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Official carriage shops
The Official Carriage Shop of old times would have a carriage parked in front all day long. The carriage served both as a sign and a token of ample supply, always ready to take passengers.
Blanket shop
They were concentrated in China's northern cities and towns close to the source of raw materials. Like the illustration, most blanket shop signs had the shop's name written on the upper part, with...
Steamer Shop
One of the earliest ways of cooking in China was to steam food over trailing water. This practice is yet to be abandoned. In ancient times, food was steamed over earthenware with a basin-sized...
Jewel Store: wealth and high-rank
A jewelry store is a store where gold or sliver jewels are sold or custom-made for special needs. There are generally solid gems with a base, carved, gilded, plated, wire drawn, enameled, as well...

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