What you you bring home from China/
Feb 16th, 2010, 06:29 AM
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Just remember that in China most things aren't what they tell you they are. Even in expensive hotel shops you will be lied to. I say this admiring my not- jade- but- concrete son of dragon sculpture...
Feb 16th, 2010, 06:37 AM
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I bring back tea and Yixing tea pots. I find the carved name stamps to be fine gifts. I've also brought home calligraphy brushes as gifts and carved inkstones. And, as Marija reminds us, I never believe that the charming small carving is "jade" or "Han dynasty."
Feb 16th, 2010, 09:52 AM
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The dirt market is also known as Panjiayuan market. It is also near the pearl market. It is in the southeast corner of the Third Ring Road, just east of Longtan Park. I'm not sure, but it may7 only be open on the weekend. If you google it, there's lots of information. Ekscrunchy's trip report led us to go there.
Feb 16th, 2010, 10:13 AM
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Inkstones are the stones one prepares ink on for calligraphy. In some places, you'll find finely carved inkstone with dragons, or flowers, etc along the borders.
There are darling childrens clothes available. I remember buying little silk slippers for my neices when they were young as well as traditonal Chinese children's outfits.
There are darling childrens clothes available. I remember buying little silk slippers for my neices when they were young as well as traditonal Chinese children's outfits.
