Kun Opera
Kun Opera, also called "Kunshanqiang" or "Kunqu", originated in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu. It is one of China's classical operas, with a history of more than 500 years.

Suzhou Silk Embroidery
Suzhou silk embroidery is one of the city's most beautiful traditional crafts.  Long a center of silk production, Suzhou style embroidery uses the finest . . .

Suzhou Fans
Beautifully decorated and elegant fans have evoked China for centuries, and Suzhou has long been one of the centers of fan production in China. 

Yixing Teapots
Clay teapots from the town in Yixing, near Wuxi, are an indispensable accessory for tea drinkers throughout China.  Usually small, squat, and brown, fine craftsmanship and special materials make them an ideal vessel for making tea.  The fired clay is uniquely able to bring out the flavors of tea leaves during brewing.

Yangzhou Lacquer
All lacquer items share several features and are made by a similar process.  No item is completely made of lacquer - it is a sort of coating,

Yangzhou Jade Carving
Jade carving is another art form which Yangzhou has long been famous for - in imperial times carvings from the city were often specifically requested by the imperial family, and many of the finest are on display in the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Wuxi Clay Figurines
Clay figurines are Wuxi's most famous folk craft.  The techniques for making and decorating the figurines developed among the ordinary people of the area of many centuries, and these traditional styles and techniques are still used today. The themes and decoration of the small statues make them a charming example of traditional Chinese folk culture.

Woodblock Prints
Traditionally peasant families marked the New Year by pasting auspicious pictures on the doors of their homes.  In the centuries before printing machines, these were always made by woodblock printing, and those from the area around Suzhou were especially famous.  Some artisans still produce them today, and they're beautiful folk art objects with bright lively colors - a unique souvenir of China!

Jiao Shan Bei Lin
The art of Chinese calligraphy is perhaps the most emblematic manifestation of the ideals and culture of classical China.  Combining aesthetics with tradition and art with writing, it has been for centuries a central form of artistic expression in China.

Nantong Blue Calico
One of China's most popular and enduring styles is the blue and white
printed calico from the towns of the lower Yangzi River.  First worn by
local farmers and fishermen. . .

Nantong Kites
Kite-flying is one of the great Chinese hobbies.  For two thousand years a good strong fall or spring wind has brought people of all ages out into parks and public. . .

Changzhou Combs
The finest combs in China have traditionally come from the city of
Changzhou, in Jiangsu.  For over a thousand years their has been renowned throughout China.  The emperors even dispatched special envoys to make sure