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ORIENTAL GREEN AREA RUG 6 X 8 CHINESE PERSIAN CARPET 14    US $34.89

ORIENTAL BLACK AREA RUG 6 X 8 PERSIAN CHINESE CARPET 14    US $34.89

CHINESE SILK DRESSING GOWN Asian Script Persian Blue M    US $19.99

CHINESE 100 SILK RUG VINTAGE RUG 5X7 w Persian Design    US $695.00

Chinese Bronze carved presentability persian cat Statue    US $155.00

RRA Chinese Persian Sarouk Design Blue Rug 6x9 19318    US $699.00

ORIENTAL GREEN AREA RUG 4 X 6 PERSIAN CHINESE CARPET 14    US $27.39

TABRIZ CHINESE 6 X 9 ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG 181235    US $325.00

Antique Chinese Dagger Mughal Indo Persian Jade Hilt    US $2,250.00

vintage Chinese asian canvas White Persian Cat feline    US $9.99

TABRIZ CHINESE 89 X 119 SILK WOOL PERSIAN RUG 4470    US $499.00

TABRIZ CHINESE 89 X 119 SILK WOOL PERSIAN RUG 4480    US $499.00

TABRIZ CHINESE TUFTED 9X12 SILK W PERSIAN RUG 4474    US $499.00

TABRIZ CHINESE 310 X 511 ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG 4441    US $159.00

TABRIZ CHINESE 9 X 12 ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG 4478    US $449.00

TABRIZ CHINESE TUFTED 4 X 6 ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG 4456    US $149.00

TABRIZ CHINESE 39 X 59 ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG 4449    US $179.00

TABRIZ CHINESE 59 X 89 ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUG 4457    US $329.00

ORIENTAL BLACK AREA RUG 4 X 6 PERSIAN CHINESE CARPET 14    US $27.39

CHINESE PERSIAN ORIENTAL FRENCH AREA RUG SILK WOOL    US $12,999.00

8x10 Chinese Design Persian Tabriz Rug Stunning    US $2,000.00

Chinese royal Copper cloisonne enamel persian Cat    US $495.00

17Chinese royal Copper cloisonne enamel persian Cat    US $488.00

Oriental Rug Book Persian Chinese Turkey    US $39.95

Chinese Persian Carpets English Furniture Mulliken    US $18.50

ORIENTAL BEIGE AREA RUG 6 X 8 PERSIAN CHINESE CARPET 14    US $34.89

History of The Rare Persian Chinese Canton Rare Artwork    US $150.00

ORIENTAL BEIGE AREA RUG 4 X 6 PERSIAN CHINESE CARPET 14    US $24.89

9 Ancient Bells Medieval Tibetian Persian Chinese    US $11.75

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How to Furnish Your Rental Home in Singapore

There are a lot of choices to buy furniture in Singapore. Apart from the usual modern furniture, you can buy ready-made or custom-made rattan and oriental furniture. If you decide to buy Oriental furniture, be aware that their size and design may not be suitable once you are repatriated. A nice antique Chinese bed is not only difficult to transport but may look awkward in your living room at home in London, as nothing else will fit in! Besides, this furniture is made for use in a different climate and may shrink, expand and crack. Also, before shipping back your furniture you should have it fumigated!

Antiques and Reproductions

Before you start, you need to decide if you want to decorate your home, take back some memories or seriously collect specific items as an investment into the future. The term antique is used for a variety of items offered and you need to inform yourself first about the host and home countries' regulations and custom requirements such as import and export restrictions on religious artifacts (e.g. Buddha statues).

• Educate yourself before you buy.
• Keep detailed receipts of each item, and take photos.
• Buy quality, not quantity.
• Envisage each item in your home country environment and be realistic about size, durability and looks.
• Insure expensive new purchases.

Custom-Made Furniture

To avoid confusion and disappointment, provide a sample or a photograph and specify your requirements in writing:

• Correct dimensions/measurements.
• Type of material to be used.
• Type of frame/material used.
• Type of finish and color.
• Type of foam to be used for padding and cushions.
• Springs to be used (box springs are recommended).
• Fabric of the cushion cover.
• Cording.
• Time of delivery.
• Price, incl. taxes and other costs involved.
• Deposits you made.
• Extra requirements like kiln-dried wood, fumigated etc.
• The support structure should be made of hardwood frames.
• Screws should be used instead of nails or staples.
• Cuts must be concealed.
• Wicker used should be evenly woven and have close fitting joints.
• Cushions should be made out of high-density foam.

Oriental Furniture

There are many different types depending on the country of origin, style or material used. Furniture made in India or Indonesia is often produced in small villages and come with a native touch rather than being in an immaculate condition, which is very exotic. Chinese furniture come in rosewood, camphor, lacquer, coromandel, teak, Elmwood and many other woods and may be antique, a reproduction or modern. Custom-made furniture should be seasoned or kiln-dried to avoid shrinking in a dry environment. To allow the wood to expand furniture should be produced with tongue-and groove- floating panels.

Teak Furniture

The Latin name for Teak is Tectona grandis, which is offered all over Southeast Asia. Teak is an extremely dense, coarse-grained hardwood, which is well known for its durability and resistance to water, the woodworm and many chemical agents. Today, there are teakwood plantations catering to the furniture industry.

When purchasing Teak furniture:

• Buy 100% solid teak. (Not Shorea wood or a combination of both woods.)
• Teak should be made from kiln dried and not green lumber.
• Teak should be plantation grown. Ask for certification.
• Thick pieces of wood used make the product solid and durable.
• Oil finishes will darken the products.
• Plain furniture lightens into a silver gray when left outdoors.

Oriental Carpets

• Before you buy any Turkish, Persian, Chinese, Pakistani, Indian or any other carpets check your own countries custom's regulations as there may be restrictions on importing them back home.
• Join a class teaching you how to buy a genuine oriental carpet (sometimes offered by dealers.)
• Buy at a reputable dealer and insist on a certification with origin, description, price, date and place of purchase even when you pay cash and keep the receipts at a safe place.
• Try out your carpet at home before purchase and make yourself familiar with the return policy of the dealer.
• Before you bid at a carpet auction, learn the trade!
• Buy pads or rubberized mats (Ikea) together with your carpets to prevent slipping on marble, tile and wooden floors.
• Ask your dealer how to care for your carpet.
• Inquire about after-sales services like cleaning and repair.

Beds and Mattresses

Sizes of beds and mattresses are different form those in Europe, Australia and the US, that may imply difficulties buying suitable bed sheets when in Asia or back home. Some shops offer imported brand name beds in standard lengths but oversized beds are difficult to find. Southeast Asian beds are usually shorter and sometimes narrower. Sometimes mattresses in US sizes can be ordered for an additional charge. Never buy bed sheets or linen unless you have measured your bed before.

Electrical Appliances/Computers/Accessories

• Consider renting, rather than buying, new electrical appliances.
• Go price shopping and bargain.
• Items with local warranties are less expensive and will do if you do not want to take the item back home.
• International warranties are granted for brand names.
• See if repair center lists provided with the product include your home country.
• Have your warranties stamped by the dealer.
• Prices vary according to their origin (where they are manufactured).
• Check about the latest models before buying, as shops like to sell older models first.
• Desktop and notebooks need to have dual voltage power supply (110-220 V).
• All items ideally should have a voltage switch for use in other countries.
• Make sure prices stated include delivery and installation, if necessary.
• Insist on delivery time stated on the receipt.
• Include purchased item into your insurance on return!

About the Author

Jacqueline Reischel offers a guide to moving to and living in Singapore at enterSingapore.info. It features Singapore houses for sale, bank information, career guides and Singapore visa and immigration information.

Best book on Persian history, and Chinese?

The whole olympics in Beijing has just sparked an interest in Chinese history for me! What a beautiful culture, any books with the most descriptive information on China, which would you recommend?

Good introductory books are Patricia Ebrey's The Cambridge Illustrated History of China. It's illustrated and easy to understand.

Follow that with Jacques Gernet "A History of Chinese Civilization" and "The Search for Modern China" by Jonathan Spence.
These books are solid academic works, at times a bit dry but they are the foundation readings for most Chinese history majors.

Good popular books are: Foreign Babes in Beijing by Rachel DeWoskin; anything by Frank Dikotter; The Man Who Loved China by Simon Winchester.

If you are interested in Persian history in addition to Chinese, I would highly highly recommend books about the Silk Road and Xinjiang region of China. Persians interacted with other peoples (Chinese, Arabs, Turks, Indians, Greek, Sogdian Tibetan) in this area and it has a rich and fascinating history and beautiful art that reflects both an East Asian and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean influence.

Books about the Silk Road: "Xuanzang: A Buddhist Pilgrim on the Silk Road" by Sally Wriggins, "The Silk Road: A History" by Franck and Brownstone, and "Life Along the Silk Road" by Sally Whitfield.

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	Orion DVB-2500 Digital Free-To-Air Full Satellite System: FTA Receiver w/ Remote Control + 75 cm (30 Inch) Dish + LNB (Great For Farsi/Persian/Iranian, English, Chinese, Arabic, Armenian, Korean, Dari, Kurdish, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese TV Channels) Sale Price: $229.99
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