Tales of creativity and compassion

Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

The traditional Chinese-style performance by singer and dancer Liu Yu amazes audiences. Rivers to the East The profound emotional impact of Chinese culture on foreign audiences extends far beyond the confines of the dance stage. Seven years ago, video blogger Li Ziqi gained global popularity on You-Tube with videos showcasing traditional Chinese culture and lifestyle, leading her to set a …

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Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

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The traditional Chinese-style performance by singer and dancer Liu Yu amazes audiences. Rivers to the East The profound emotional impact of Chinese culture on foreign audiences extends far beyond the confines of the dance stage. Seven years ago, video blogger Li Ziqi gained global popularity on You-Tube with videos showcasing traditional Chinese culture and lifestyle, leading her to set a …

China Chinese Journey Chinese Culture

1 week, 1 day ago

Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

China Daily

The traditional Chinese-style performance by singer and dancer Liu Yu amazes audiences. Rivers to the East The profound emotional impact of Chinese culture on foreign audiences extends far beyond the confines of the dance stage. Seven years ago, video blogger Li Ziqi gained global popularity on You-Tube with videos showcasing traditional Chinese culture and lifestyle, leading her to set a …

China Chinese Journey Chinese Culture

3 weeks ago

Bilingual stories: China in 25 languages

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Two of the gold prize winners of the second Global Youth Bilingual Broadcast Announcing and Anchoring Contest — Tewele Ayubu Damiani from Tanzania and Yuan Chensheng from China — speak at the award ceremony held at the Communication University of China on Nov 23. Luo, a 19-year-old student at the Communication University of China, brought this perspective to life in …

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1 month ago

Comedian gag sparks gender debate

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Stand-up comedian Yang Li. It all dates back to the summer of 2020, when Yang's gag about men who look mediocre but are self-absorbed on the popular stand-up comedy program Rock &Roast Season 3 provoked fierce discussions online, leading to the coining of the term puxinnan. After the male friend says: 'But nothing can be done', I laughed out loud, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Popular Chinese influencer Li Ziqi makes surprise online comeback

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Li Ziqi, one of China's most popular influencers, made a surprising comeback on Tuesday afternoon after she stopped posting videos for more than three years. Li resumed posting online with two new videos showing how she transformed a shed into a woodland cloakroom and making wardrobe doors using the intangible cultural heritage Chinese lacquerware techniques across social media platforms, including …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Popular Chinese influencer Li Ziqi makes surprise online comeback

China Daily

Li Ziqi, one of China's most popular influencers, made a surprising comeback on Tuesday afternoon after she stopped posting videos for more than three years. Li resumed posting online with two new videos showing how she transformed a shed into a woodland cloakroom and making wardrobe doors using the intangible cultural heritage Chinese lacquerware techniques across social media platforms, including …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Humble hairdresser makes a splash — and some mistakes

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Hairdresser Xiaohua cuts hair at her shop in Huaihua, Hunan province. A hairdresser who goes by the nickname Xiaohua has become an internet sensation simply because she tries to understand what customers want. Since videos of her cutting hair went viral on social media platform Douyin, many tourists have come to her livestreaming sessions to learn her techniques or simply …

Hair Hairdresser Douyin Xiaohua

1 month, 1 week ago

Humble hairdresser makes a splash — and some mistakes

China Daily

Hairdresser Xiaohua cuts hair at her shop in Huaihua, Hunan province. A hairdresser who goes by the nickname Xiaohua has become an internet sensation simply because she tries to understand what customers want. Since videos of her cutting hair went viral on social media platform Douyin, many tourists have come to her livestreaming sessions to learn her techniques or simply …

Hair Hairdresser Douyin Xiaohua

3 months ago

Book examines aspects of Chinese culture

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The Beauty of Chinese Culture is recently published. The Beauty of Chinese Culture, a book organized by the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences and created in collaboration with several experts and scholars in the cultural and artistic fields, and published by CITIC Press Group, was released in August. The contributory lineup for The Beauty of Chinese Culture is …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Picturing past perfection

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Four portraits of court ladies from the early Qing Dynasty are among 83 figure paintings on women throughout Chinese history on exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Exhibition of paintings of court women reveals changing attitudes toward gender and development, Wang Kaihao reports. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty period, Cai Wenji, a talented poet and musician, was captured …

Women

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Picturing past perfection

China Daily

Four portraits of court ladies from the early Qing Dynasty are among 83 figure paintings on women throughout Chinese history on exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Exhibition of paintings of court women reveals changing attitudes toward gender and development, Wang Kaihao reports. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty period, Cai Wenji, a talented poet and musician, was captured …

Women

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Picturing past perfection

China Daily

Four portraits of court ladies from the early Qing Dynasty are among 83 figure paintings on women throughout Chinese history on exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Exhibition of paintings of court women reveals changing attitudes toward gender and development, Wang Kaihao reports. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty period, Cai Wenji, a talented poet and musician, was captured …

Women

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jilin family preserves ancient knotting art

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Xu introduces her works to some visitors at a promotion event in Changchun. To bring the art of knotting to more people, Xu also published short videos via platforms such as Douyin and Weibo, continuously expanding the influence and dissemination of knotting art, especially among young people. She has also established stores in cities such as Changchun in Jilin, Guangzhou, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

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In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of breathing life into Dunhuang's ancient murals through dance, ensuring that their beauty and significance continues to captivate and inspire. Home …

Chang Dunhuang Gao

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

China Daily

In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of breathing life into Dunhuang's ancient murals through dance, ensuring that their beauty and significance continues to captivate and inspire. Home …

Chang Dunhuang Gao

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient mythologies visualized with the aid of technology

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Where Are the Mythologies, an immersive art show at Beijing Today Art Museum until Oct 13, unfolds to the audience a world intertwined by those beautiful imaginations from the past and envisions of the future. Mythologies represent the boundless creativity and vivid imaginations of ancient civilizations as they sought to articulate their perceptions of the world and the universe, realms …

Art

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient mythologies visualized with the aid of technology

China Daily

Where Are the Mythologies, an immersive art show at Beijing Today Art Museum until Oct 13, unfolds to the audience a world intertwined by those beautiful imaginations from the past and envisions of the future. Mythologies represent the boundless creativity and vivid imaginations of ancient civilizations as they sought to articulate their perceptions of the world and the universe, realms …

Art

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient mythologies visualized with the aid of technology

China Daily

Where Are the Mythologies, an immersive art show at Beijing Today Art Museum until Oct 13, unfolds to the audience a world intertwined by those beautiful imaginations from the past and envisions of the future. Mythologies represent the boundless creativity and vivid imaginations of ancient civilizations as they sought to articulate their perceptions of the world and the universe, realms …

Art

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

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A visitor explores the virtual world constructed by Cao, who has experimented with multimedia art for decades. Following her relocation to Beijing, Cao's creative background radiated from the Pearl River Delta, becoming more complex and diverse in response to the evolving times. Combining virtual reality, video, installations and performance art, this project explores the possibilities of future societies, reflecting the …

Cao Changing Vista Hongxia

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily

A visitor explores the virtual world constructed by Cao, who has experimented with multimedia art for decades. Following her relocation to Beijing, Cao's creative background radiated from the Pearl River Delta, becoming more complex and diverse in response to the evolving times. Combining virtual reality, video, installations and performance art, this project explores the possibilities of future societies, reflecting the …

Cao Hongxia

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition highlights new generation of artists

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The installation titled The Squad Is Burning Out is created by artist Tong Kunniao.CHINA DAILY Liu highlights that the exhibition prominently features many elements, experiences and models unique to China. For example, Li Hanwei's installation New Communication vividly portrays China's rapid development through his exploration of the logistics of e-commerce. Liu observes that many artists born after the 1990s have …

China Liu

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Series is a fashion treat for viewers

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The Double, a hit Chinese costume drama that has garnered popularity overseas, stars actress Wu Jinyan as Xue Fangfei, the female protagonist, and actor Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng, her romantic interest. CHINA DAILY Elaborate costume drama serves up intrigue, style and a compelling storyline for global audiences, Xu Fan reports. The once-trendy fashion has been revived in the costume …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Series is a fashion treat for viewers

China Daily

The Double, a hit Chinese costume drama that has garnered popularity overseas, stars actress Wu Jinyan as Xue Fangfei, the female protagonist, and actor Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng, her romantic interest. CHINA DAILY Elaborate costume drama serves up intrigue, style and a compelling storyline for global audiences, Xu Fan reports. The once-trendy fashion has been revived in the costume …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Series is a fashion treat for viewers

China Daily

The Double, a hit Chinese costume drama that has garnered popularity overseas, stars actress Wu Jinyan as Xue Fangfei, the female protagonist, and actor Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng, her romantic interest. CHINA DAILY Elaborate costume drama serves up intrigue, style and a compelling storyline for global audiences, Xu Fan reports. The once-trendy fashion has been revived in the costume …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Series is a fashion treat for viewers

China Daily

The Double, a hit Chinese costume drama that has garnered popularity overseas, stars actress Wu Jinyan as Xue Fangfei, the female protagonist, and actor Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng, her romantic interest. CHINA DAILY Elaborate costume drama serves up intrigue, style and a compelling storyline for global audiences, Xu Fan reports. The once-trendy fashion has been revived in the costume …

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Animation captivates audiences with stunning visuals and engaging story

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The posters of the animated series Reincarnated Marquis which has been airing on the video streaming platform Bilibili since May 2. The animated series Reincarnated Marquis has been making waves on the video streaming platform Bilibili, garnering praise for its stunning visuals, captivating story, and evocative character portrayals. A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's animation department, Xie has witnessed …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Animation captivates audiences with stunning visuals and engaging story

China Daily

The posters of the animated series Reincarnated Marquis which has been airing on the video streaming platform Bilibili since May 2. The animated series Reincarnated Marquis has been making waves on the video streaming platform Bilibili, garnering praise for its stunning visuals, captivating story, and evocative character portrayals. A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's animation department, Xie has witnessed …

Animation Xie Bilibili Reincarnated Marquis

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Animation captivates audiences with stunning visuals and engaging story

China Daily

The posters of the animated series Reincarnated Marquis which has been airing on the video streaming platform Bilibili since May 2. The animated series Reincarnated Marquis has been making waves on the video streaming platform Bilibili, garnering praise for its stunning visuals, captivating story, and evocative character portrayals. A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's animation department, Xie has witnessed …

Animation Xie Bilibili Reincarnated Marquis

6 months ago

Yantai, Kunsan strengthen bonds through lens

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2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Yantai, China and Kunsan, South Korea. To commemorate this milestone, the 25th China-South Korea Photography Exchange Exhibition was recently held in Kunsan. In recent years, photographers from Yantai have been exploring Kunsan, capturing a plethora of splendid moments amidst the city's scenic beauty and vibrant streets. Young women in traditional …

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6 months ago

Yantai, Kunsan strengthen bonds through lens

China Daily

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Yantai, China and Kunsan, South Korea. To commemorate this milestone, the 25th China-South Korea Photography Exchange Exhibition was recently held in Kunsan. In recent years, photographers from Yantai have been exploring Kunsan, capturing a plethora of splendid moments amidst the city's scenic beauty and vibrant streets. Young women in traditional …

China South Korea South Korea Yantai Kunsan

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Youths hail importance of protecting role of diverse cultural heritage

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Guest speakers receive souvenir portraits after sharing their insights on exploring and protecting Chinese culture at a Vision China event in Jinzhou, Liaoning province, on Sunday. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY The youth dialogue segment of Vision China invited young representatives from various countries, who had just completed a two-day tour of historical attractions and scenic areas across Liaoning, to share their …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Youths hail importance of protecting role of diverse cultural heritage

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Guest speakers receive souvenir portraits after sharing their insights on exploring and protecting Chinese culture at a Vision China event in Jinzhou, Liaoning province, on Sunday. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY The youth dialogue segment of Vision China invited young representatives from various countries, who had just completed a two-day tour of historical attractions and scenic areas across Liaoning, to share their …

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7 months ago

The big picture of bits and bytes

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Audiences exchange with Syer, a digital human developed by Yu Zhen.CHINA DAILY Visual effects firm Morevfx has submitted a video featuring images and trailers for The Wandering Earth 2, the epic sci-fi film adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel released last year, which is designed to inspire enthusiasm for China's foray into aerospace exploration. Dozens of pieces on display reflect the …

7 months ago

The big picture of bits and bytes

China Daily

Audiences exchange with Syer, a digital human developed by Yu Zhen.CHINA DAILY Visual effects firm Morevfx has submitted a video featuring images and trailers for The Wandering Earth 2, the epic sci-fi film adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel released last year, which is designed to inspire enthusiasm for China's foray into aerospace exploration. Dozens of pieces on display reflect the …

7 months ago

The big picture of bits and bytes

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Geometry of Emotions, an interaction work and collaboration of artists, mathematicians and psychologists.CHINA DAILY Chen Yan, a member of the exhibition's organization committee and director of the CAA AI Center, says that they set up an official website for submissions about a year ago and by October, they had received 12,000 entries. "As a result, we have also been able …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Capturing humanity at its finest

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Following surgery and radiotherapy for cancer treatment, Jiu'er, a mother of three from Northeast China's Liaoning province, recovers and the family feels optimistic about the future. After successfully receiving chemo and radiotherapy, her cancer returned in 2020, and before she underwent surgery, she invited photographer Wang Naigong to take family photos. The award is given in recognition for the best …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Capturing humanity at its finest

China Daily

Following surgery and radiotherapy for cancer treatment, Jiu'er, a mother of three from Northeast China's Liaoning province, recovers and the family feels optimistic about the future. After successfully receiving chemo and radiotherapy, her cancer returned in 2020, and before she underwent surgery, she invited photographer Wang Naigong to take family photos. The award is given in recognition for the best …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Capturing humanity at its finest

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China Daily | Updated: 2024-04-27 11:19 Following surgery and radiotherapy for cancer treatment, Jiu'er, a mother of three from Northeast China's Liaoning province, recovers and the family feels optimistic about the future. After successfully receiving chemo and radiotherapy, her cancer returned in 2020, and before she underwent surgery, she invited photographer Wang Naigong to take family photos. The award is …

Wang

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vlogger serves up image of modern China

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Dong Meihua, 34, a food vlogger from Baoshan, Yunnan province, prepares for shooting. Hailing from a remote mountainous village in Shidian county in the city of Baoshan, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Dong Meihua juggles two roles — entrepreneur and food vlogger. "I film whatever reflects Yunnan's uniqueness," Dong says, while also mentioning her first video documenting the process of harvesting …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vlogger serves up image of modern China

China Daily

Dong Meihua, 34, a food vlogger from Baoshan, Yunnan province, prepares for shooting. Hailing from a remote mountainous village in Shidian county in the city of Baoshan, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Dong Meihua juggles two roles — entrepreneur and food vlogger. "I film whatever reflects Yunnan's uniqueness," Dong says, while also mentioning her first video documenting the process of harvesting …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Designer transforms lowly pattern into high fashion

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Designer Hu Sheguang and influencer Li Meiyue pose for a photo in Shanghai on March 30, 2024. For most users of Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, they may have watched at least one of the viral videos of influencer Li Meiyue strutting in custom-made suits of dongbei dahua, or the “Northeast China big flower” print, on the streets of fashion …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Designer transforms lowly pattern into high fashion

China Daily

Designer Hu Sheguang and influencer Li Meiyue pose for a photo in Shanghai on March 30, 2024. For most users of Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, they may have watched at least one of the viral videos of influencer Li Meiyue strutting in custom-made suits of dongbei dahua, or the “Northeast China big flower” print, on the streets of fashion …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

SDU graduate showcases traditional culture through creative short videos

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Zhu Tiexiong, a graduate of Shandong University, has garnered widespread attention on the internet for his dedication to promoting traditional culture through the creation of short videos. During this year's Spring Festival Gala, Zhu made a memorable appearance at the Xi'an branch by transforming into a martial character from Qin Opera using special effects within 11 seconds. The videos also …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

SDU graduate showcases traditional culture through creative short videos

China Daily

Zhu Tiexiong, a graduate of Shandong University, has garnered widespread attention on the internet for his dedication to promoting traditional culture through the creation of short videos. During this year's Spring Festival Gala, Zhu made a memorable appearance at the Xi'an branch by transforming into a martial character from Qin Opera using special effects within 11 seconds. The videos also …

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9 months ago

Asian comic strips throw light on past

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Paul Gravett, guest curator from the British Barbican Centre, looks at the comic series at the exhibition on March 7. RENA LI/CHINA DAILY When famous Chinese stories such as Journey to the West, Wanderings of Sanmao and Mr Wang were displayed as vibrant comic strips this month at a California museum, they not only brought novelty to the local audience …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

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By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-18 06:31 A primary school student from Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, performs Ansai waist drum at their school. I want to bridge the gap between intangible cultural heritage and modern life from my perspective, enabling young people to experience the practical application of this heritage in their daily lives," …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-18 06:31 A primary school student from Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, performs Ansai waist drum at their school. I want to bridge the gap between intangible cultural heritage and modern life from my perspective, enabling young people to experience the practical application of this heritage in their daily lives," …

Social Media Heritage Traditional Cultural Young Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Culture

9 months, 1 week ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily

A primary school student from Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, performs Ansai waist drum at their school. I want to bridge the gap between intangible cultural heritage and modern life from my perspective, enabling young people to experience the practical application of this heritage in their daily lives," she said. Many young people are genuinely interested in intangible cultural heritage, …

Social Media Heritage Traditional Cultural Young Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Culture

9 months, 1 week ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily

A primary school student from Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, performs Ansai waist drum at their school. I want to bridge the gap between intangible cultural heritage and modern life from my perspective, enabling young people to experience the practical application of this heritage in their daily lives," she said. Many young people are genuinely interested in intangible cultural heritage, …

Social Media Heritage Traditional Cultural Young Intangible Cultural Heritage Traditional Culture