Art
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Origins in China Bonsai, meaning “planted in a container,” has its roots in the ancient Chinese art of penjing, which dates back over 2,000 years. Penjing involved creating miniature landscapes with trees and rocks, often symbolizing harmony between nature and humans. By the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), penjing was a full-blown operation; however, miniature trees
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From ancient tribal markings to modern body art. The earliest evidence dates back thousands of years, to when tattoos became the most famous. Ötzi the Iceman, a 5300-year-old mummy discovered in the Alps, is the oldest known case; according to the evidence, he had 61 tattoos on his body. These were probably therapeutic or symbolically
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