More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence

1 year, 9 months ago

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence

China Daily

Tourists clad in traditional hanfu pose for a photo in a tourist area inspired by the Tang Dynasty, in Qujiang New District in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in January. "Over a decade ago, hanfu fashion was an obscure subculture, but relevant activities nowadays often draw thousands of participants," says Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event. Benefiting from the growing popularity of social media and a craze for traditional culture, hanfu, a traditional style of clothing once worn by the Han people, has enjoyed a fresh lease of life thanks to a new wave of young Chinese devotees, including Liu. "Social media has made hanfu culture popular in China and abroad," says Liu. Caoxian county, Heze city, East China's Shandong province, is one of the major hanfu manufacturing centers, gathering over 2,000 upstream and downstream enterprises and creating jobs for nearly 100,000 people.

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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All aromatic ingredients are ground into a fine powder to ensure even burning and a smooth texture. Resting calm Wang Siran, a 32-year-old chemistry teacher who works and lives in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, values incense burning for its aesthetics and sees it as a form of self-expression. "The delicate, minimalistic incense burners, along with the wafting trails of smoke, make …

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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All aromatic ingredients are ground into a fine powder to ensure even burning and a smooth texture. Resting calm Wang Siran, a 32-year-old chemistry teacher who works and lives in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, values incense burning for its aesthetics and sees it as a form of self-expression. "The delicate, minimalistic incense burners, along with the wafting trails of smoke, make …

Redesigning hanfu in the post-2000 era

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Redesigning hanfu in the post-2000 era

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JINAN — At a hanfu or traditional Chinese dress workshop in Caoxian county, East China's Shandong province, dressmakers are cutting creamy white silk and sewing a dress with golden silk thread. As a small county famous for e-commerce and hanfu, Caoxian is actively exploring new consumer trends to turn summer from off — season into peak season. With the increasing …

Neo-Chinese designs boost Hanfu sales in summer

4 months, 1 week ago

Neo-Chinese designs boost Hanfu sales in summer

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As a small county famous for e-commerce and Hanfu, Caoxian is actively exploring new consumer trends to turn summer from off-season into peak season. At a Hanfu workshop in Caoxian county, East China's Shandong province, dressmakers are cutting creamy white silk and sewing a dress with golden silk thread. With the increasing exposure of traditional Chinese clothing such as Hanfu …

Traditional ethnic dress pulls on thread of the past

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditional ethnic dress pulls on thread of the past

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Wearing hanfu, Zhong Min-hao tries scented candles in Xiamen, Fujian province. The dream of Zhong Min-hao, a dedicated hanfu enthusiast from Taipei, is to travel around the Chinese mainland wearing traditional Chinese attire. "Hanfu carries cultural significance, better enabling me to learn about Chinese history and cultural heritage," said Zhong, 33, adding he likes to study the meaning behind each …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

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By HU MEIDONG in Fuzhou and CHEN MEILING | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-14 Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

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Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

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Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

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Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

6 months, 1 week ago

Grassroots exchange flourishes at Fujian Hanfu Cultural Festival

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Young people from Taiwan learn about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Young people from Taiwan learned about traditional Chinese culture by participating in the 7th Strait Hanfu Cultural Festival and the 2024 Hanfu Fashion Week in Fuzhou, Fujian province. With the growing popularity of …

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

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Brenda He is wearing hanfu and is adorned with ornate hairpieces on her head while celebrating her coming-of-age ceremony on Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, where she has served as a community volunteer for three years. For her, the event on Saturday was special, as she celebrated the big day with her family and …

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

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Brenda He is wearing hanfu and is adorned with ornate hairpieces on her head while celebrating her coming-of-age ceremony on Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, where she has served as a community volunteer for three years. For her, the event on Saturday was special, as she celebrated the big day with her family and …

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

7 months ago

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

China Daily

The hanfu cultural week in Xitang sees many visitors don the traditional dress last year. A scene in Mission Impossible III involving Tom Cruise running through the small alleys of a picturesque town in China left a deep impression on some of those who watched and propelled Xitang, an ancient town in Jiashan county, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, where the scene …

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

7 months ago

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

China Daily

The hanfu cultural week in Xitang sees many visitors don the traditional dress last year. A scene in Mission Impossible III involving Tom Cruise running through the small alleys of a picturesque town in China left a deep impression on some of those who watched and propelled Xitang, an ancient town in Jiashan county, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, where the scene …

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

7 months ago

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

China Daily

The hanfu cultural week in Xitang sees many visitors don the traditional dress last year. A scene in Mission Impossible III involving Tom Cruise running through the small alleys of a picturesque town in China left a deep impression on some of those who watched and propelled Xitang, an ancient town in Jiashan county, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, where the scene …

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

7 months ago

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

China Daily

The hanfu cultural week in Xitang sees many visitors don the traditional dress last year. A scene in Mission Impossible III involving Tom Cruise running through the small alleys of a picturesque town in China left a deep impression on some of those who watched and propelled Xitang, an ancient town in Jiashan county, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, where the scene …

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

7 months ago

Sense of history gives Xitang modern appeal

China Daily

By Wang Ru| China Daily| Updated : May 20, 2024 The hanfu cultural week in Xitang sees many visitors don the traditional dress last year. A scene in Mission Impossible III involving Tom Cruise running through the small alleys of a picturesque town in China left a deep impression on some of those who watched and propelled Xitang, an ancient …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily

A student from the Confucius Institute of Belgrade poses in hanfu in the Serbian capital in September last year. "I was like, well, this is very cool, but I didn't think that much about it," she said, noting that the clothing truly stands out from many fashions she had seen in the past. "And as someone in America who wears …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily

Hanfu enthusiasts display hanfu in front of Big Ben in London in February. Besides speaking Chinese and writing Chinese characters, Ming said she hopes younger generations will inherit traditional Chinese cultural attire and pass down the heritage. Through community activities such as hanfu parades and hanfu try-ons, we want to enhance the sense of participation and influence of Chinese and …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily

A student from the Confucius Institute of Belgrade poses in hanfu in the Serbian capital in September last year. "I was like, well, this is very cool, but I didn't think that much about it," she said, noting that the clothing truly stands out from many fashions she had seen in the past. "And as someone in America who wears …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily

Hanfu enthusiasts display hanfu in front of Big Ben in London in February. Besides speaking Chinese and writing Chinese characters, Ming said she hopes younger generations will inherit traditional Chinese cultural attire and pass down the heritage. Through community activities such as hanfu parades and hanfu try-ons, we want to enhance the sense of participation and influence of Chinese and …

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Overseas hanfu clubs serve as cultural ambassadors

China Daily

A student from the Confucius Institute of Belgrade poses in hanfu in the Serbian capital in September last year. "I was like, well, this is very cool, but I didn't think that much about it," she said, noting that the clothing truly stands out from many fashions she had seen in the past. "And as someone in America who wears …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily

Hanfu lovers browse for snacks at a fair celebrating Spring Festival in Hong Kong on Feb 4. ZHU WEI/XINHUA A birthday surprise is not easy to come by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came as a welcome treat. Li Na, …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily

Li Na wears hanfu while holding the national flag with her friend at a variety show in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong returning to the motherland last year. Gaining traction Lin Zhihui, a fellow from the Department of Chinese History and Culture at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, teaches ancient clothing-themed courses and once served as a judge …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily

Hanfu lovers browse for snacks at a fair celebrating Spring Festival in Hong Kong on Feb 4. ZHU WEI/XINHUA A birthday surprise is not easy to come by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came as a welcome treat. Li Na, …

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic clothing hurrayed in Hong Kong

China Daily

Hanfu lovers browse for snacks at a fair celebrating Spring Festival in Hong Kong on Feb 4. ZHU WEI/XINHUA A birthday surprise is not easy to come by for 90-year-old Wong, having lived through the majority of the length and breadth of human experience, but dressing up in traditional Chinese hanfu this year came as a welcome treat. Li Na, …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday in February, various traditional Chinese-style outfits containing dragon and phoenix elements became quite the rage among young consumers, as such clothing …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday in February, various traditional Chinese-style outfits containing dragon and phoenix elements became quite the rage among young consumers, as such clothing …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

9 months ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily

Two young women wearing traditional Chinese hanfu visit a street in Xiangyang, Hubei province, on Oct 10. Moreover, since the 2000s, the post-80s and post-90s age groups have gradually become the main force in society, with higher levels of education and greater cultural acceptance, Su said, adding that they also pursue novelty and individuality, so it's no surprise that young …

Hanfu revival is flourishing trend in modern China

10 months ago

Hanfu revival is flourishing trend in modern China

China Daily

A Chinese lady dresses elegantly in a horse face skirt. Among the various styles, the horse face skirt has emerged as the most popular item, with several hot-selling products exceeding sales of 1 million yuan. During the Spring Festival holiday, many performers in Luoyang city in Central China's Henan province, showcased the beautiful horse face skirts in festive performances, with …

Chinese tourists flock to savor trendy immersive experiences

11 months ago

Chinese tourists flock to savor trendy immersive experiences

China Daily

Amidst sub-zero temperatures, tourists donning traditional Chinese attire, Hanfu, strolled through ancient-style buildings in a vibrant block, happily posing for photographers. Located in the city of Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, this block features elements of Chang'an, the old name for the city when it was the capital of China's Tang Dynasty. "With the cultural tourism industry off to …

Traditional Chinese hanfu makes mark in Malta

11 months ago

Traditional Chinese hanfu makes mark in Malta

China Daily

Yu Cheng, a hanfu costume collector, shows a set of such attire at the China Cultural Center in Valletta, Malta, on Friday. VALLETTA — Enthusiasts of Chinese culture in Malta can now learn all about hanfu, the traditional style of clothing worn by the Han people, thanks to a new cultural platform dubbed the "Hanfu Costume Society" that was launched …

Traditional Chinese hanfu designs debut in Malta

11 months, 1 week ago

Traditional Chinese hanfu designs debut in Malta

China Daily

Yu Cheng, who is responsible for managing the hanfu costume society, shows a set of Hanfu costume at the China Cultural Center in Valletta, Malta, on Jan 12, 2024. Enthusiasts of Chinese culture in Malta can now immerse themselves in the secrets of hanfu costumes, a style of clothing traditionally worn by the Han people, thanks to a new cultural …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Zheng Tao, director of Qianwei Hantang Apparel Co in Caoxian, displays yunjian, part of hanfu attire, to visitors. ZHAO RUIXUE/CHINA DAILY "We conducted research on hanfu among college students, finding that eight out of every 10 students like hanfu, which represents big market potential," Zheng said. "They used to design ancient costumes for film actresses," he said, adding that these …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

Children's clothing in the hanfu style is promoted at a livestreaming session in Caoxian county, Shandong province, last month. One town benefiting from this boom is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province, where customers are increasingly looking to buy hanfu — time-honored Chinese clothing. At the end of last month at an e-commerce industrial park in the town, a young …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

A worker prints a hanfu pattern in Caoxian. With young people's efforts to create original designs and build brands, Daiji has rapidly entered the mid- and high-end hanfu market, claiming 30 percent of the hanfu sold via online platforms, data from the town government show. Hanfu businesses in the town are Li said, "As more and more foreigners and Chinese …

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

1 year, 4 months ago

Traditional culture drives rural vitalization

China Daily

A worker prints a hanfu pattern in Caoxian. "They used to design ancient costumes for film actresses," he said, adding that these designers are familiar with history and culture, which will help them come up with good ideas for hanfu. With young people's efforts to create original designs and build brands, Daiji has rapidly entered the mid- and high-end hanfu …

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence

1 year, 9 months ago

More youngsters choosing to dress with cultural confidence

China Daily

Tourists clad in traditional hanfu pose for a photo in a tourist area inspired by the Tang Dynasty, in Qujiang New District in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in January. "Over a decade ago, hanfu fashion was an obscure subculture, but relevant activities nowadays often draw thousands of participants," says Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event. Benefiting from the growing popularity …

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

1 year, 9 months ago

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

China Daily

This photo taken on Sept 3, 2022 shows Hanfu enthusiast Liu Xiang wearing a full attire of Hanfu at the Beijing World Flower Wonderland Park in Beijing, capital of China. Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze. "Over a …

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

1 year, 9 months ago

Hanfu-led 'China-chic' trend builds on cultural confidence

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This photo taken on Sept 17, 2022 shows Hanfu enthusiast Yang Kunning wearing a full attire of Hanfu at Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China. Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze. Yang's cousin Lu Siqing, who works …

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Variety show displays poetry in modern motion

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Variety show displays poetry in modern motion

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Contestants in the promotional session before a seminar to discuss the variety show Zhonghua Jiating Shici Leitaisai. With his young son, who also shares his love of poetry, Wang attended the Zhonghua Jiating Shici Leitaisai, a cultural TV variety show produced by Shandong Television. The show has aired four episodes so far, amassing over 150 million views of its related …

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East China Normal University spotlights Shanghai's textile legacy

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East China Normal University spotlights Shanghai's textile legacy

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The East China Normal University held the opening ceremony of a cultural celebration on Tuesday highlighting the innovative spirit of Huang Daopo, a textile pioneer in the Yuan Dynasty, and Shanghai's cotton textile culture. "Our museum houses nearly a thousand artifacts showcasing the diverse folk traditions of China, South Korea, Vietnam and beyond," said Xiong Qiong, Party secretary of ECNU's …

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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A lantern-adorned alley in Dongxi Ancient Town in Chongqing's Qijiang district. Huang Xiaobo, a farmer in Dongxi with a family tradition of woodcarving, has applied for intangible cultural heritage status for "Huang's Woodcarving". Bamboo-woven dustpans, a common farming tool in local areas, is also a tradition that has been handed down over hundreds of years, and the local people have …

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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In Qijiang district in southwestern Chongqing, its 2,000-year-old salt trade, immigrant culture and Liao people's culture, as well as its regional cuisines are being better explored to help improve livelihoods and the local economy. Huang Xiaobo, a farmer in Dongxi with a family tradition of woodcarving, has applied for intangible cultural heritage status for "Huang's Woodcarving". Bamboo-woven dustpans, a common …

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Exceptional creativity can bind nations

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Exceptional creativity can bind nations

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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 second Liangzhu Forum, which opened on Monday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Personally, …

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Hanfu enthusiasts gather at Mount Tai for culture, cuisine

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Hanfu enthusiasts gather at Mount Tai for culture, cuisine

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An event featuring a hanfu show and Shandong cuisine was held at the foot of Mount Tai in Tai'an, Shandong province on Nov 16, which brought together over 300 hanfu enthusiasts from universities and colleges in Tai'an. On that day, these young students, dressed in traditional hanfu, performed a show at the foot of Mount Tai. In addition to the …

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Old Tai'an brand explores new avenues

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A beautiful handicraft made by the cultural creative company Tong Jin Chan, one of the third China Time-honored Brands from Feicheng, Shandong's Taian. The cultural creative company Tong Jin Chan, one of the third China Time-honored Brands from Feicheng, Shandong's Taian, has been exploring new ways to attract young consumers in recent years. As one of the third batch of …

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Hanfu enthusiasts gather at Mount Tai for culture, cuisine

1 month ago

Hanfu enthusiasts gather at Mount Tai for culture, cuisine

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An event featuring a hanfu show and Shandong cuisine was held at the foot of Mount Tai in Tai'an, Shandong province on Nov 16, which brought together over 300 hanfu enthusiasts from universities and colleges in Tai'an. On that day, these young students, dressed in traditional hanfu, performed a show at the foot of Mount Tai. In addition to the …

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Book takes author back into the warm embrace of Uygur traditions

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Book takes author back into the warm embrace of Uygur traditions

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China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-19 08:19 The new edition of In Ili, republished in July. One reviewer, Gulnar Obul, a member of the Party leadership group and vice-chairman of the Xinjiang Association for Science and Technology, says, "Because Lao Wang can speak both Mandarin and the Uygur language, he is a typical 'two tongues' person. Through his bilingual ability, I …

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Fanning a love of Chinese fans

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Fanning a love of Chinese fans

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Tuanshan are works of art that embrace tradition and innovation, Alexis Hooi and Zhang Li report in Guilin. It was approaching the height of summer and work at Huang Shuofu's factory was also heating up, with more than 20 employees rushing to fill orders for his local specialty product — Chinese tuanshan fans. "Many of our customers include parents buying …

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Yunnan Azheke village: Hani tradition flourishes

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Yunnan Azheke village: Hani tradition flourishes

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Azheke is located in the heart of the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. Surrounded by cascading rice terraces and verdant greenery, over 60 "mushroom cottages" with brick walls and thatched roofs are regarded by experts as the best-preserved cluster of Hani ethnic group traditional architecture in Yuanyang county, Yunnan province. For more than 160 years, the tiny village named Azheke has …

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Dance play dips toes in Chu culture during arts festival

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Dance play dips toes in Chu culture during arts festival

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Chief director Yang Liping with dancers. With renowned veteran dancer-choreographer Yang Liping as the chief director, the epic dance play Jingchu Impression made its Shanghai debut on Oct 30 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre during the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival, offering audiences an immersive experience of the profound Chu culture. Jingchu generally refers to the current region of …

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Shanghai sees SNCW fashion and cultural events kick-off

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Shanghai sees SNCW fashion and cultural events kick-off

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The 15th Shanghai New Customization Week kicked off on Tuesday at Bund 22 in the city's Huangpu district, featuring a variety of fashion and cultural events, offering tailor-made fashion services and immersive experiences. Over the past decade, it has become a platform to connect designers, brands and industries and contributed to fashion talent cultivation, as well as the overseas expansion …

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Shanghai sees SNCW fashion and cultural events kick-off

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1 month, 1 week ago

Shanghai sees SNCW fashion and cultural events kick-off

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The 15th Shanghai New Customization Week kicked off on Tuesday at Bund 22 in the city's Huangpu district, featuring a variety of fashion and cultural events, offering tailor-made fashion services and immersive experiences. Over the past decade, it has become a platform to connect designers, brands and industries and contributed to fashion talent cultivation, as well as the overseas expansion …

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Dance play dips toes in Chu culture during arts festival

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dance play dips toes in Chu culture during arts festival

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By Wang Xin | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-15 06:08 Chief director Yang Liping with dancers. With renowned veteran dancer-choreographer Yang Liping as the chief director, the epic dance play Jingchu Impression made its Shanghai debut on Oct 30 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre during the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival, offering audiences an immersive experience of the profound …

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Shanghai sees SNCW fashion and cultural events kick-off

1 month, 1 week ago

Shanghai sees SNCW fashion and cultural events kick-off

China Daily

The 15th Shanghai New Customization Week kicked off on Tuesday at Bund 22 in the city's Huangpu district, featuring a variety of fashion and cultural events, offering tailor-made fashion services and immersive experiences. Over the past decade, it has become a platform to connect designers, brands and industries and contributed to fashion talent cultivation, as well as the overseas expansion …

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Dance play dips toes in Chu culture during arts festival

1 month, 1 week ago

Dance play dips toes in Chu culture during arts festival

China Daily

Chief director Yang Liping with dancers. With renowned veteran dancer-choreographer Yang Liping as the chief director, the epic dance play Jingchu Impression made its Shanghai debut on Oct 30 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre during the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival, offering audiences an immersive experience of the profound Chu culture. Jingchu generally refers to the current region of …

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Taiwan dancer's dreams realized in Harbin studio

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Taiwan dancer's dreams realized in Harbin studio

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Liu No-yu coaches a student during a dance class at her studio in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. ZHOU HUIYING/CHINA DAILY Despite it being over 3,000 kilometers from her hometown in Taiwan, Liu No-yu has decided to settle in Northeast China's Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, to pursue her dreams. "I've never felt such warmth in any other city before," Liu said …

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Taiwan dancer's dreams realized in Harbin studio

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Taiwan dancer's dreams realized in Harbin studio

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Liu No-yu coaches a student during a dance class at her studio in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. ZHOU HUIYING/CHINA DAILY Despite it being over 3,000 kilometers from her hometown in Taiwan, Liu No-yu has decided to settle in Northeast China's Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, to pursue her dreams. "I've never felt such warmth in any other city before," Liu said …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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A student practices Chinese calligraphy as part of China's National Day celebrations. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Li Kaixian, a Chinese language teacher at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School, fondly recalls his first Spring Festival in Dubai last year. He was deeply moved by the friendliness and enthusiasm as a Chinese dragon flew around Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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A student practices Chinese calligraphy as part of China's National Day celebrations. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Li Kaixian, a Chinese language teacher at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School, fondly recalls his first Spring Festival in Dubai last year. He was deeply moved by the friendliness and enthusiasm as a Chinese dragon flew around Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Students taking Chinese classes at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School in Dubai celebrate China's National Day in October. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY As Zubaida Kanare learns Chinese in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, one of her goals is to help Chinese tourists better enjoy their stays in her hometown, Dubai. More than 10,000 kilometers away in Dubai, a group of high …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Students taking Chinese classes at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School in Dubai celebrate China's National Day in October. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY As Zubaida Kanare learns Chinese in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, one of her goals is to help Chinese tourists better enjoy their stays in her hometown, Dubai. More than 10,000 kilometers away in Dubai, a group of high …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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A student completes Chinese homework at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School. The enthusiasm for China, its people and its language is also felt at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School in Dubai, where more than 300 students in the ninth and 10th grades are studying Mandarin. Abdulla Mohammad Ali Aldarmaki, a 10th-grade student, says: "I started learning Chinese because I thought …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Students taking Chinese classes at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School in Dubai celebrate China's National Day in October. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY As Zubaida Kanare learns Chinese in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, one of her goals is to help Chinese tourists better enjoy their stays in her hometown, Dubai. More than 10,000 kilometers away in Dubai, a group of high …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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Students taking Chinese classes at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School in Dubai celebrate China's National Day in October. PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY As Zubaida Kanare learns Chinese in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, one of her goals is to help Chinese tourists better enjoy their stays in her hometown, Dubai. More than 10,000 kilometers away in Dubai, a group of high …

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Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ties that bind: Kung fu, food, language learning

China Daily

A student completes Chinese homework at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School. The enthusiasm for China, its people and its language is also felt at Hamdan Bin Rashid Boys School in Dubai, where more than 300 students in the ninth and 10th grades are studying Mandarin. Abdulla Mohammad Ali Aldarmaki, a 10th-grade student, says: "I started learning Chinese because I thought …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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All aromatic ingredients are ground into a fine powder to ensure even burning and a smooth texture. History's ashes The history of incense in China dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when it was used for ceremonial and religious purposes, according to the website of the China Incense Culture Research Center, an organization …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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Incense-maker Weng Jianzhi had a fascination with herbs from a young age, sparked by a colorful herb-identification publication he found at a local bookstore. "In traditional incense making, just like in Chinese medicine, balance is key," he said. Zhang said he sensed the younger generation's rising interest in Chinese incense, especially as more people faced the pressures of urban living, …

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Youth delegation from Zimbabwe deepens ties with Weihai

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Youth delegation from Zimbabwe deepens ties with Weihai

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A delegation of young political elites from Zimbabwe embarks on a four-day visit to Weihai, Shandong province, beginning Oct 31. On Oct 31, a delegation of young political elites from Zimbabwe arrived in Weihai, Shandong province, for a four-day visit. The delegation also visited local enterprises, universities, and institutions, and participated in a youth friendly exchange dialogue with their Chinese …

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Quanzhou Takes Center Stage at Global Fashion Stage

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Quanzhou Takes Center Stage at Global Fashion Stage

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China's fashion designers showcased their heritage and expertise at the recently concluded Sino-French Fashion Week in Paris. The event featured 30 outfits, jewelry, and hat elements inspired by the cultural legacy of Quanzhou, a coastal city in East China's Fujian province. The closing show was dedicated to Quanzhou, showcasing its fusion of rich historical heritage and modern fashion through references …

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Quanzhou Takes Center Stage at Global Fashion Showcase

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Quanzhou Takes Center Stage at Global Fashion Showcase

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Chinese fashion shines on the global stage at the Sino-French Fashion Week in Paris. Designers showcase their heritage and expertise through unique outfits and jewelry, drawing inspiration from the Song and Yuan dynasties and the maritime theme. The closing show celebrates Quanzhou's cultural legacy, showcasing its fusion of traditional and modern aesthetics.

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