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, director of the Shanxi Department of Culture and Tourism, said that the game's dedication to traditional Chinese culture aligns perfectly with Shanxi's rich cultural resources. According to Wang, Shanxi is focused on upgrading its three UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites: Pingyao Ancient City, Mount Wutai and the Yungang Grottoes.

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Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless
Top News
4 weeks ago

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

China Daily  

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, …

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless
Top News
4 weeks ago

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

China Daily  

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, …

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless
Top News
4 weeks ago

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

China Daily  

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, …

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless
Top News
4 weeks ago

Shanxi's cultural heritage remains timeless

China Daily  

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, …

Cultural tourism and health merge at Shanxi conference
2 months ago

Cultural tourism and health merge at Shanxi conference

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Guests attending the 2024 China Health Industry Development Conference activities visit a scenic spot in Jincheng, Shanxi province, on Oct 19. The 2024 China Health Industry Development Conference activities kicked off on Friday in Jincheng city, Shanxi province. "Promoting the development of the health industry is an important measure to implement the Healthy China strategy," Zheng Jianbang, vice-chairman of the …

Shanxi welcomes National Day holiday with booming tourism
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanxi welcomes National Day holiday with booming tourism

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According to various online tourism platforms, online tourism bookings for North China's Shanxi province have been on the rise as the National Day holiday approaches, with expectations of leading nationwide visitor numbers. According to Fliggy's analysis, Taiyuan, Datong, Yuncheng, Linfen, and Jinzhong are hotspots for National Day holiday bookings, with Shuozhou the national leader in terms of growth rate. The …

Protection of major grottoes emphasized
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 …

Shanxi Night, showcasing culture and collaboration at 2024 CIFTS
3 months, 1 week ago

Shanxi Night, showcasing culture and collaboration at 2024 CIFTS

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Photo shows the exhibition and interactive communication session at the "Shanxi Night" event, on Sept 12, 2024. The "Shanxi Night" took center stage on Thursday at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services, bolstering Shanxi province's global outreach. The event featured the captivating "Beijing and Shanxi Stories Collection," mesmerizing artistic performances, and a curated exhibition lineup showcasing Shanxi's …

Shanxi Night, showcasing culture and collaboration at 2024 CIFTS
3 months, 1 week ago

Shanxi Night, showcasing culture and collaboration at 2024 CIFTS

China Daily  

Photo shows the exhibition and interactive communication session at the "Shanxi Night" event, on Sept 12, 2024. The "Shanxi Night" took center stage on Thursday at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services, bolstering Shanxi province's global outreach. The event featured the captivating "Beijing and Shanxi Stories Collection," mesmerizing artistic performances, and a curated exhibition lineup showcasing Shanxi's …

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

China Daily  

Jinci Temple in Taiyuan. Success of Black Myth: Wukong spurs sharp rise in tourist visits to province On Aug 20, the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong — A Chinese self-developed AAA game — made its domestic and global debut, immediately becoming a hit in the industry. Notably, the game has also sparked interest in Chinese culture, as it is deeply …

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

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It is among Shanxi's attractions featured in Black Myth: Wukong. Shanxi's tourism and cultural heritage authorities also attached great importance to the game production team, requiring local officials to offer assistance. In June, when Game Science began to launch presale promotional campaigns, the Shanxi Culture and Tourism Department also began a series of promotional campaigns featuring the Wukong-related scenic sites. …

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game
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 …

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

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Xuankong Temple in Hunyuan. Officials at the Shanxi Culture and Tourism Department said that Shanxi was selected by the game's development team as the major destination for filming because it boasts some 28,000 sites of ancient buildings — the largest number in China's provincial-level regions. Developers at Game Science, the producer of Black Myth: Wukong, have also endorsed Shanxi's unique …

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

China Daily  

Jinci Temple in Taiyuan. Success of Black Myth: Wukong spurs sharp rise in tourist visits to province On Aug 20, the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong — A Chinese self-developed AAA game — made its domestic and global debut, immediately becoming a hit in the industry. Notably, the game has also sparked interest in Chinese culture, as it is deeply …

Brushing history back to life
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY "While many people appreciate my art, these small works don't pose significant technical challenges; after all, they are not artistic creations but more like records. Today, Qin shares his work on social media platforms like Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili, and has also produced videos introducing ancient buildings. For example, I aim to develop products that bring ancient buildings …

Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Brushing history back to life
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily  

CHINA DAILY "While many people appreciate my art, these small works don't pose significant technical challenges; after all, they are not artistic creations but more like records. Today, Qin shares his work on social media platforms like Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili, and has also produced videos introducing ancient buildings. For example, I aim to develop products that bring ancient buildings …

China's relic-rich Shanxi ramps up heritage conservation
4 months ago

China's relic-rich Shanxi ramps up heritage conservation

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Xuankong Temple, which is built into a cliff in Datong, Shanxi province, is one of the local cultural landmarks.As a leading repository of heritage resources in China, Shanxi is home to 53,875 immovable cultural relics, and boasts 531 key historical and cultural sites under national-level protection, the highest number among provincial-level regions. In 2024, the province allocated 408 million yuan …

Shanxi boosts culture, tourism industry
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanxi boosts culture, tourism industry

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Jin Opera actors perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shanxi Tourism Development Conference in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on Friday. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Shanxi province will improve its cultural and tourism industry by leveraging its rich resources and promoting cooperation at a major tourism event that kicked off on Friday. Guests including representatives of foreign embassies in China, international …

Shanxi boosts culture, tourism industry
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shanxi boosts culture, tourism industry

China Daily  

Jin Opera actors perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Shanxi Tourism Development Conference in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on Friday. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Shanxi province will improve its cultural and tourism industry by leveraging its rich resources and promoting cooperation at a major tourism event that kicked off on Friday. Guests including representatives of foreign embassies in China, international …

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students

China Daily  

Tourism experts discuss cultural and tourism development in Shanxi province. North China's Shanxi province captivated college students with its allure during an event held in Beijing on Tuesday. The provincial culture and tourism department organized a promotional gathering at the Communication University of China in Beijing, unveiling the province's rich and distinctive cultural and tourism offerings. The Shanxi Cultural and …

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students

China Daily  

By Yang Feiyue | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-07-09 14:46 Tourism experts discuss cultural and tourism development in Shanxi province. The provincial culture and tourism department organized a promotional gathering at the Communication University of China in Beijing, unveiling the province's rich and distinctive cultural and tourism offerings. The Shanxi Cultural and Tourism High-Quality Development Promotion Platform is officially launched at …

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students

China Daily  

Tourism experts discuss cultural and tourism development in Shanxi province. North China's Shanxi province captivated college students with its allure during an event held in Beijing on Tuesday. The provincial culture and tourism department organized a promotional gathering at the Communication University of China in Beijing, unveiling the province's rich and distinctive cultural and tourism offerings. The Shanxi Cultural and …

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi promotes culture and tourism among students

China Daily  

Tourism experts discuss cultural and tourism development in Shanxi province. North China's Shanxi province captivated college students with its allure during an event held in Beijing on Tuesday. The provincial culture and tourism department organized a promotional gathering at the Communication University of China in Beijing, unveiling the province's rich and distinctive cultural and tourism offerings. The Shanxi Cultural and …

Intangible cultural heritage promotes rural vitalization in Dongying
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Intangible cultural heritage promotes rural vitalization in Dongying

China Daily  

At Yangmiao Huangheli, a cultural and tourism project in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, visitors can appreciate Yellow River culture through a variety of intangible cultural heritage handicrafts. Local intangible cultural heritage has become a spotlight in rural vitalization, with several cultural and tourism projects flourishing in Dongying, East China's Shandong province. In Dongji township, Kenli district of Dongying, 140 …

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says

China Daily  

Heritage professionals stressed the role of technology in the protection of cultural heritage at this year's first deputies' passage interview on Tuesday, just before the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. Despite progress made in the protection of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the grottoes still need protection with greater …

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says

China Daily  

Heritage professionals stressed the role of technology in the protection of cultural heritage at this year's first deputies' passage interview on Tuesday, just before the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. Despite progress made in the protection of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the grottoes still need protection with greater …

Intangible cultural heritage promotes rural revitalization in Dongying
1 year, 2 months ago

Intangible cultural heritage promotes rural revitalization in Dongying

China Daily  

At Yangmiao Huangheli, a cultural and tourism project in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, visitors can appreciate Yellow River culture through a variety of intangible cultural heritage handicrafts. Local intangible cultural heritage has become a spotlight in rural revitalization, with several cultural and tourism projects flourishing in Dongying, East China's Shandong province. In Dongji township, Kenli district of Dongying, 140 …

Intangible cultural heritage promotes rural revitalization in Dongying
1 year, 2 months ago

Intangible cultural heritage promotes rural revitalization in Dongying

China Daily  

At Yangmiao Huangheli, a cultural and tourism project in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, visitors can appreciate Yellow River culture through a variety of intangible cultural heritage handicrafts. Local intangible cultural heritage has become a spotlight in rural revitalization, with several cultural and tourism projects flourishing in Dongying, East China's Shandong province. In Dongji township, Kenli district of Dongying, 140 …

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives
1 year, 3 months ago

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives

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The Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong province. As a world-renowned cultural brand related to the great sage Confucius, the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held in Qufu city from Sept 26 to 28, aiming to promote the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture and facilitate exchanges among different civilizations. Established in August 2019, the Nishan World …

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives
1 year, 3 months ago

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives

China Daily  

The Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong province. As a world-renowned cultural brand related to the great sage Confucius, the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held in Qufu city from Sept 26 to 28, aiming to promote the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture and facilitate exchanges among different civilizations. Established in August 2019, the Nishan World …

Cultural heritage sites tapped to carry forward Chinese civilization
1 year, 5 months ago

Cultural heritage sites tapped to carry forward Chinese civilization

China Daily  

The Temple of Guan Yu in Xiezhou, North China's Shanxi province, is the largest one among countless temples that worship the general across the country, and also a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. Across the country, historical and cultural heritage sites are protected and studied to discover and learn about traditional Chinese culture, amid the …

China's Shanxi builds museum on Neolithic civilization
1 year, 6 months ago

China's Shanxi builds museum on Neolithic civilization

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This photo taken on May 1, 2023 shows a miniature model of the Taosi relic site in Xiangfen county, North China's Shanxi province. TAIYUAN -- North China's Shanxi province is constructing a museum dedicated to showcasing the remarkable relics of Longshan Culture, a late Neolithic civilization in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. The museum of the …

Shanxi adds 2 national tourism and leisure blocks
1 year, 11 months ago

Shanxi adds 2 national tourism and leisure blocks

China Daily  

Visitors take selfies on Bell Tower Street in Taiyuan. Two places in North China's Shanxi province, Bell Tower Street in Taiyuan city and Lanshangen•Yuncheng Impression Pedestrian Street in Yuncheng city, were recently listed as national-level tourism and leisure blocks, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced. The identification of national-level tourism and leisure blocks began in November 2021, by the …

Heritage sector's successes spark enthusiasm for more
2 years, 2 months ago

Heritage sector's successes spark enthusiasm for more

China Daily  

A guide introduces a Buddhist sculpture replicated by 3D printing at a Dunhuang-themed exhibition in Beijing on June 18. The past decade witnessed a booming scenario for cultural heritage-related work in China, and the report delivered by Xi Jinping on Sunday in Beijing to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China gives stronger impetus to the country's …

Heritage sector's successes spark enthusiasm for more
2 years, 2 months ago

Heritage sector's successes spark enthusiasm for more

China Daily  

A guide introduces a Buddhist sculpture replicated by 3D printing at a Dunhuang-themed exhibition in Beijing on June 18. The past decade witnessed a booming scenario for cultural heritage-related work in China, and the report delivered by Xi Jinping on Sunday in Beijing to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China gives stronger impetus to the country's …

Path of history
2 years, 4 months ago

Path of history

China Daily  

Pingyao is a fine example of the well-preserved Han civilization. To find out how these natural and cultural gems still shine and continue to inspire the nation in this new era of development, China Daily is running a series of reports covering 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. His ancestral home in Pingyao-a small, two-story building that …

Path of history
2 years, 4 months ago

Path of history

China Daily  

Pingyao is a fine example of the well-preserved Han civilization. To find out how these natural and cultural gems still shine and continue to inspire the nation in this new era of development, China Daily is running a series of reports covering 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. His ancestral home in Pingyao-a small, two-story building that …

Dunhuang's ancient beauty shared in digital form
2 years, 4 months ago

Dunhuang's ancient beauty shared in digital form

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A poster for the Dunhuang exhibition in Beijing. By the end of 2021, the "digital Dunhuang project" had completed the digital collection of 268 grottoes, the image processing of 164 grottoes, and the 3D reconstruction of 45 painted sculptures, 146 grottoes and seven large relics sites. In the process, it has not only applied various mature technologies to the digital …

Yungang Grottoes saved for the nation and people to enjoy for years to come
2 years, 6 months ago

Yungang Grottoes saved for the nation and people to enjoy for years to come

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Crowds of people admire a full-sized replica of Yungang's relics at a gallery in Shanghai earlier last year, which was made with 3D-printing technologies. XUAN LIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Experts and skilled workers applying scientific methods to protect treasure trove of Buddhist art Preserving a historical and cultural heritage site that was created more than 1,500 years ago would be a …

Yungang Grottoes saved for the nation and people to enjoy for years to come
2 years, 6 months ago

Yungang Grottoes saved for the nation and people to enjoy for years to come

China Daily  

Crowds of people admire a full-sized replica of Yungang's relics at a gallery in Shanghai earlier last year, which was made with 3D-printing technologies. XUAN LIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Experts and skilled workers applying scientific methods to protect treasure trove of Buddhist art Preserving a historical and cultural heritage site that was created more than 1,500 years ago would be a …

Protecting Yungang a generational task
2 years, 7 months ago

Protecting Yungang a generational task

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A statue in Grotto 5 of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. The 1,500-year-old site is one of three most famous Buddhist grottoes in country Staff at the Yungang Grottoes Academy have been busy conducting regular maintenance at the site in Datong, Shanxi province. Grotto 5, which contains some 2,300 Buddhist statues, is 17.4 meters high and 18.7 meters …

Protecting Yungang a generational task
2 years, 7 months ago

Protecting Yungang a generational task

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A statue in Grotto 5 of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. The 1,500-year-old site is one of three most famous Buddhist grottoes in country Staff at the Yungang Grottoes Academy have been busy conducting regular maintenance at the site in Datong, Shanxi province. Grotto 5, which contains some 2,300 Buddhist statues, is 17.4 meters high and 18.7 meters …

UNESCO, Gansu announce partnership
2 years, 8 months ago

UNESCO, Gansu announce partnership

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The Mogao Caves, a long-established UNESCO World Heritage Site, is Gansu province's signature spot. UNESCO and Northwest China's Gansu province have signed a partnership agreement to promote cultural heritage protection and creative industries in the province. UNESCO will introduce best practices in site conservation and management, sustainable cultural tourism development, community involvement in heritage protection, safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage …

Tourism industry puts spotlight on 'hidden gems'
3 years, 1 month ago

Tourism industry puts spotlight on 'hidden gems'

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A theatrical show is staged in the village of Beiquan in Lingqiu county to entertain tourists. Experts from the Shanxi Cultural Heritage Administration, for instance, are helping five villages in Shanxi protect and preserve their cultural legacies and develop tourism. In 2020, the provincial cultural heritage administration's experts proposed an overall tourism development plan for the village of Baiyangpo, aiming …

Shanxi Bronze Museum, Shanxi province
3 years, 2 months ago

Shanxi Bronze Museum, Shanxi province

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The exhibition hall of the Shanxi Bronze Museum Installed in the Shanxi Museum and showcasing a brilliant collection of bronzes discovered in Shanxi province, the Shanxi Bronze Museum tells the story of China’s Bronze Age from a new cultural perspective and with an extraordinary design philosophy. The permanent display Glories of the Bronze Age exhibits over 2,200 cultural relics dating …

Shanxi province
3 years, 4 months ago

Shanxi province

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Shanxi Museum Established in 2004, Shanxi Museum on the west bank of Fenhe River in Taiyuan covers 112,000 square meters and is the largest collection, protection, research and exhibition center for historical relics in Shanxi province. Showcasing the essence of Shanxi culture are relics from the Neolithic Age at the Taosi site, relics from the Shang, Zhou and Northern Dynasties, …

A list of achievement
3 years, 4 months ago

A list of achievement

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Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape in Chongzuo, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a site added to the World Heritage List in 2016. YU XIANGQUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY The Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City unveils a regional state and a civilization best known for its jade artifacts and water conservancy technology from 5,300 years ago. The Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice …

Taiwan residents get a taste of Shanxi culture
4 years ago

Taiwan residents get a taste of Shanxi culture

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Officials from Shanxi and guests from Taiwan launch the Shanxi cultural heritage show on Dec 11. Residents in Taiwan province were offered an opportunity to experience the culture of Shanxi, when the province held a promotional event for its intangible cultural heritage in Taipei on Dec 11. At the offline site in Taipei, Shanxi's intangible cultural heritage items such as …

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