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Family Portraits of all 56 ethnic groups in China. [ChinaGate] This is a “Family Portrait” of China’s 56 ethnic groups.

Family Portraits of all 56 ethnic groups in China

Chen Haiwen, a photographer, recently lead a team of 14 photographers to create a book entitled, “Harmonious China: A Sketch of China’s 56 Ethnicities.” The team spent one year travelling all over China to complete the project. They ended up taking over 5.7 million photographs. Thanks Mike, Helena, and Diana! Yarn Bombing / Guerrilla Crochet – A Collection.

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Yarn Bombing / Guerrilla Crochet – A Collection

More info. More info. More Yarn Bombing and Guerrilla Crochet: 1) B-Arbeiten 2) Agata Olek 3) Yarnbombing 4) Stickkontakt. Indian Heritage - info on Indian art & culture. Discover Japan. Home - African Ceremonies. Holi Day aka Festival Of Colours. Spring is here!

Holi Day aka Festival Of Colours

Love is in the air, the sun is shining and people are throwing off that Winter frown. In Hindu culture they celebrate the arrival of Spring by having a Holi Day. This Holi Day is also known as the Festival of Colours and you can see why. China Before the Rule of Mao Zedong. Men Laden With Tea, Sichuan Sheng, China [1908] Ernest H.

China Before the Rule of Mao Zedong

Wilson This superb collection of vintage photographs from China capture a spectacular land of diversity filled with wealthy merchants, beggars in poverty and fantastic architecture before tourists. Taken between 1870 and 1946, each image was restored to it’s original condition by Ralph Repo on flickr. Greatwall China [1907] Herbert G. Ponting. Center for World Indigenous Studies.