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Culture
Symbolism in Chinese furniture
Engravings of animals, flowers and other things are not only used to add beauty to Chinese furniture; they are symbols believed to have the power to bestow blessings like bringing financial success, marital happiness and good health, as well as to ward off evil influences such as demons and disease. If you believe in the ancient Chinese ways, purchasing a beautiful piece of antique Chinese furniture does much more than bring a stunning and useful addition into your home; it enhances your life!Artemisia – This aromatic plant or its likeness or Read more
Geography
Shanxi
literally means ‘Mountains’ West’, referring to the fact that it lies west of the Taihang Mountains. Its one-character abbreviation is Jin, after the state of Jin that existed there during the Spring and Autumn period.Shanxi borders Hebei to the east, Henan to the south, Inner Mongolia to the north and the province with nearly the same name, Shaanxi, to the west. Shanxi’s capital is Taiyuan.
For centuries, Shanxi was a trade and banking centre and the term ‘Shanxi merchant’ was synonymous for wealth. The well-preserved city of Pingyau still shows signs of Read more