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Edge of the white wedding dress back in China

In fact, Western-style wedding is not just the West “original” inspired by the traditional customs and China is not only a great source, even deeply influenced by ancient Chinese aesthetics.

Legend, when the West by Marco. Polo (Marco Polo ,1254-1324) The impact that the East paved with gold, full of infinite hope, but the hearts of the people of ancient China has become the most mysterious kingdom of Utopia. Western envoys sent to a large number of ancient Chinese explorers, these angels fly and then return to their homeland in China, will be a consultant as the general subject of Eastern royal hospitality. It was said that a royal woman asked how China’s most beautiful dress themselves when a messenger of ancient Chinese thought has seen a mysterious oriental ritual – the men wearing black clothes, weekdays between the tender and beautiful women are wearing body wearing a long white dress, the way is really fascinating, “I still see the pity.” The foreign envoys is not clear that this in fact is a traditional Chinese funeral clothes, but he has that on important occasions Eastern woman dressed in white, woman dressed in white is beautiful. Thus, the Western imperial followed suit, the bride appeared wearing a white wedding dresses scene.

1499, Valois dynasty in France, King Louis XII (Louis XII le Pere du Peuple ,1462-1515) and Wang Hou Anni (Anne de Bretagne ,1477-1514) of the wedding, a “wedding” concept – Queen’s wedding dresses from the ancient Chinese used the more expensive imported white brocade, trimmed with all kinds of pearl inlaid top, silver and precious stones, wedding started the first of its kind in China.

in 1840, the British Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria ,1819-1901) when he got married, put on by the beautiful Chinese dressed in brocade dress made of white, trailing up to 18 feet, and with on the white veil from head to toe in pure white stunning the audience. Before the wedding in the Queen Victoria, the British royal wearing a wedding dress are the crown jewel, accompanied by silver jewelry studded evening dress, a fur coat Waipi traditional dress. She’s the surprise, apart from the stunning, but rapidly became widespread fashion, western wedding the bride wore a white wedding dress has gradually become popular since the customs and traditions. White wedding dress on behalf of inner purity and childlike innocence, and later evolved into a symbol of virginity.

A post-war 1920s, changes in social status of women also greatly improved the style of dress, the gradual emergence of a short skirt wedding dress design; in the 1940s because of World War II’s sake, the bride’s wedding dress into a simple and a lot of mother to their wedding as a family heirloom, to daughter as a dowry.

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Suzhou Travel Guide: Suzhou Tour Tips

Suzhou, the cradle of Wu Culture, is a city with a history of more than 2,500 years, tracing back to the later Shang Dynasty. Suzhou is located in the south of Jiangsu province, some 50 miles west of Shanghai, along the old Grand Canal. While talking about Suzhou, the old saying mentions it as a “Paradise on the Earth” or the “East Venice of the World”, referring to its natural beauty, classical gardens, bridges and waters, traditional operas and soft dialect tone.

Situated in the downstream of Yangtze River Drainage Basin and Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Suzhou has been a national tourist center and has attracted visitors around the world. The city is well-known to its classical gardens, in which two of them have been listed as the great world heritage sites. Among the gardens are the Humble Administrator’s Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan), the Blue Wave Pavilion (Cang Lang Ting), the Garden for Lingering In (Liu Yuan), and the Lion Grove (Shi Zi Lin), which are the four most famous gardens in Suzhou. The Blue Wave Pavilion is the oldest one in existence. The Lion Grove was constructed in the Yuan Dynasty. The Garden for Lingering In dates from the Ming Dynasty. These gardens attain their high reputation not only for their vast numbers, but also for their charming natural beauty and harmonious construction. These gardens will surely make your Suzhou tours an unforgettable experience.

Besides, Suzhou has also long been noted for its beautiful women. The city is dotted with lakes and ponds connected by a spider’s web of canals. And all the canals are lined with whitewashed houses with gray-tiled roofs. The natural sights and human landscape enhance each other’s beauty, which is a great attraction to visitors who linger there.

There are many other Suzhou travel highlights, such as the Kunqu Opera, Suzhou embroidery.

By the 14th century Suzhou had established itself as the leading silk producer in the nation. Well-known products are silk embroidery of the Suzhou style (Suxiu) and the Song silk fabrics (Songjin). Suzhou people also developed their own style of exquisite embroidery, which is lauded as a “pearl of oriental art” for its beautiful designs, varied stitches, superb workmanship and elegant colors.

Suzhou has many local performances and operas, including Kun opera, Su opera, and Wuge opera. Kun Opera is seen as one of the most splendid cultural creations of the Chinese people.

With its roots in the folk songs of the mid 14th century, Kun Opera was refined over a period of nearly 200 years to stand out prominently among all the schools of opera in China. In 2001, UNESCO listed Kun as a “Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage.” Kun Opera is a comprehensive performance art involving literature, music, dance, acting, costumes, make-up, props and sets: namely, everything theatrical. Its cultural heritage value is embodied in this comprehensive scope, including its unique singing style. The subject matter for the operas comes from a wide reservoir of resources, integrating all the refined performance techniques and set tunes of northern and southern songs and operas of many dynasties.

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As one of the famous tourist cities in China, Suzhou has made a great improvement to its basic facilities and tourist functions. Suzhou is accessible by plane, train and bus. Star-rated hotels with good services and reasonable guesthouses and hostels provide a range of lodging. Of course, tasting local delicacies should not be forgotten in your journey. Authentic Suzhou cuisines and snacks can be found in Guan Qian Street, where delicious food and friendly service are memorable. When night falls, Suzhou City is quiet and peaceful. You can enjoy it while sipping a cup of tea in any teahouse.

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