I selected the Chinese culture because I’ve always been very fascinated by their history + culture. It’s actually one of the oldest cultures in the world.
Five Things I Learned:
- 1.4 billion people live in China
- The Country is also divided into 23 provinces
- Tea drinking serves not just as a way to better enjoy life, but also a symbol of etiquette in all aspects of people’s lives
- The Chinese also believe the animal signs in the Chinese zodiac represents how others perceive you and how you present yourself.
- This tradition of the Zodiac was fixed by Taoists in the 10th Century AD
Embroidery technique is very widely used and has actually been popular for thousands of years. Most of these embroideries are actually made of silk.
Some common themes in Chinese prints includes; nature, flowering shrubs, bright swirling patterns, dragons, and peony patterns. They really use color by using quite a lot of Reds, Blues, Whites, Greyish Browns, and Golds. The colors are pretty varied when it comes down to it.
Thrifty Chic 