Category Arts & Crafts

Batik, one of the three handicraft methods in ancient China, by preventing the dye from reaching certain parts of the fabric after the dyeing process is completed, the fabric is allowed to dry completely, then the fabric is washed with hot water, the wax is dissolved, the finished product is a piece of cloth with patterns, designs, pictures, etc., dyed in contrasting colors, or background colors.

In general, although those who elaborate on the subject tend to do so in a more subtle way than is reasonable, the methods of producing multi-coloured textiles by one or more dyeing processes fall into two broad categories: mechanical and chemical. These three handicraft methods in ancient China all belong to the former category.

Mechanical part dyeing method is essentially for body blocking, in some cases, the only hinder or reduce, to access the target area of fabric dye, and chemical method is to use chemical temporarily present a insoluble soluble dye, can absorb the goal of the part of the fabric, where once dry absorption dyes in this part of the fabric will be returned to the state of insoluble, so when a whole piece of fabric dye in a different color of dyes, insoluble dye can prevent the dye is absorbed by the fiber in the fabric of a part of the insoluble dyes are absorbed.

Naturally, these color patterns can create multiple different shades of one dye more than once, using the same or different dye colors, more hot wax in the target area (not necessarily the same area of the dyeing process) will retain the existing color, while other fabrics are affected by the dyeing process.

Applying color through the batik method, if not an art, at least the process requires a high degree of skill, especially since hot wax must be applied in small amounts, quickly — otherwise the wax cools rather than will absorb the fiber fabric correctly, often subtly, otherwise the outline of the image will lack clarity. The nature of the design or image determines the type of spatula used: either wide or thin.

To see the best of Beijing’s daily acrobatics, go to the Chaoyang theatre (chaoyang theatre; Chaoyang district juchang is located in the downtown area near Chaoyang district. Although it is a small theater, it has become one of the tourist hotspots in Beijing. There are two performances every night and the performances are very high quality.

Chaoyang acrobatic theater has been holding traditional acrobatic performances for nearly 30 years. The grand theater, a cultural center, boasts more than three million foreign guests, including foreign leaders and dignitaries. Built in 1984, chaoyang theatre covers an area of 3,000 square meters and can accommodate 1,400 people upstairs and downstairs.

The chaoyang acrobatic theatre puts on acrobatic performances twice a day. The show includes stunts ranging from bike riding and shooting to twisting and lion dancing, making it Beijing’s most popular acrobatic show.

The show also combines traditional acrobatics with more modern ones, bridging the gap between ancient Chinese culture and the modern globalized world. Its natural excellence and talented cast make the show a perfect tourist stop for people of all ages and cultures.

You will be attracted by all kinds of special effects, dancing and loud Chinese music. The performances include acrobatics, gymnastics and jiu-jitsu. They performed in quick succession to keep the audience on their toes in the suspense.

They spin the big spindles on the rope and spin them on the turntable. There are huge wheels on which you might see a blindfolded acrobat juggling and skipping rope. There are also martial arts instructors, acrobatic stunts, and female dancers in exotic costumes.

Motorcycle globe: the most dangerous stunt involves a motorcyclist riding in a see-through, 18-meter high globe. More and more riders come in and ride in fast loops. Most of them loop horizontally parallel to the stage, but sometimes they are perpendicular to the stage and weave complex patterns at rapid frequencies. At high tide, six cyclists circle inside the ball together.

A pyramid of bodies on a bicycle: a group of women ride in circles. More and more women ride bikes, either on their shoulders or on their bikes, until there are 11 women on a bike.

Chair tower: a solo acrobat USES a chair to build a taller tower while balancing on the chair.

The 798 Art Zone, located in the northeast of Beijing, is named after a factory built in the 1950s. It was occupied by 798 plant, north China wireless joint equipment plant and other state-owned enterprises. Covering more than 600,000 square meters, it runs from east to west, ending the beijing-baotou railway from jiuxianqiao road (jiuxianqiao road). North from jiuxianqiao north road, eventually to jiangtai road.

Because the factory was designed by some German experts, it has an architectural style known as the Bauhaus. Simple design, flexible and vivid composition. The unique architectural style and wide space attracted more and more artists and designers, who started to set up studios here in 2001. They took full advantage of its original style and transformed it into a unique art exhibition center and creative studio. Now Beijing’s 798 art district has gathered a number of fashion art and culture celebrities. Many international art exhibitions are held there. In recent years, it has received worldwide attention. Now it is one of the landmarks of Beijing’s urban culture.

Walking in 798 Art Zone, visitors can feel the contrast between the present and the past. On one side were mottled red brick walls with slogans from different eras; On the other side are scattered industrial buildings and criss-crossing pipelines. Uniformed workers and stylish tourists form a unique landscape in the streets. History and reality, industry and art are perfectly blended there. This is the 798 art district.

A cursory tour of the 798 Art Zone will take about 40 minutes. At present, there are more than 100 cultural institutions in one square kilometer, such as publishing houses, architectural design companies, costume design companies, interior design companies, music and film production companies, and artist studios. In addition to these cultural institutions, there are clubs, restaurants, bookstores and yoga centers.

On the Banks of the Suzhou river is a thriving artists’ district, visible at 50 Monganshan road, known as the M50 art community in Shanghai. Once an ancient textile mill, it is now home to galleries, studios, art Spaces and cafes and restaurants, where you can find the cream of Shanghai’s contemporary artists and emerging talent.

A group of artists opened a shop in the old factory building, which gained international recognition and became a tourist attraction. That’s because artists display and sell their art and often talk to visitors, and Shanghai’s main art galleries are in the complex.

You may find it exciting to wander through sometimes chaotic areas, in and out of work studios and exhibition Spaces large and small.

The scope of the media is also different. It includes a wide variety of paintings, sculptures using various materials, photographs, textiles and experimental works. It is an interesting place and provides an interesting contrast from the more traditional perspective that tourists tend to focus on China. The best modern work is amazing.

Many artists thrive in a place where they can interact with other artists, communicate, brainstorm and meet their audiences. They also needed a place where they could show their work to interested tourists and sell it to customers to make ends meet.

As a result, opening shops in fashionable Shanghai and the moganshan 50 art center is a priority for many modern Chinese artists. They benefit from international exposure by showing their work to international visitors. It is said that most of the 400 or so tourists who come every day are foreign tourists.

Ding yi, zhou tiehai and xu zhen are some of the best-known artists who have set up shop there. Some cafes and restaurants are in the complex. You might meet Chinese artists there, or at least other art lovers.

The Shanghai portman acrobatic show is one of the best in Shanghai. Currently, it is performed at the Shanghai center theatre (uptown acrobatic performance center) and Yunfeng theatre. The Shanghai portman acrobatic show is a typical acrobatic show that USES traditional folk art to tell the story of Shanghai’s history.

The Shanghai acrobatic show was performed by the Shanghai acrobatic troupe. They have performed for many foreigners from all over the world and gained a good reputation and popularity among tourists. Watching Chinese acrobatic shows has a great impact on your body and mind. You will truly have an unforgettable experience.

The Shanghai portman acrobatic show, also known as the spiral, consists of three main parts: autumn sun, moon shadow and rosy clouds. It has a total of 15 performances: shaking thick stick, blowing bamboo, balancing chair, one hand stand, rolling circle dance, jumping circle, nose bridge balance, turning plate, shaping, rolling flowerpot, hanging rope, martial arts performance, bowl tower, big springboard, fishing net dance.

“Unique bowl flip” – the pagoda of the bowl, requires mastering several skills simultaneously: riding a unicycle with one foot, balancing a higher and higher, more and more rickety pile of bowls on his/her head, kicking and catching several bowls simultaneously on his/her head. Each successive flip was done with more bowls, and the bowls that had been caught were piled high over her head. As the stack of bowls above her head grew higher (and therefore more unstable), the performer had to be very careful not to let them fall. At some point, the performer must blindly grasp the flipped bowl because he/she cannot hold up his/her head without letting the bowl that has already landed on his/her head fall.In the scene of the Shanghai portman acrobatic show, the big gangplank, also known as the manmade ladder, is famous and popular. It won three gold MEDALS in the acrobatic competition. The reviews for the Shanghai acrobatic show were fantastic!