Posted on Monday, 21st September 2009 by Lee
The L.A. Times reports on a twisted and burgeoning business practice in the international adoption scene. It appears that more and more babies and young children are being forcibly taken away by corrupt officials who turn around and sell them for adoption, primarily to the U.S. With all the money pouring into Asia [...]
Tags: adoption, Asia, business, china, chinese
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Posted on Sunday, 2nd March 2008 by Lee
In trying to explain the background of so many of our products, I’ve decided to write background reviews of the history and cultural significance of many of our more traditional products. Below is an excerpt from a new review I’ve put up for Decorative Chinese Knots, those bright red things with tassels most people see [...]
Tags: Add new tag, asian, ceremonial, china, chinese, cultural, decorative, knot, traditional, tying
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Posted on Saturday, 1st March 2008 by Lee
One of our less known but quickly becoming popular styles is our Liuli Jewelry and Gift Collection. We’ve had a number of customers ask us exactly what Liuli Glass is and whether there is any cultural significance to it. Below is an excerpt of a a brief [...]
Tags: , art, asian, casting, chinese, design, glass, Jewelry, Liuli, style, work
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