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Shanghaï

largest city of the People’s Republic of China, Shanghaï is also a the eighth largest city in the world.  The city is a showcase of China’s modern economy and also one of the most important cultural, commercial, financial, industrial and communication centres in China.  It is a municipality that has province-level status and is one of the world’s busiest ports.  In 2005, in fact, it was named the world’s largest cargo port.
What started out as a sleepy little fishing village became the centre of cultural, vice, intellectual discourse and political intrigue Read more

About woods Most hardwood trees grow in hot climates, especially in tropical areas.  Much of the hardwood found in Chinese furniture, then, was not native to China but was introduced to the country through trade.  It is not only the beauty of the wood that gives Chinese furniture its value, however.  It is treasured for the meticulous craftsmanship, joinery and design that went into the pieces, as well as its cultural significance.   In contrast, for example, new and old furniture pieces found in Vietnam and made of the world’s most valuable wood, Zitan, can be purchased Read more