Chinese Products

Carpet
With 2200 years historyc, Chinese carpet has its origins in the north-west of the country in the area around Xinjiang. In 1978 an archaeologist working from Xinjiang discovered a fragment of woollen fabric thought to be three thousand years old and which is likely to be the forerunner of the tufted carpet. Subsequent finds show that tufted carpets with coloured designs were being produced in China twenty-five centuries ago. more...

Cloisonne
Chinese Cloisonne is also called "Enamel with copper roughcast and inlayed copper wire" abbreviated for Enamel and usually called cloisonn¨¦ . Cloisonn¨¦ is a unique art form that originated in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). In the period titled 'Jingtai' during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), the emperor who was very much interested in bronze-casting techniques, improved the color process, and created the bright blue that appealed to the Oriental aesthetic sense. As blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling It is actually called the "Blue of Jingtai". more...

Jade
Chinese jade culture
The history of jade is as long as the Chinese civilization. Chinese began to know and use jade in the early Neolithic period (about 5000 BC) . In the ancient time, jade was worn by kings and nobles and after death placed with them in the tomb. As a result, the material became associated with royalty and high status. It also came to be regarded as powerful in death, protecting the body from decay. In later times these magical properties were perhaps less explicitly recognised, jade being valued more for its use in exquisite ornaments and vessels, and for its links with antiquity. more...

Pearl
China claims the earliest mention of pearls in their historical texts about 4,000 years ago. As far back as 2300 BC, Chinese records indicate that pearls were prized possessions of (and gifts to) royalty. Mentioned specifically were freshwater pearls from the river Hwai and the province of King Hau that were described as "not quite round", which is still a common description of freshwater pearls. more...

Silk
Chinese silk has its world fame for the nice characteristics, beautiful colors and patterns, and profound contents. It is well known that silk is discovered in China as one of the best materials for clothing - it has a look and feeling of richness that no other materials can match. Chinese silk and many other inventions went to Europe via the famous Silk Road. The Romans were especially captivated by the luxurious fabric. Chinese silk became a symbol of wealth among them. more...

Tea
In China tea is a symbol of earthly purity. It can only be enjoyed in an atmosphere where there is no loudness or noises. For more than a thousand years tea drinking has given the greatest pleasure in Chinese life. It is not just quenching of thirst but for relaxation in quiet environment. more...