China's largest Taoist temple launches mural restoration

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Ink artist brings his land to life in landscape works

Xue Liang's landscape paintings are on display at the National Art Museum of China. The energy delivered by Xue's strokes reminds one of Fu Baoshi, a great landscape artist of the 20th century who more than six decades ago led a team of Jiangsu painters to travel across the country, depicting "new scenery" after the founding of the People's Republic …

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

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Visitors admire a stone statue at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. In recent years, Shanxi has been actively integrating its rich cultural heritage with tourism, driving high-quality development across various sectors. In the first three quarters of this year, Shanxi received 318 million domestic visits, marking a 13.8 percent increase from the same period last year. Wang Aiqin, …

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

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Visitors admire a stone statue at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. In recent years, Shanxi has been actively integrating its rich cultural heritage with tourism, driving high-quality development across various sectors. In the first three quarters of this year, Shanxi received 318 million domestic visits, marking a 13.8 percent increase from the same period last year. Wang Aiqin, …

Tourism Cultural Chinese Wang Shanxi Province

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

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Visitors admire a stone statue at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. In recent years, Shanxi has been actively integrating its rich cultural heritage with tourism, driving high-quality development across various sectors. In the first three quarters of this year, Shanxi received 318 million domestic visits, marking a 13.8 percent increase from the same period last year. Wang Aiqin, …

Tourism Cultural Chinese Wang Shanxi Province

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

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Visitors admire a stone statue at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. In recent years, Shanxi has been actively integrating its rich cultural heritage with tourism, driving high-quality development across various sectors. In the first three quarters of this year, Shanxi received 318 million domestic visits, marking a 13.8 percent increase from the same period last year. Wang Aiqin, …

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

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Visitors admire a stone statue at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. In recent years, Shanxi has been actively integrating its rich cultural heritage with tourism, driving high-quality development across various sectors. In the first three quarters of this year, Shanxi received 318 million domestic visits, marking a 13.8 percent increase from the same period last year. Wang Aiqin, …

Tourism Cultural Chinese Wang Shanxi Province

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AI shows true colors of iconic artwork

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Technology, such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, is reshaping the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, bringing masterpieces back to their former glory and enabling people to appreciate their beauty beyond time and space. At the UNESCO headquarters in Paris late last month, Fragments of Civilization — Exhibition on the Mural Art of the Yongle Palace displayed one of …

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AI shows true colors of iconic artwork

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Technology, such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, is reshaping the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, bringing masterpieces back to their former glory and enabling people to appreciate their beauty beyond time and space. At the UNESCO headquarters in Paris late last month, Fragments of Civilization — Exhibition on the Mural Art of the Yongle Palace displayed one of …

Cultural Heritage

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New museum highlights timekeeping Taosi culture

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A visitor looks at an exhibit in the Taosi Site Museum in Linfen in Shanxi province, Nov 12, 2024. Evidence of such is now on display at the Taosi Site Museum in Linfen in North China's Shanxi province. A total of 230 cultural relic items or sets of items in the museum, including pottery, jade, bone, bronze ware and lacquerware, …

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Shanxi Taosi Site Museum to open Nov 12

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The National Cultural Heritage Administration held a press conference in Beijing on Nov 6 to announce the official opening of the Taosi Site Museum in North China's Shanxi province on Nov 12. Located at the Taosi National Archaeological Park entrance in Xiangfen county, Linfen city, the museum covers nearly 10,000 square meters with exhibition halls spanning around 5,000 sq m. …

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Beijing's Xicheng launches new round of historical vitalization

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Yongquan An, a historical building that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. On Wednesday, the government of Beijing's Xicheng district announced the third round of vitalization projects for cultural heritage sites. This includes seven historical buildings destined for public use, including the Guandi Temple in Zhuanta hutong, Zhenwu Temple, Yongquan An, and the Wuyuan Guild Hall. Notably, the Zhenwu Temple …

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Beijing's Xicheng launches new round of historical vitalization

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Yongquan An, a historical building that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. On Wednesday, the government of Beijing's Xicheng district announced the third round of vitalization projects for cultural heritage sites. This includes seven historical buildings destined for public use, including the Guandi Temple in Zhuanta hutong, Zhenwu Temple, Yongquan An, and the Wuyuan Guild Hall. Notably, the Zhenwu Temple …

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A Journey Through Time: Unveiling the Lost Art of Porcelain in Taoyangli

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The article describes the restoration of the Xujia Kiln in Taoyangli, highlighting the meticulous efforts to preserve the historical site while creating a new cultural destination. Visitors can take photos of the kiln and the surrounding alleyways, which are lined with traditional kiln-making workshops. The restoration process prioritizes preserving the original condition of the buildings and the historical settings of …

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Firing up a shining past for porcelain

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Kilns ignited again as their storied history returns to life in front of new generation of admirers, Deng Zhangyu reports in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi. In this installment, we take a walk through the Taoyangli historical and cultural district in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, to examine the time-honored ceramic tradition of the city known as "China's porcelain capital". At its core, the Taoyangli …

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Firing up a shining past for porcelain

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Kilns ignited again as their storied history returns to life in front of new generation of admirers, Deng Zhangyu reports in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi. In this installment, we take a walk through the Taoyangli historical and cultural district in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, to examine the time-honored ceramic tradition of the city known as "China's porcelain capital". At its core, the Taoyangli …

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Unearthing 5,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb Amid Capital Speculation

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Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old royal tomb in the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng city, Henan province. The tomb covers more than 17 square meters and contains many burial items, including pottery, jade ornaments, bone tools, and animal remains. The findings suggest that the ancient tomb was a cultural melting pot in prehistoric times, where diverse cultures intersected and exchanged influences.

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Unearthing 5,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb Amid Capital Speculation

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Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old royal tomb in the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng city, Henan province. The tomb covers more than 17 square meters and contains numerous burial items, including pottery, jade ornaments, bone tools, and animal remains. The findings suggest a deliberate act of tomb destruction shortly after the burial, indicating a complex social hierarchy and cultural melting pot …

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2 months ago

Unearthing 5,000-Year-Old Royal Tomb Amid Capital Speculation

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Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old royal tomb in the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng city, Henan province. The tomb covers more than 17 square meters and contains numerous burial items, including pottery, jade ornaments, bone tools, and animal remains. The findings suggest a deliberate act of tomb destruction shortly after the burial, indicating a complex social hierarchy and cultural melting pot …

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Ancient Treasures Unveiled at Longxing Temple: A Journey Through Time

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The article highlights the historical significance of Longxing Temple in Zhengding County, Hebei Province. It showcases the temple's architectural beauty and its rich history, including the surviving revolving Buddhist scripture bookcase and other valuable artifacts such as the Moni Dian and Avalokitesvara statue.

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Silk Road Treasure: A Detailed Look at the Thousand-hand Guanyin Mural in Hotan

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The article showcases a reproduction of Thousand-hand Guanyin from the Damagou Buddhist Temple Remains in Hotan, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a copy of the original held by Hotan Museum. The mural depicts the majestic momentum of Zhang Yichao leading an army to fight against the Tubo kingdom and recover Hexi area in northwestern China. The painting also captures the essence …

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Silk Road Murals Shine in Paris, France Exhibition

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A collection of ancient Silk Road murals has been showcased in Paris, France. The exhibition, titled 'Silk Road Danqing,' features 23 murals from key sites along the ancient route, spanning 1,000 years. The exhibition offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Silk Road and highlights the unique features that emerged from the exchange and fusion of …

Culture History Art Tourism Paris

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The Exquisite Silk Road Murals: A Masterpiece of Art and History

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The article describes the ongoing Silk Road mural reproduction project led by the Gongbi Painting Institute of the Chinese National Academy of Arts. The project involves over 200 experts from across China and 10 countries along the ancient Silk Road, meticulously replicating murals from more than 30 grottoes, temples, and tombs. The project aims to preserve and share the rich …

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A Journey Through the Mogao Caves: Exploring the Vision of a Master Painter

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An exhibition showcasing the works of artist Chang Shuhong, who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Mogao Caves, is currently on display at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou. Visitors can explore the artist's journey through the caves, with his paintings reflecting the beauty and cultural significance of the place.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Digital Restoration of Buddhist Statues Preserves Cultural Heritage, Revive Ancient Sites

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Buddhist statues taken from sacred grottoes in North China are being made whole again using advanced digital art techniques. The restoration process involves scientists and academics from China and the United States, and the finished product appears as it would have centuries ago in its original setting.

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Tech marvel

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SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY With their heads removed and bodies broken into pieces to be sold around the world, Buddhist statues taken from sacred grottoes in North China are being made whole once again — but in a digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with the remnants of statues located worldwide, using advanced digital art techniques, and a …

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Technology opens up new realm to experience ancient town

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The six-century-old town of Qingyan on the outskirts of Guiyang, Guizhou province, is a small military outpost that today serves as a major tourism destination which welcomes mass incursions by visitors from far beyond its borders. ERIK NILSSON/CHINA DAILY Travelers can stroll through ancient manors belonging to military leaders and temples honoring Confucius and Wenchang — the deity of literature …

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Free Return Visits to Xiaoxitian Scenic Area Offer a Chance to Appreciate the Wonders of the 'Destined One'

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Authorities in Shanxi province, China, have announced that visitors who visited the Xiaoxitian scenic area during the recent Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays can return to the area for free until the end of the year by presenting their ticket receipts. The scenic area, known for its stunning suspended sculptures, has seen a surge in tourism due to the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

An American guide for a Chinese museum

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Emma Chen talks about the stories behind the ring-footed black pottery jar with 12 symbols to visitors in the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in May. "There are many different explanations, but they were probably depicting specific scenes or events, inscribing on a pot what had happened earlier that day, the way people these days post moments on WeChat," …

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An American guide for a Chinese museum

China Daily

Emma Chen talks about the stories behind the ring-footed black pottery jar with 12 symbols to visitors in the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in May. "There are many different explanations, but they were probably depicting specific scenes or events, inscribing on a pot what had happened earlier that day, the way people these days post moments on WeChat," …

Volunteer China Museum Chinese Chen Zhejiang Hangzhou

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Heritage provides blueprint for future

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Poly Art Museum, located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has been developing high-tech methods to preserve and present its collections. Diverse forms of new quality productive forces give Beijing's Dongcheng district a cutting edge in the cultural and creative sector, Cheng Yuezhu reports. The courtyard, called The Guan, is now known as a local culture museum along the Beijing Central Axis, …

Beijing Guan Walk Dongcheng

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Heritage provides blueprint for future

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Poly Art Museum, located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has been developing high-tech methods to preserve and present its collections. Diverse forms of new quality productive forces give Beijing's Dongcheng district a cutting edge in the cultural and creative sector, Cheng Yuezhu reports. The courtyard, called The Guan, is now known as a local culture museum along the Beijing Central Axis, …

Beijing Guan Walk Dongcheng

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Heritage provides blueprint for future

China Daily

Poly Art Museum, located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has been developing high-tech methods to preserve and present its collections. Diverse forms of new quality productive forces give Beijing's Dongcheng district a cutting edge in the cultural and creative sector, Cheng Yuezhu reports. The courtyard, called The Guan, is now known as a local culture museum along the Beijing Central Axis, …

Guan Walk Dongcheng Central Beijing

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceremony held in Zhejiang to celebrate birthday of Confucius

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ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-09-29 A grand ceremony takes place at the Family Temple of Confucius in Quzhou on Sept 28, to commemorate the 2,575th birthday of Confucius. A grand ceremony was held on Sept 28 at the Family Temple of Confucius in Quzhou – situated in East China's Zhejiang province – to mark the 2,575th birthday of Confucius, the great Chinese …

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Ceremony held to celebrate birthday of Confucius

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ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-09-29 A grand ceremony takes place at the Family Temple of Confucius in Quzhou on Sept 28, to commemorate the 2,575th birthday of Confucius. A grand ceremony was held on Sept 28 at the Family Temple of Confucius in Quzhou – situated in East China's Zhejiang province – to mark the 2,575th birthday of Confucius, the great Chinese …

Family Confucius Temple Quzhou

3 months ago

Protection of major grottoes emphasized

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Tourists visit the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu province, in June. As part of Xi's four-day trip to Gansu province last week, Zhao accompanied the president on a fact-finding trip to the Maijishan Grottoes, one of China's four major grottoes sites. China's vast landscape is home to nearly 6,000 cave temples, and the Chinese president lauded the nation's major grottoes …

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Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits

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The global top 20 museum visits for 2023 were recently released by the Themed Entertainment Association and American infrastructure consulting firm AECOM. The top-ranked museum is the Louvre Museum in France, totaling visits of 8.86 million, and the National Museum of China placed third with 6.76 million visitors. "Chinese museums have deep cultural heritages and rich historical collections, such as …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

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Exhibition A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda showcases artifacts excavated from the tallest surviving ancient pagodas in Shanghai. "We want to present the long history of Shanghai with this exhibition and inspire people's love for the city to find resonance with its history," Chen says. Since its trial opening on Feb 2, Shanghai Museum East has opened …

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Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

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Exhibition A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda showcases artifacts excavated from the tallest surviving ancient pagodas in Shanghai. Among the skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, 13 ancient Buddhist pagodas still stand in various corners of Shanghai, quietly testifying to its long history and rich cultural heritage. A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda in Shanghai, an …

Shanghai Buddhist Shanghai Museum Yuanying Pagoda Reveals Treasures

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Safeguarding the cultural landscape

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Feng Wei's team conducts inspections of caves in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, with AI technology. According to Song Xinchao, chairman of the Chinese National Committee for the International Council on Monuments and Sites, there are currently 5,986 cave temples and cliff statues in China, occupying 24.5 percent of the immovable stone carving cultural heritage sites across the country. He says besides …

China Protection Cultural Temples Cave Sichuan Cultural Relics

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wang Jinyu

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For around four decades, a desk lamp, a plate of adhesive paste, and a brush have constituted the basic equipment of Wang Jinyu's daily work. Wang, 59, is an ancient book restorer at the Tianyige Museum in the city of Ningbo, in east China's Zhejiang Province. The museum offers nearly 300 types of paper of different colors, thicknesses and textures, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

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A huge Buddha statue in Datong's Yungang Grottoes. At 8 pm, 10 hours after its official release, the game realized a global sales volume of 4.5 million copies, garnering 1.5 billion yuan in revenue. In Shanxi, scenic sites relating to the game are Over the past two weeks after the game's release, Huayan Temple in Datong, for instance, reported a …

Game Shanxi Black Myth Scenic Sites

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Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

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The colored statue of Kangjinlong — or Soaring Metal Dragon — in Yuhuang Temple in Jincheng. For instance, Kangjinlong — the stereotype of a much loved figure in the game — literally means "Soaring Metal Dragon". The official added that there are many other things with similar historical and cultural values, like the structures built in the Song and Jin …

Shanxi Yin Yuhuang Temple Kangjinlong

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Renowned artists marks 75th birthday of PRC in Guyuan

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In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 19 nationally renowned artists visited the Xumi Mountain scenic area in Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Saturday, where they painted on location along with local artists. The Xumi Mountain scenic area in Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region is home to one of China's most …

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Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

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Artist and choreographer responsible for devising dance tradition based on Mogao's images are focus of touring exhibition, Chen Nan reports. 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 …

Chang Gao Bringing Dunhuang

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Weifang Museum

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Weifang Museum is a comprehensive local museum that integrates public education, exhibition, archaeological excavation, and cultural relic preservation. It covers an area of 24,053.5 square meters, with a building area of 18,669 sq m. The museum houses over 90,000 cultural relics, including fossils, pottery, porcelain, bronze artifacts, jade, coins, ancient ivory and wood artifacts, calligraphy and painting works, stone rubbings, …

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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

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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

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brushing history back to life

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Some of the ancient Shanxi architecture that Qin Zhizhen has illustrated. Hailing from Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, illustrator Qin Zhizhen has captured the hearts of social media users with his hand-drawn depictions of ancient Shanxi architecture, breathing new life into these millennia-old structures. When I posted this work online, it received many likes, comments, and shares, which greatly encouraged …

Architecture Buildings Painting Ancient Chinese Shanxi Temple

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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history

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The Huayan Temple plays a vital role in Buddhist culture and Chinese architecture. Huayan Temple, a cultural gem from the Liao and Jin dynasties Huayan Temple, originally built in 1038, is among the most well-preserved temple complexes from the Liao and Jin dynasties that still exist in China today, covering an area of 66,000 square meters. Hailed as an "art …

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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history

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People visit the Yungang Grottoes on Aug 23, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, treasure troves of Buddhist art A trip to Datong wouldn't be complete without exploring the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Yungang Grottoes represent the pinnacle of Buddhist cave art from the 5th and 6th centuries, created during the Northern Wei Dynasty when Datong was the capital …

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