Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year
4 years, 5 months ago

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year

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（ ehangzhou.gov.cn） One year since the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province is inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list on July 6, 2019, what has it achieved? The ruins of the Carp Mountain – Tiger Range Dam, an ancient hydraulic system, was named a national cultural relic protection site. Hangzhou is Making the archaeological site and its related cultural products more visitor-friendly has been made a priority as the cultural park continues to improve and its art gallery is scheduled. Photo taken on July 6, 2019 at the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City shows a sculpture of a home-based workshop.

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China's Liangzhu, window to one of world's oldest civilizations
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China's Liangzhu, window to one of world's oldest civilizations

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A guest speaks at the opening ceremony of the Second Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 25, 2024. On the UNESCO world heritage map for five years, China's archaeological ruins of Liangzhu, in parallel with the Aegean Civilization in Greece, has gained growing international recognition with the progress of archaeological research and cultural exchanges. Under the theme …

Exceptional creativity can bind nations
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Exceptional creativity can bind nations

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By CHEN YE in Hangzhou | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-26 09:09 Tea artists demonstrate the Jingshan tea ceremony, a traditional tea-making technique, to attendees of the second Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province, on Monday. To promote national culture and foster exchanges with cultures worldwide, nations must first create exceptional artistic works, experts said at the …

China's Liangzhu, window to one of world's oldest civilizations
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China's Liangzhu, window to one of world's oldest civilizations

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A guest speaks at the opening ceremony of the Second Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 25, 2024. On the UNESCO world heritage map for five years, China's archaeological ruins of Liangzhu, in parallel with the Aegean Civilization in Greece, has gained growing international recognition with the progress of archaeological research and cultural exchanges. Under the theme …

Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization
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Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization

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The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8. Cultural and Natural …

Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization
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Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization

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The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8. Cultural and Natural …

Home is where the art is
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Home is where the art is

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One exhibit stands out from the ongoing exhibition China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta, on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Within an area of 5 square meters, the rubbing, created in the first half of the 20th century, depicts modern-day Suzhou, featuring six water gates and more than 300 bridges, validating the city's entitlement to …

Home is where the art is
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Home is where the art is

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One exhibit stands out from the ongoing exhibition China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta, on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Within an area of 5 square meters, the rubbing, created in the first half of the 20th century, depicts modern-day Suzhou, featuring six water gates and more than 300 bridges, validating the city's entitlement to …

Home is where the art is
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Home is where the art is

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One exhibit stands out from the ongoing exhibition China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta, on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Within an area of 5 square meters, the rubbing, created in the first half of the 20th century, depicts modern-day Suzhou, featuring six water gates and more than 300 bridges, validating the city's entitlement to …

China unveils new archaeological findings of Liangzhu ruins
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China unveils new archaeological findings of Liangzhu ruins

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A jade bracelet newly unearthed from Liangzhu ruins in Zhejiang province. BEIJING -- China's National Cultural Heritage Administration on Wednesday unveiled new archaeological discoveries at the ruins of Liangzhu ancient city and its water conservancy system. The recent findings have provided a preliminary understanding of the three development phases of the Liangzhu ruins starting from scattered settlements, to the construction …

Ancient relics come to life with technology
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Ancient relics come to life with technology

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A girl with a pair of AR glasses takes selfies at Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. When Zhang Han set foot inside Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the 10-year-old put on a pair of augmented reality glasses and embarked on a tour that took him back more than 5,000 years. From exquisite jade artifacts to pottery, the museum …

List of newly-honored historic, cultural sites in Hangzhou
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List of newly-honored historic, cultural sites in Hangzhou

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The picturesque Qingshan village, nestled among the rivers and mountains of Huanghu town, Yuhang district, welcomed a group of 30 new residents in 2020. Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province recently unveiled nine attractions listed as having distinctive historic and cultural characteristics, local media outlets reported. The nine attractions are Tangqi ancient town, Xixi National Wetland Park, Hangzhou Olympic Sports …

Join foreigners on tour of Liangzhu ruins
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Join foreigners on tour of Liangzhu ruins

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The third episode of a Hangzhou cultural video series — The Light of Civilization at Liangzhu — was released recently to unveil the mysteries of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu from the perspective of foreigners. The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu, the oldest of which go back 5,300 years, were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2019 during the …

Over 100 events to mark China's cultural and natural heritage
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Over 100 events to mark China's cultural and natural heritage

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Visitors at Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Chongqing, Southwest China. Chongqing will be the country's main venue celebrating the upcoming Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 12, according to a news conference of the National Cultural Heritage Administration on June 3. Archaeologists, conservators of cultural relics, museum operators, and administrators from across the …

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins
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China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins

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The central Chinese city of Anyang, on Monday, started construction on a museum for the World Heritage Site Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, to bring people back to the last capital of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. "With the museum, the Chinese archeologists' dream of displaying unearthed relics from the Yin Ruins is coming true," said Song …

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins
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China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins

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The central Chinese city of Anyang, on Monday, started construction on a museum for the World Heritage Site Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, to bring people back to the last capital of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. "With the museum, the Chinese archeologists' dream of displaying unearthed relics from the Yin Ruins is coming true," said Song …

Tour routes of Hangzhou's world heritage sites recommended
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Tour routes of Hangzhou's world heritage sites recommended

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Hangzhou's tourism authorities officially recommended 10 tour routes involving the city's three attractions included on the UNESCO World Heritage list on July 6, the same day the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was placed on the list last year. The three world-class attractions are West Lake, the Grand Canal, and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. The three-day trip features …

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year
4 years, 5 months ago

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year

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One year since the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province is inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list on July 6, 2019, what has it achieved? For example, an overall plan for protecting the site was compiled, a fund for the protection and research of Liangzhu culture was established, and protection was strengthened with the help of …

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