Download CHINA- culture and textiles

CHINA
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 For hundreds of years China stood as a leading
civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the
arts and sciences.
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China is 9.60 million
square km in size including
Tibet, Hong Kong, Taiwan
and Macau.
The countryside Ranges
from coastal plains to
mountainous regions.
The temperature ranges
from hot to extremely cold
in different regions of this
diverse country.
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Buddhist temple
 The government does
not support traditional
artisans but the growth
in the tourism industry
and interest in the
history of China and its
minority ethnic groups
has allowed traditional
skills to be passed
down from mothers to
daughters, developing
thriving traditional
industries.
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Intricate and symbolic hand embroidery
using silk thread can take artisans hundreds
of hours to produce. – the circular pattern of
nine fish represents the extended family and
family life.
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Above a man uses a hand operated
loom to weave an intricate silk
brocade. Hand made brocades are
very time consuming and expensive .
Fabric
weaving, silk
yarn Indigo
dyed fabric
 The indigo plant is a
 Explain how
traditional indigo
dyes were made?
woody plant that grows
to about 2 metres in
height in the steep hills
of southern China
 The indigo leaves are
fermented in a vat with
water, cellulosic fabric
(eg cotton, flax) that is
immersed in the dye
bath
 A dark blue to black
colour is achieved.
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