chinese, "butterfly" (蝶) sounds like the word "耋" (80). #folkTradition #Caturday #art
𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 In the past, in order to have #ice to enjoy in the summer, people would store large amounts of ice during the winter. Icehouses were built underground, and walls were covered with bricks, stones, or pottery shards to help keep the ice cold.ALT #folkTradition
𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 January 18th(8th day of the 12th lunar month)'s Laba Festival(臘八節) warms hearts with Laba porridge, a mix of grains & fruits. Legend credits it with Buddha's enlightenment, inspiring winter nourishment since the Song Dynasty. 1/2 #folkTradition
𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 Cockfights, cricket clashes...#quailFights(鬥鵪鶉)? This painting depicts the scene of Ming Emperor Zhu Zhanji watching quail fighting in the Imperial Garden. It originated in the Tang Dynasty & many delicate details. in ALT. #folkTradition
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 Yezixi(葉子戲, Madiao) is an ancient Chinese card game, and uses dice to play. It first appeared in the Han Dynasty and is considered to be the ancestor of poker, card games and #mahjong. #folkTradition
𝐃𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 Drying fish is a traditional way to process food in #winter. Chinese people choose fresh fish, wash and process them, and dry them in the sun to remove moisture. It can not only prolong the shelf life of fish, but also increase the flavor. #folkTradition
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