Beijing opens 2 more mausoleums of Ming emperors to public

2 weeks ago

Ancient Zhongzhou Alley given modern makeover

Zhongzhou Alley in Zhongxian county of Chongqing takes on a new look and becomes a popular travel destination after a recent urban renewal project. YU HONG/FOR CHINA DAILY An ancient street in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality has been given a new lease of life after years of slowly falling into disrepair, thanks to local government efforts to renovate the area …

China County Area Street Ming Chongqing Alley

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily

By ZHANG KUN in Shanghai | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 08:55 Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East …

China Museum Museums Chinese Shanghai Conference Chu

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jinan Yuan Dynasty tomb cluster protection selected as national case

China Daily

The protection project of Zhang Rong's family cemetery site in Jinan was selected as a national outstanding case and was included in the "Outstanding Cases of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Protection in National Infrastructure Projects", published by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, local media reported. The National Cultural Heritage Administration recently organized the collection and promotion of outstanding cases in …

Cultural Heritage Case Tomb Jinan Yuan Dynasty Protection Selected Zhang Rong

1 month ago

Tiantai Museum offers innovative cultural experiences

China Daily

Visitors participate in an interactive activity at the Tiantai Museum in Taizhou. Located in Tiantai county, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, the Tiantai Museum serves as a window into the county's history and culture. "Usually, an exhibition begins with local history, but we present 10 culturally significant elements of Tiantai, such as Buddhism, Taoism, and Hehe culture, to provide visitors with a …

Cultural Museum Chen Taizhou Tiantai Museum Tiantai

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beijing's Xicheng launches new round of historical vitalization

China Daily

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 …

Historical Beijing Yongquan An Xicheng

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beijing's Xicheng launches new round of historical vitalization

China Daily

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 …

Beijing Historical Cultural Yongquan An Xicheng

2 months ago

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

China Daily

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 …

Science Law Culture History

2 months ago

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

China Daily

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.

Science Law Culture History

2 months ago

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

China Daily

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 …

2 months ago

Destination from history to treasure

China Daily

Longxing Temple, first built during the Sui Dynasty. Located about 250 kilometers southwest of central Beijing, the ancient county that took Liang 10 hours to reach in the 1930s sits beside the Hutuo River in the northern part of Shijiazhuang city. Within the small historical county, which covers less than 10 square kilometers, there are dozens of ancient structures, including …

Ancient Zhengding Shijiazhuang

A Journey Through Time: Exploring the Treasures of Zhengding

China Daily

The article describes the historical significance and architectural charm of Longxing Temple in Zhengding, Hebei province. It highlights the temple's rich history dating back to the Sui Dynasty and its remarkable survival despite war and natural disasters. The article showcases the numerous ancient buildings and structures within the small historical county, including 10 national-level key cultural heritage protection units and …

Culture History Architecture Ancient Sites

2 months ago

Ancient Treasures Unveiled at Longxing Temple: A Journey Through Time

China Daily

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.

2 months ago

Destination from history to treasure

China Daily

Longxing Temple, first built during the Sui Dynasty. Located about 250 kilometers southwest of central Beijing, the ancient county that took Liang 10 hours to reach in the 1930s sits beside the Hutuo River in the northern part of Shijiazhuang city. Within the small historical county, which covers less than 10 square kilometers, there are dozens of ancient structures, including …

Ancient Zhengding Shijiazhuang

2 months ago

15 Sentenced for Building Collapse in Changsha, China

China Daily

15 people were sentenced for their involvement in a building collapse in Changsha, China. Wu Zhiyong, the owner of the building, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for causing a major accident and provocation and disturbance. The designer of the building and two others who added the units have been sentenced to up to six-and-a-half years in prison. The …

Government Law Safety Construction Changsha

2 months, 1 week ago

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-16 Quzhou Museum. Quzhou Museum has become a magnet for visitors, drawing crowds that packed its halls during the recent National Day holiday. Between Oct 1 and 6, the museum received 59,781 visitors, a 72 percent increase compared to the same period last year. At Quzhou Museum's first-floor cultural creative gallery, the Zhu Bingren Art Exhibition souvenirs were …

Museum Quzhou Museum

2 months, 1 week ago

Unveiling the Treasures of a Forgotten Dynasty: Exploring the Legacy of China's First Emperor's Underground Realm

China Daily

The article explores the legacy of China's first emperor, Emperor Qinshihuang, by unveiling his underground realm discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The exhibition showcases 230 artifacts, including the most significant cultural relics, revealing the emperor's material culture and spiritual beliefs. The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the Terracotta Warriors discovery and offers a deeper understanding of the Qin Dynasty's …

Law Culture History Archaeology

2 months, 1 week ago

Giant Bronze Ding Caldron Takes Center Stage at Emperor Qinshihuang Mausoleum Site Museum

China Daily

The article showcases various types of Terracotta Warriors and figurine heads on display at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The exhibition highlights the grand scale and rich buried artifacts of the mausoleum, which is designed with the mound covering the main grave at the center. It can be divided into three levels from the inside out …

Law Culture History Architecture

2 months, 1 week ago

Unveiling the Treasures of a Forgotten Dynasty: Exploring the Legacy of China's First Emperor's Underground Realm

China Daily

The article explores the legacy of China's first emperor, Emperor Qinshihuang, by unveiling his underground realm discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The exhibition showcases 230 artifacts, including the most significant cultural relics, revealing the emperor's opulent lifestyle and spiritual beliefs. The exhibition marks the occasion of the emperor's 2,000-year-old resting place, offering a glimpse into the ancient culture and power …

Law Culture History Archaeology

2 months, 1 week ago

Terracotta Warriors: A Journey Through Five Decades of Archaeological Discovery

China Daily

Archaeological work on Emperor Qinshihuang's mausoleum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has yielded numerous important findings over the past 50 years. The discovery of the Terracotta Warriors pits has provided various research topics of the Qin Dynasty, including the types of troops, equipment, organization, formation of the army, manufacturing techniques of Terracotta Warriors, and the production techniques of the weapons.

Law History Art Military History

2 months, 1 week ago

First emperor still fascinates with his treasures

China Daily

The exhibition Buried History and Mystery of China's First Emperor. Knowing death was an inevitable issue that he had to face one day, Emperor Qinshihuang, who ended the long-term fighting and chaos among vassal states during the Warring States Period and established the Qin Dynasty, the first central united dynasty, paid close attention to two important considerations during his lifetime: …

Mausoleum First Emperor Emperor Qin Emperor Qinshihuang

2 months, 1 week ago

First emperor still fascinates with his treasures

China Daily

Visitors attentively listen to a tour guide as she introduces a selection of pottery figurines being exhibited. These special figurines were unearthed from an 800-square-meter satellite pit between the inner and outer walls in the southeastern part of the mausoleum with 37 other figurines. Apart from the exhibition, an international conference was also held in September to mark the occasion, …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceremony held in Zhejiang to celebrate birthday of Confucius

China Daily

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 Zhejiang Quzhou

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceremony held to celebrate birthday of Confucius

China Daily

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

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Flight route opens ahead of Confucius commemoration

China Daily

ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-09-28 A new Quzhou-Jining flight route was launched on Sept 25, linking two cities with a rich Confucian heritage just in time for the 2,575th anniversary of Confucius' birth on Sept 28. This year marks the first time that Quzhou's Confucius Ceremony, the Southern Confucius Memorial, will serve as a satellite venue for China's 2024 China International Confucius …

China Confucius Quzhou Jining Flight Route

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Body of former senior Chinese official Ren Jianxin cremated

China Daily

Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Ren Jianxin to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 25, 2024. BEIJING -- The body of Ren Jianxin, a former senior leader of the Communist Party of China and former president of the Supreme People's Court, was cremated in Beijing on Wednesday. President Xi Jinping, along with other …

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3 months ago

Yuanmingyuan's archaeological site now open to public

China Daily

About 20 citizens and students, invited to visit the Wenyuan Pavilion archaeological site, engage directly with experts, observe the excavation process and archaeological findings at Yuanmingyuan on Sunday. About 20 citizens and students were invited to visit the archaeological site, engage directly with experts, observe the excavation process, witness archaeological findings, and appreciate the charm of archaeology. In support of …

Site Archaeological Yuanmingyuan

3 months ago

Protection of major grottoes emphasized

China Daily

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 …

Culture Heritage China Cultural Chinese Sites Zhao

3 months ago

Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits

China Daily

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 …

China Museum Ranks

3 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

China Daily

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

3 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

China Daily

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 …

Exhibition Shanghai Chen Buddhist Pagoda Shanghai Museum Rong

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Archaeologists unearth nearly 150 tombs spanning several centuries under Chinese zoo

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have unearthed nearly 150 tombs dating to a range of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing’s imperial palace bustles with throngs of visitors in Qing dynasty costumes

Associated Press

BEIJING, China — In Beijing’s Forbidden City, once the sprawling palace to China’s Ming and Qing emperors and their legions of guards and servants, steady streams of visitors wearing historical costumes pose for portraits, in a fashion of centuries gone by. A Chinese woman dressed in Qing Dynasty attire with a fingernail guard takes photographs near the Forbidden city in …

China 2024 Chinese Beijing Dressed Qing Beihai

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily

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

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life

China Daily

A replica of a scroll unearthed at Mawangdui. Li Qun, head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said the tombs demonstrate the achievements of the Han Dynasty in economics, philosophy, culture, art, medicine, and science and technology. It is important to continue research, focusing primarily on areas such as bamboo and silk manuscripts, philosophy, art and traditional Chinese medicine, to …

Brings Han

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life

China Daily

A replica of a scroll unearthed at Mawangdui. Li Qun, head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said the tombs demonstrate the achievements of the Han Dynasty in economics, philosophy, culture, art, medicine, and science and technology. It is important to continue research, focusing primarily on areas such as bamboo and silk manuscripts, philosophy, art and traditional Chinese medicine, to …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily

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 …

Buildings Painting Ancient Chinese Temple His Work Qin

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily

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

4 months ago

Remains of eminent Chinese scientist Zhou Guangzhao cremated

China Daily

Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Zhou Guangzhao to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 23, 2024. The remains of Zhou Guangzhao, former president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, were cremated in Beijing on Friday. Xi Jinping, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and others bid farewell …

Chinese Beijing Zhou Xi Jinping Zhou Guangzhao

4 months ago

河南博物院迎来暑期“文博热”

China Daily

As the summer vacation nears its end, the fervor of visitors flocking to museums shows no signs of waning despite the scorching heat. People visit the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs in Central China's Henan province, August 15, 2024. Children learn pottery repairing at the Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital, Luoyang, Central China's Henan province. A tourist visits …

Museum Henan Visitors Dong Senhe

4 months ago

Remains of eminent Chinese scientist Zhou Guangzhao cremated

China Daily

Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Zhou Guangzhao to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 23, 2024. The remains of Zhou Guangzhao, former president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, were cremated in Beijing on Friday. Xi Jinping, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng and others bid farewell …

Chinese Beijing Xi Jinping Zhou Guangzhao

4 months, 1 week ago

Hunan's Mawangdui Tombs provide massive bounty of artifacts

China Daily

The Mawangdui Han Tombs in Hunan province have produced 26,937 artifacts after decades of excavation efforts, according to China Central Television, citing the Hunan Museum. The unearthed artifacts include Lady Xin Zhui's corpse, lacquerware, textiles, and bamboo and silk manuscripts. Yu Yanjiao, director and researcher at the Hunan Museum's Mawangdui Han Tombs and Collection Research Exhibition Center, said the quantity …

Hunan Artifacts Mawangdui Total

4 months, 1 week ago

Hunan's Mawangdui Tombs provide massive bounty of artifacts

China Daily

The Mawangdui Han Tombs in Hunan province have produced 26,937 artifacts after decades of excavation efforts, according to China Central Television, citing the Hunan Museum. The unearthed artifacts include Lady Xin Zhui's corpse, lacquerware, textiles, and bamboo and silk manuscripts. Yu Yanjiao, director and researcher at the Hunan Museum's Mawangdui Han Tombs and Collection Research Exhibition Center, said the quantity …

Hunan Artifacts Mawangdui

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing's historic Tai'an Li compound revamped for modern living

China Daily

After two years of renovations, the Tai'an Li compound in Beijing's Xicheng district has been restored to its former glory. "It's really amazing and unbelievable to find an old Shanghai-style building among Beijing's hutongs," said Liu Xiaojun, a tourist who encountered Tai'an Li while wandering the street. "I believe it has a promising future for business since it contains many …

Beijing

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Keepers of the century past

China Daily

Yingge dance performances brighten up Spring Festival in February. CHINA DAILY Decorations and reliefs on the capitals, pediments, eaves and window frames are a testament to imagination and delicate workmanship, and range from traditional auspicious motifs, angels and badges, to anything people might see in life such as swallows, bitter gourds or even trains. Inside, the buildings usually have a …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Keepers of the century past

China Daily

Yingge dance performances brighten up Spring Festival in February. CHINA DAILY Decorations and reliefs on the capitals, pediments, eaves and window frames are a testament to imagination and delicate workmanship, and range from traditional auspicious motifs, angels and badges, to anything people might see in life such as swallows, bitter gourds or even trains. Inside, the buildings usually have a …

5 months ago

On-site museum takes closer look

China Daily

Pottery exhibits and the No 3 tomb on display at the Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tomb Site Museum in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. DING LEI/XINHUA When they were unearthed, they were the first Han-style brick chamber tombs identical in structure to those found in the Central China Plains region and the Hexi Corridor, part of the …

China Xinjiang Qiuci Chamber Tombs Museum Takes

5 months ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

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