| Touring
with SCC & CTT, you will have
a chance to brows two Historically and Internationally famous Hand-Made
Products, Xinjiang Carpet, and Hetian Jade... Carpet weaving in
Xinjiang is an age-old traditional craft requiring superb hand-skill
to create the carpets which are famous all over the world. Hetian
Jrade, originated from Hetian (Sorthern Part of Xinjiang) is even
more attractive for its exquisiteness, pureness, and flawlessness.
The value of Hetian Jade beats gold, and most of dimonds ... Both
Xinjiang Carpet and Hetian Jade are considered the two special Hand-Made
Products of Silk-Road Culture. |
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For anyone sauntering along the streets of Hetian's towns, the
most spectacular goods on display are the gorgeous elaborate carpets.
Every village has its own weaving workshop and craftsmen, and
in the homes of many countryfolk there are felt mats covering
the floor, a rug-like hanging on the wall, and a patterned carpet
spread over the kang, as well as exquisite cushions and antimacassars.
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Hetian jade has a history of more than 2,000 years, originating
in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC).
In ancient times, Hetian jade was transported into the Central
Plains in batches and then engraved into all kinds of exquisite
sacrificial vessels and jade ornaments. The Jade Clothes Sewn
with Gold Threads unearthed in a Western Han Tomb in Heibei Province
is made of 2,000-odd pieces of Hetian jade. Through the ages,
Hetian jade had been considered a priceless treasure.
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