The specialists guide to Chinese antiques.

I have seen this list floating around on the internet (though I have no idea where it originally came from). Though some terms are region-specific, its nevertheless very comprehensive with over 450 different terms.

Chinese
Pinyin
English

朵云双螭纹
duǒ yún shuāng chī wén
Cloud surrounded by confronting dragons motif.

In order to make it a bit more user friendly I [...]

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Found some more relevant videos on YouTube about learning Mandarin Chinese speaking and writing.
Learn Chinese Symbols for Furniture : Introduction to Chinese Symbols for Furniture
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=tZY5kKUUqbA]

Related Books:
Chinese Language and Culture
Barron’s AP Chinese Language and Culture: with Audio CDs (Barron’s: the Leader in Test Preparation)
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Want to visit an antique market and learn about antiques in Mandarin Chinese?
I came across this Mandarin lessons online website which offers free lessons in learning to speak Mandarin Chinese. The lessons can be heard online or downloaded in mp3 format. Lesson 52 is specifically about Chinese antiques. Here is a small sampling of [...]

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