Tang suits refer to Manchu clothes cut by Westernmethods in a broad sense, instead of clothes of theTang Dynasty.Tang suits use patterns and materialsof Manchu clothes and adopt the three-dimensionalcutting method of Western clothes.Tang suits inmainland people's eyes are Chinese-style clothes in the late Qing Dynasty.Tang suit is actuallythe general name of Chinese-style clothes, and the main reason is that the place where Chinesepeople live overseas is called “Chinatown”，naturally the clothes worn by “Tang people” are“Tang suits”.In addition, some Chinese people abroad also call Chinese-style clothes “Tangsuits' giving the name Tang suits much international flavor.

　　皮影戲(shadow play)也叫燈影戲(light shadow play),是中國(guó)最古老的戲劇之一。演員們伴隨音樂(lè)歌唱，同時(shí)控制皮影。這些戲的內(nèi)容以傳統(tǒng)歷史劇和寓言故事居多。皮影戲融合了戲劇、音樂(lè)和繪畫(huà)的一些特點(diǎn)，是文學(xué)寫作、工匠雕刻和繪畫(huà)以及民間歌唱的融合體。它使人愉快、內(nèi)容豐富、雅俗共賞，且具有豐富的文化內(nèi)涵和藝術(shù)源泉。古時(shí)候，皮影戲像現(xiàn)代電影和電視一樣帶給人們快樂(lè)?，F(xiàn)代社會(huì)很難再見(jiàn)到這個(gè)神秘的劇種。皮影戲是世界文化和藝術(shù)界的瑰寶。

　　Shadow play, also called light shadow play, is one ofthe oldest operas in China. Actors sing along withmusic, and control shadow tools at the sametime.The contents of those plays are more abouttraditional historical drama and fable stories.Shadow play combines some characters of drama, music and paintings,and is an integration ofliterary writing, handicraftsmen's carving and painting,and folk singing.It's delightful,abundant,suiting both refined and popular tastes,and contains rich culture and artresources.In ancient times, it brought people pleasure as modem movies and TVs do. Inmodern society, it's very difficult to find the mysterious drama again. Shadow play is a treasurein the world culture and art circles.

　　刺繡(embroidery)是中國(guó)藝術(shù)中一顆璀燦的明珠。從華麗的龍袍到今日的時(shí)裝，刺繡為我們的文化和生活增添了許多樂(lè)趣。中國(guó)記載的最古老的刺繡可追溯至商朝。在當(dāng)時(shí)，刺繡象征著社會(huì)地位。隨著國(guó)民經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展，刺繡走進(jìn)普通人的生活。對(duì)于足不出戶的女子來(lái)說(shuō)，刺繡是一種優(yōu)雅的工作。想象一下，一位美麗的年輕女子在家刺繡:一針一線，她為愛(ài)人繡一對(duì)鴛鴦(mandarin duck)。寒冷的冬日，屋子里充滿香氣。多么美麗動(dòng)人的畫(huà)面啊!

　　Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent dragon robes worn by emperors to today's fashions, embroidery adds a great deal of pleasure to our culture and life. The oldest embroidery on record in China dates from the Shang Dynasty. Embroidery in this period symbolized social status. As the national economy developed, embroidery entered the life of the common people.Embroideiy was an elegant task for ladies who were forbidden to go out of their homes. Imagine a beautiful young lady embroidering at home:stitch by stitch, she ;embroiders a pair of mandarin ducks for her lover. It is a cold winter day and the room is filled with sweet smell. What a touching and beautiful picture!