中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第129期:草器

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Straw Articles

草器

There are in China many different materials suitable for making straw articles. In North China wheat straw is abundant. In the northern provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Henan, wheat straw articles are produced in great amounts. Plaited wheat straw hats have long been an important item for export. Besides,the yellow grass in Jiading and the salt water grass in Guangdong are dyed and processed into baskets, boxes, shoes, hats, cup cushions, crates, mattresses, toys and decorations, with superb skills and in many varieties.

在中國有許多不同的適於製造草器的材料。在中國北方小麥秸稈很豐富。在河北，山東，河南等北方省份，有很多麥秸製品。編織的麥草帽早已是出口的一個重要產品。此外，嘉定黃草和廣東鹽水草染色後，用精湛和各種各樣的技藝加工成筐，箱，鞋子，帽子，杯子墊，週轉箱，牀墊，玩具和裝飾品。