Traditional Chinese Objects
Traditional
Chinese Objects
A Fu
It symbolizes two
figures, viz. a boy with a red carp denoting prosperity and a girl
with a chicken denoting auspicious.
Armillary Sphere
Also known as spherical astrolabe, armilla and armil, it is a model
of the celestial sphere.
Bamboo-copter
It is a Chinese children's
toy,
consisting of a propeller on a stick. The stick when rolled in the
right direction spins the propeller and the toy takes off when it is
let go of.
Baoding Balls
During the Ming Dynasty, Baoding balls were created in Baoding
(China) and used as a tool for recovery from injuries and improvise
manual dexterity and strength.
Bi
It is a form of jade artefact from the ancient China.
Butterfly Sword
It is a short
dāo,
or single-edged blade that originates from the Southern
China.
Its long blade enables easy concealment inside sleeves or boots, and
facilitates more manoeuvrability when spinning and rotating during
close-quarters fighting.
Chain
Pump
It is a kind of water
pump
where a series of circular discs have been set by an endless chain.
Chain pumps are being used for centuries in the ancient
Middle East,
Europe
and
China.
Changdao
It denotes long knife, used as anti-cavalry
sword in
China
during the
Ming Dynasty.
Changdao is also known by the name of
Miao dao.
Chinese Inkstone
This is a stone mortar used for the grinding and containment of
traditional Chinese
ink
for easier transport and preservation.
Chinese Boxes
These boxes are of a size that can be easily fitted into the next
large-sized box. Nested boxes in China are quite popular used for
packaging for its good designs.
Chinese Candy Box
It is a traditional Chinese box used during
the New Year
in China for storing
candy
and other edible goods. Usually colour in red or black motif,
Chinese candy boxes are made from
plastic.
Chinese Scholars' Rocks
These are small-shaped naturally-occurring
rocks,
originated from the Song Dynasty and are widely appreciated by
Chinese scholars. Chinese Scholars Rocks are also known as scholar
stones or viewing stones
Chinese Swords
Chinese swords have been into existence since prehistoric times.
These swords are of a length of 70-100 cm, and some are even longer
than that.
Chinese Yo-Yo
It is an ethnic game popular amongst Chinese leisure activities.
Chinese Yo-Yo is a Chinese toy having two equally-sized discs
connected with a long axle, and is used for juggling and Chinese
ethnic dance.
Chopstick Rest
It is tableware where chopsticks can be rested upon from
contaminating or rolling off tables. They are made up of from clay,
wood, glass, or precious stones like
jade.
Chopsticks
These denote a pair of small tapered sticks of identical sizes, used
as eating utensils in
China,
Japan,
Korea,
Taiwan,
and
Vietnam.
Compass
It is a navigational instrument used for finding directions such as
north, south, east and west on the Earth.
Cong
Congs are another form of jade artefact from the traditional China.
Crossbow
It is a
weapon
with a
bow
mounted on a stock, primarily used for
target
shooting and
hunting.
Dadao
It is a big knife or more popularly known as the Chinese great
sword, used for military purpose, and associated with civilian
militias or revolutionaries.
Dao
It refers to one of the types of
Chinese
swords
used for slashing and chopping.
Dragon Boat
A Dragon boat is a very long and narrow boat used by in the team
paddling
sport
or Dragon boat racing, originated in
China.
Dzi
Bead
It refers to a
bead
stone of mysterious origin worn with a
necklace
or
bracelet
to provide positive spiritual benefit.
Fire
Arrow
It is a projectile weapon that uses
black powder
and was originated in
China.
Fireworks
Also called
pyrotechnics,
fireworks is an event that displays different effects produced by
firework
devices on various occasions.
Flamethrower
It is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable
stream of
fire,
liquid or flame, often used by military personnel and for
agricultural purposes.
Gnomon
It originated from an ancient Greek word meaning indicator. It is
a component of a
sundial
that casts the shadow.
Hell
Bank Note
It is a special form of
joss paper,
or an
afterlife
monetary paper, often used in traditional
Chinese
ancestor
veneration. It can be printed in the form of western or
Chinese paper bank notes.
Hook
Sword
It is a striking traditional Chinese weapon
used in
Chinese martial arts, practised by both Northern and
Southern
styles.
Horse
Collar
It refers to a part of a
horse harness
device that can distribute load around a
horse's
neck and shoulders while pulling a wagon or plow.
Imperial Seal of China
It is a
Chinese
jade
seal
carved out of a historically famous jade piece called the He
Shi Bi.
Incense
It refers to a substance that releases fragrant
smoke
when burned.
Jade
Burial Suit
It is a ceremonial suit consisting of
jade
pieces in which some
nobles
in
Han Dynasty
China
were buried to prevent the bodies from decay.
Jian
It is a double-edged straight
sword
which is being used over the last 2,500 years in
China.
Joss
paper
These are basically sheets of paper burned in traditional
Chinese
deity or
ancestor
worship ceremonies. Joss paper is also known as ghost
money.
Kang
bed-stove
Kang is a long
sleeping
platform made of
bricks
or other forms of fired
clay,
used for maintaining comfort when the weather became
cool.
Lacquer
It is a coloured
coating
that produces a durable finish, in any sheen level from ultra
matte
to high
gloss.
Land
Mine
It refers to an
explosive
device designed such that it can explode when triggered by an
operator or the
proximity
of a vehicle, person, or animal.
Naval
Mine
It is a self-contained
explosive
device put in water to destroy
ships
or
submarines.
Pound
Lock
It is a kind of lock used exclusively on
canals
and
rivers
to control the level of water in the pound.
Red
Envelope
In
China,
a red envelope is used as a monetary gift for special occasions.
Rice
Paper
It is a special paper made from the
rice
plant, such as rice straw or rice flour, and other plants, such as
hemp,
bamboo
or
mulberry.
Chinese Seal
It refers to a seal or a stamp with
Chinese
characters used in
East Asia
to
prove
identity
on various
documents
or
art,
requiring authorship.
South
Pointing Chariot
It is the most complex
geared
mechanism of the ancient Chinese empire, used throughout the
medieval period.
Spirit Tablet
It refers to a red or maroon sign used for worshipping ancestors in
traditional
Chinese culture.
Trebuchet
It denotes a
siege engine
used in the medieval period to smash
masonry
walls
or to throw
projectiles
over them.
Winnowing
It is an
agricultural
method developed by ancient Chinese society for separating
grain
from
chaff.
Zhanmadao
It used to refer to a single-bladed
Chinese
sword during the
Song Dynasty.
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