{Chinese paper}. See {India paper}, under {India}.
{Chinese wax}, a snowy-white, waxlike substance brought from China. It is the bleached secretion of certain insects of the family {Coccid[ae]} especially {Coccus Sinensis}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Chinese paper — noun 1. A fine soft brownish paper like material made from bamboo bark, used in making fine impressions of engravings 2. Also the so called rice paper • • • Main Entry: ↑china … Useful english dictionary
Chinese paper — a security of doubtful value When something happened to break the flow, it came tumbling down on leverage until it... was buried under the Chinese paper. (Train, 1983, describing a buyout financed by subordinated debentures) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Chinese paper folding — The Gold sycee is conceptually Chinese. Chinese Paper Folding, or Zhezhi (Chinese: 中國摺紙; pinyin: zhé zhǐ), is the art of paper folding that originated in China. The work of Akira Yoshizawa widely popularized the Japanese name origami however, in… … Wikipedia
Chinese paper cutting — A Paper cut Window Flower during Chinese New Year Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi (剪纸) is the first type of papercutting design, since paper was invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. The art form later spread to other parts of … Wikipedia
Chinese paper — very thin paper known as rice paper … English contemporary dictionary
Chinese folk art — are artistic forms inherited from a regional or ethnic scene in China. Usually there are some variation between provinces. Individual folk arts have a long history, and many traditions are still practiced today. The general definition of folk art … Wikipedia
Chinese people in Botswana — Total population 5,000 6,000 (2009)[1] Regions with significant populations Gaborone, Francistown Languages Chinese; English and Setswana not widely … Wikipedia
Chinese — Chi nese , a. Of or pertaining to China; peculiar to China. [1913 Webster] {Chinese paper}. See {India paper}, under {India}. {Chinese wax}, a snowy white, waxlike substance brought from China. It is the bleached secretion of certain insects of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinese wax — Chinese Chi nese , a. Of or pertaining to China; peculiar to China. [1913 Webster] {Chinese paper}. See {India paper}, under {India}. {Chinese wax}, a snowy white, waxlike substance brought from China. It is the bleached secretion of certain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paper folding — is the art of folding paper; it is known in many societies that use paper. In much of the West, the term origami is used synonymously with paper folding, though the term properly only refers to the art of paper folding in Japan.Forms of paper… … Wikipedia
