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History Mystery

Posted in Random, Terminology, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Have a history teacher explained this – if they can.

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Dolls

Posted in Terminology, tagged , , , , , , , on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Dolls have been around since the dawn of human civilization, and have been fashioned from a vast array of materials, ranging from stone, clay, wood, bone, cloth and paper, to porcelain, china, rubber and plastic.

While dolls have traditionally been toys for children, they are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance [...]

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Japanese Weddings

Posted in Terminology, tagged , , , , , , , , on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. In some countries, cultures and religions, the actual act of marriage begins during the wedding ceremony. In others, the legal act of marriage occurs at the time of signing a marriage license or other legal document.
Contemporary Japanese weddings are celebrated [...]

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Chinese Tea Culture

Posted in Terminology, tagged , , , , , , , on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Chinese tea cultures refers to the custom of tea drinking or serving. This custom was popular in ancient China as tea was regarded as one of the seven daily necessities, the others being firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar.

This custom originated in Ching Dynasty, about 300~400 years ago. At that time, Emperor Qian [...]

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