Wildlife of China "ciwei" or the "thorned creature". Porcupines are rodents and hedgehogs belong to a separate order. Three species of Old World porcupine are found in China: the Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine, Indian crested porcupine, and Malayan porcupine. Many parts of the porcupine including the brain, organs, fat, quills and even the feces can be used to make traditional Chinese medicine. Porcupines are raised on farms. In the early 20th century, the Eurasian beaver was hunted to near extinction for its fur and castoreum, a scent gland secretion used to make perfume and medicine. Though the global population has rebounded, the animal remains
The Girl's Suite and The Perfume Suite part portrayed the mood a woman gets into - or would like to get into - when wearing a certain type of perfume.'" The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Overall, this set is mostly lesser Ellington pieces, but it is certainly not without its interesting moments." All compositions by Duke Ellington except where noted. The Girl's Suite and The Perfume Suite The Girl's Suite and The Perfume Suite is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington compiling recordings from 1957 and 1961 which were released on the Columbia label in 1982. Re The Perfume Suite, as