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With origins in the Ming dynasty, this technique of woodblock printing and hand-painting creates a beautiful piece of artwork that is traditionally hung on doorways during the New Year to bring good luck. Yangliuqing, a region southeast of Beijing, is the home to the best-known New Year’s prints in China. With its characteristic bright colors, graceful lines and traditional subjects, the Yangliuqing print tradition dates back to the 16th century and continues today through such endeavors as the Yangliuqing New Year’s Print Workshop, the government-sponsored entity where the three Festival participants work. The process, which can take a group of artists up to 40 days to complete, includes outlining, carving, printing and applying additional color with a fine brush.
继续阅读New Year’s Print-Making (Tianjin, China)

Paper cutting has historically been a part of communities throughout China. The art of paper cutting, or jianzhi, creates patterns that may symbolize the ideas of blessedness, luck and fortune or be representative the artists’ regional cultures.

Communities throughout China make paper cuttings as household decorations and for display during celebratory occasions. People typically hang them from doors and windows; and they may also use them as patterns for textile embroidery.

The artists participating in this program are from Shaanxi Province and represent the northern style, which is characterized by bold designs that contrast the fine and delicate lines of the southern style.

继续阅读Paper Cutting (Shaanxi Province, China)

Taste of Toronto will bring the global excitement of the “world’s greatest restaurant festival” to North America for the first time ever!

Taste of Toronto

Known as the ‘birthplace of urban Toronto’, Taste of Toronto will take place inside the historic walls of Fort York.

From 24th – 27th July 2014, Fort York will be transformed into a foodie wonderland for four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment. 14 of the city’s latest, greatest and hottest restaurants will be dishing up their finest in a bar none alfresco gourmet feast. Top that off with over 50 producers of the best food, beverages and premium brands providing a bountiful food market, and you have the best culinary festival of the year!

继续阅读Taste of Toronto Food Festival

Starts: July 4, 2014
Ends: July 20, 2014
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Website: http://www.toronto.ca/summerlicious
Phone: 416-392-2489

For two mouthwatering weeks in July, savour delicious three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus served at more than 200 of Toronto’s top restaurants.

Now in its 12th year, Toronto’s favourite culinary celebration, Summerlicious, presented by Interac Association, runs from July 4 to 20, 2014. Reservations for the prix fixe promotion start June 19.

Further information is available at: www.toronto.ca/summerlicious