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As integral part of the 4, 000 years' Chinese civilization,the
unique culture of the Wu Region south of the Yangtze has
inherited and enhanced the aspect of the refined temperament and
feminine beauty instead of the masculine and robust. Such
cultural characteristics are shown in the rich,clean rhythm of the
Wu poetry, the sweet,mellow tone of the Wu dialect, the
slow-paced and lingering melody of Kunqu Opera,the crisp and
delightful tune of ballad singing, the quaint and lively
calligraphy,the delicate and elegant landscape painting,the
simplistic and cursive engraving of seals, the merry and vivid New
Year's pictures of Taohuawu wood-block printing,etc. An artistic
manifestation of the age-old philosophy,the Wu Culture seeks the
informal and the natural,the mild and soft lines, the enduring
impression and implicit sense of beauty.
Apart from the ancient architecture and folklore, the fine
elements of Suzhou's art and culture can best be seen in the
various museums,notably, the Municipal Museum,the Theatrical
Museum,the Museum of Folklore,the Museum of Engraved Stone
Tablets,the Museum of Suzhou Embroidery Art ,the Silk Museum,
etc.
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Suzhou ballad-singing |
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Kunqu opera |
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Theatrical Art Museum |
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Handicrafts and silk are the most outstanding native
produce of Suzhou.
Suzhou's arts & crafts represent a unique cultural style
and workmanship developed over a thousand years under
the influence of the Wu Culture and the skills of
generations of artisans. Most representative of Suzhou style
are embroidery,fans,national musical instruments, scroll mounting, lanterns, mahogany furniture,
jade carving, silk tapestry, traditional painting pigments of
Jiangsixutang Studio, the New Year's wood-block prints of
Taohuawu Studio,etc. Marked by exquisite craftsmanship
and elegant colour,all the products are warmly acclaimed in
China and overseas.
By inheriting the workmanship and elegant designs of
the traditional handicrafts ,the silk industry of Suzhou has
developed a modern mass production scale and become
the mainstay of China's silk export with superior quality
and output. It is also the most notable item in tourist
shopping.
As part of Huaiyang Cuisine, the Suzhou style
cooking is closely related to the local culture and
characterized by natural flavour, beautiful presentation,
light and palatable taste, and seasonal varieties. The
selection of materials has much to do with the water
country. Dishes and pastries traditionally served aboard of
pleasure boats remain the principal form. Ingredients for
seasonal foods are fishes, shrimps, crabs, water
mallows,gorgon fruits and other aquatic products. The
visitor is sure to be impressed by the refined taste of Suzhou cuisine.
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Sandal wood fans |
Suzhou embroidery |
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Precious Delicate Pagoda |
Jade carving |
Micro-carved ivory fan |
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Mandarin fish |
Biluochun tea |
Huang Tianyuan confectionery |
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