Pillow cover

If you are invited into a Chinese bedroom, you might notice a towel covering the pillow. The pillow is usually put into a container, but a towel is still deemed necessary as it can be washed more easily. This is one example of how Chinese like to put a cover on anything possible at home. The television, sewing machine and washing machine al have their tailor-made covers. The sofa is always covered on the back and the arms. Even the computers in an office could be protected by a piece of cloth. Some covers carry refined embroidery, making them an interesting decoration to the Chinese home. When young ladies put on slim dresses, summer has arrived. The department stores are the fastest in reaction. They promote various products for the summer. Besides air conditioner and electric fan, the summer sleeping mat always takes up prominent positions. There are various types of sleeping mat made of grass, flax, leather and others. But bamboo mat has been the most popular in the country where bamboo grows in most parts of the land. Bamboo mat has the magical effect of increasing ventilation, absorbing sweat and humid air. It is easy to fold and can be used for many summers. In southern China, people like to spread sleeping mats in the open courtyard during the hottest nights. The chatting and snoring make the summer night an interesting part of Chinese folk life. With a fan and a bamboo mat, Chinese people have spent long summers in the most environmental-friendly manner.