中国传统习俗中，人们常在大年初二剪纸和制作中国结。剪纸是一种古老的民间艺术， 其起源与古代驱邪避灾的习俗有关 。相传尧帝时，怪兽肆虐，百姓深受其害。一种名为“重明”的神鸟降临与怪兽搏斗。但神鸟每年只出现几次，于是人们按照神鸟的形象图案，贴在窗户上，以此吓退怪兽。这种习俗逐渐演变成了剪纸艺术，成为春节装饰的重要部分。这些剪纸形状多样， 有象征吉祥的动物，如灵动的鲤鱼寓意年年有余； ...

In new PAN application, the applicant would be able to choose "Transgender" as an option while applying. In case of persons already having a PAN, a change request applications can be submitted with ...

Katie Chang is a Brooklyn-based writer who has covered travel, food, and culture for the past 15 years. Her work has appeared in T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure ...

All kitchens need a versatile collection of cookware, from cast-iron frying pans to the nonstick variety. Most nonstick cookware today is pretty durable -- some are even safe to use with metal ...

PAN 2.0 has been launched by the Income Tax Department to modernize the PAN management system. This initiative offers e-PAN cards with a secure QR code sent directly to applicants' registered email ...

After hours: January 28 at 5:47:58 PM EST Loading Chart for KNOP ...

Li Chang was born in China in 1929, and grew up in a family that cherished traditional Chinese art. From a young age, he showed a natural talent for painting and a deep appreciation for the beauty in ...

NCIS is no stranger to switching things up on a dime, and NCIS Season 22 Episode 11 sounds like a change of pace. The ...

Critics don’t vote for the Academy Awards—but here’s how one critic would fill out his imaginary ballot. In his excoriatingly funny new film, the British realist Mike Leigh reunites with a ...

With the best pan and tilt tripod heads, you can exercise a great degree of sophisticated control over your camera while it's mounted to a tripod. These heads are also known as "3-way" heads, due to ...

Amazon Promising review: "Love this product so much! It adds a little pop of color to my kitchen and it’s very handy to have ...

Ditch the generic flowers and chocolates for something that says, "I love you and I know how to make you happy, too" ...