A rural success story
1 year ago

A rural success story

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The Panli Building in Liyuan Garden built in 1926 in Kaiping, Jiangmen, Guangdong province. Bookstore brand targets isolated areas closer to cultural traditions, helping them open a prosperous new chapter, Yang Yang reports. Five years ago, Qian Xiaohua, founder of Librairie Avant-Garde, a bookstore brand based in Nanjing, capital city of East China's Jiangsu province, came to Kaiping, a county-level city of Jiangmen in South China's Guangdong province, to look for a site in the countryside that might be transformed into a modern bookstore. He came here at the suggestion of Li Yuxiang, a photographer who had spent decades preserving Chinese people's memories of rural areas, especially ancient villages, with cameras. About a two-hour drive from Guangzhou or Zhuhai of Guangdong province, Jiangmen is one of the first places in China that, in the mid-19th century, saw its poor residents emigrate overseas to pursue their dreams.

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Keepers of the century past
5 months ago

Keepers of the century past

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LIU CHEN/CHINA DAILY Admirers of qilou buildings determined to prevent memories of old city's cosmopolitan architectural traditions from fading, Fang Aiqing reports in Shantou, Guangdong. In this installment, we walk through the Small Park historical area of Shantou, Guangdong province, to see how rows of qilou overlay an exotic charm on traditional architectural roots. A century ago in the city …

Historical town's charm reveals port's resilience
5 months ago

Historical town's charm reveals port's resilience

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The Huilan Library, also a venue for displaying the heritage of Shantou, was once the site of a newspaper and printing press. LIN PENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Strolling through the old town of Shantou, an area known as the Small Park historical area, one can almost hear history speaking. "The Small Park area was pivotal to the city of Shantou, as …

Keepers of the century past
5 months ago

Keepers of the century past

China Daily  

LIU CHEN/CHINA DAILY Admirers of qilou buildings determined to prevent memories of old city's cosmopolitan architectural traditions from fading, Fang Aiqing reports in Shantou, Guangdong. In this installment, we walk through the Small Park historical area of Shantou, Guangdong province, to see how rows of qilou overlay an exotic charm on traditional architectural roots. A century ago in the city …

Keepers of the century past
5 months ago

Keepers of the century past

China Daily  

LIU CHEN/CHINA DAILY Admirers of qilou buildings determined to prevent memories of old city's cosmopolitan architectural traditions from fading, Fang Aiqing reports in Shantou, Guangdong. In this installment, we walk through the Small Park historical area of Shantou, Guangdong province, to see how rows of qilou overlay an exotic charm on traditional architectural roots. A century ago in the city …

Keepers of the century past
5 months ago

Keepers of the century past

China Daily  

LIU CHEN/CHINA DAILY Admirers of qilou buildings determined to prevent memories of old city's cosmopolitan architectural traditions from fading, Fang Aiqing reports in Shantou, Guangdong. In this installment, we walk through the Small Park historical area of Shantou, Guangdong province, to see how rows of qilou overlay an exotic charm on traditional architectural roots. A century ago in the city …

Historical town's charm reveals port's resilience
5 months ago

Historical town's charm reveals port's resilience

China Daily  

The Huilan Library, also a venue for displaying the heritage of Shantou, was once the site of a newspaper and printing press. LIN PENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Strolling through the old town of Shantou, an area known as the Small Park historical area, one can almost hear history speaking. "The Small Park area was pivotal to the city of Shantou, as …

A rural success story
1 year ago

A rural success story

China Daily  

The Panli Building in Liyuan Garden built in 1926 in Kaiping, Jiangmen, Guangdong province. Bookstore brand targets isolated areas closer to cultural traditions, helping them open a prosperous new chapter, Yang Yang reports. Five years ago, Qian Xiaohua, founder of Librairie Avant-Garde, a bookstore brand based in Nanjing, capital city of East China's Jiangsu province, came to Kaiping, a county-level …

Village people
1 year ago

Village people

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Visitors enjoy a sea of blossoms in Fengyi village, Zhejiang.CHINA DAILY "The place is really nice and convenient for all of us to get to," he says. The park started receiving guests in June last year and has offered employment opportunities to many senior villagers, who help offer tourism services. "Sometimes, it is still a little hard to imagine that …

Village people
1 year ago

Village people

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Visitors enjoy a sea of blossoms in Fengyi village, Zhejiang.CHINA DAILY "The place is really nice and convenient for all of us to get to," he says. The park started receiving guests in June last year and has offered employment opportunities to many senior villagers, who help offer tourism services. "Sometimes, it is still a little hard to imagine that …

Jiangmen's global role celebrated with key event
1 year, 1 month ago

Jiangmen's global role celebrated with key event

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As this year marks the 150th birth anniversary of Liang Qichao, an exhibition honoring his achievements is being held at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing. "Over the course of the month, we will try to tell the stories behind the close ties overseas Chinese have to the motherland, and the important role they played in the …

Jiangmen's global role celebrated with key event
1 year, 1 month ago

Jiangmen's global role celebrated with key event

China Daily  

As this year marks the 150th birth anniversary of Liang Qichao, an exhibition honoring his achievements is being held at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing. "Over the course of the month, we will try to tell the stories behind the close ties overseas Chinese have to the motherland, and the important role they played in the …

In pics: Countryside tourism booms in Jiaxing during 8-day holiday
1 year, 2 months ago

In pics: Countryside tourism booms in Jiaxing during 8-day holiday

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated : Oct 10, 2023 During the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, many Jiaxing residents chose to visit villages in the city - where they can get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy some fresh local food. Tourists admire countryside scenery from the viewing platform in Fengyi village, Tongyuan town, Haiyan county, Jiaxing, East China's …

In pics: Countryside tourism booms in Jiaxing during 8-day holiday
1 year, 2 months ago

In pics: Countryside tourism booms in Jiaxing during 8-day holiday

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated : Oct 10, 2023 During the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, many Jiaxing residents chose to visit villages in the city - where they can get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy some fresh local food. Tourists admire countryside scenery from the viewing platform in Fengyi village, Tongyuan town, Haiyan county, Jiaxing, East China's …

Zhejiang village gets full attention
1 year, 3 months ago

Zhejiang village gets full attention

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An aerial view of Chendong village, Zhejiang province. The village in Pan'an county, in Jinhua city in Zhejiang province, is surrounded by green mountains and picturesque landscapes. Local authorities have followed up on problems and requests, and have taken steps to build cultural halls, pave roads, maintain the village pool and install public fitness equipment to improve living conditions. Folk …

Artistic endeavor transforms rural village into creative hub
1 year, 5 months ago

Artistic endeavor transforms rural village into creative hub

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A statue of a sleeping baby and the photo of a farmer harvesting wheat in the fields of Caijiapo village, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The theme of the photos was the folk arts of Northwest China's Shaanxi province and East China's coastal province of Fujian, including the Qinqiang Opera and the traditional waist drums, both of which Yu was familiar with. …

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