Du Dou

Du Dou is a kind of underwear in traditional central and northern Shaanxi. It looks like the front part of a jacket and above it is a stripe tied around neck. Two stripes are tied around the waist. It is used for keeping warm. There are colored patterns on Du Dou. For example, “mandarin ducks playing in the water-love-making” is often seen on Du Dou for the new couples, symbolizing their love.

Calligraphy Rubbings

In the Forest of Steles (in Xi'an), there are almost 2,300 calligraphy rubbings which were created in the Han, Wei, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has rubbings of famous Tang calligraphers like Yan Zhenqin (709-784) and Liu Gongqun (778-865). Visitors can buy their copies to savor the rubbing art. Painted Clay Sculpture

Fengxiang painted clay sculpture is a kind of folk artistic handicraft. A wide range of themes can be seen on the sculptures, such as theatrical masks, auspicious patterns, folklore, historical story and country life. It is not only a favorite toy for children, but also a travel souvenir of Shaanxi.

Replicas of Terracotta Warriors and Horses 

After visiting the exhibition of Terracotta Warriors and horses in Xi’an, replicas of the statues make ideal travel souvenirs and presents. They can be displayed in art galleries or museums, or a decoration for houses, or a gift for friends.

Replicas of Qin Bronze Chariot

A Qin bronze chariot was discovered in the eastern part of Emperor Qin’s tomb in 1980. They were painted with colors, and were vividly produced. The replicas can supply the demand of foreign visitors, and enrich our art treasury.

Tang Tri-Colored Glazed Pottery

In Xi’an, a large quantity of tri-colored pottery figures, horses and camels were excavated from the Tang tomb. Copies of Tang tri-colored glazed pottery are colorful and vivid, and the horses and camels have unique artistic value. They are very popular travel gifts.

Paper Cut-outs

Paper cut-outs are quite popular in Shaanxi countries. When festivals or celebrations arrive, countrymen stick paper cut-outs on doors or windows to celebrate. Paper cut-outs have a variety of forms, and their pattern is often attached to folklore and mystic stories.

Shadow Puppets

Shadow puppets have the nickname of “Father of Movies”. Their puppet shows are one of the traditional plays in China. They date back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC - AD 24), and became popular during the Tang and Song dynasties. Shaanxi is the birthplace of the shadow puppets, where there are hundreds of traditional plays and dozens of singing patterns.