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Nation's culture growing in global influence

By XUE JINGQI and LIU LULU in Hong Kong | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:00 In recent years, Chinese dance drama has embarked on an international ascent, with Hong Kong often serving as the initial gateway. Yang's storied career, sparked in her youth, has blossomed into a role as a cultural ambassador, bringing the elegance and spiritual connection …

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Nation's culture growing in global influence

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By XUE JINGQI and LIU LULU in Hong Kong | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:00 In recent years, Chinese dance drama has embarked on an international ascent, with Hong Kong often serving as the initial gateway. Yang's storied career, sparked in her youth, has blossomed into a role as a cultural ambassador, bringing the elegance and spiritual connection …

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Cultural 'seed bank' explores richness of Chinese civilization

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A multi-screen exhibition inside the Guangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture upon its opening in 2022. GUANGZHOU — The Guangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture, a newly established landmark in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangdong province, stands as both an architectural masterpiece and a repository of the profound richness …

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Intl symposium on Yangmingism held in Guiyang

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The symposium is expected to promote the academic exchanges of Yangmingism. Numerous scholars of Wang Yangming's philosophy and experts in international communication gathered for an academic symposium on the international dissemination of Yangmingism that was held on Dec 11 at the Confucius Academy in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province. The 2023 "Yearbook of Wang Yangming Studies," guided by …

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Family fosters UK-China ties for 3 generations

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Traders negotiate for perfumes imported from the UK at the China Yiwu International Commodities Fair-Export Goods Exhibition in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Nov 13. He also launched Young Icebreakers, a channel to share ideas, raise awareness and promote the achievements of British and Chinese young people, creating a sense of collaboration and community among young professionals in the UK who …

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Memories of a master

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Pipa and Fair Lady, also by Lin. Currently part of the collection of Shanghai's China Art Museum, the painting depicts jiashan, or a faux mountain, an important part of classical Chinese gardens that are piled with hollow rocks of varying sizes, shapes and textures. In a departure from the traditional way of depicting gardens, Wu used ink lines and colored …

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Family fosters UK-China ties for 3 generations

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Traders negotiate for perfumes imported from the UK at the China Yiwu International Commodities Fair-Export Goods Exhibition in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Nov 13. He also launched Young Icebreakers, a channel to share ideas, raise awareness and promote the achievements of British and Chinese young people, creating a sense of collaboration and community among young professionals in the UK who …

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Visionary homes in on rustic charms

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A bird's-eye view of Haiwei village in Xiapu county, Ningde, East China's Fujian province, the home of Jiang Yu, founder of a travel company. For Jiang Yu's parents, a college degree meant a different life for their son who left Haiwei, a coastal village in Xiapu county, Ningde, East China's Fujian province. Seeing the potential in tourism, Jiang and two …

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Visionary homes in on rustic charms

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A bird's-eye view of Haiwei village in Xiapu county, Ningde, East China's Fujian province, the home of Jiang Yu, founder of a travel company. For Jiang Yu's parents, a college degree meant a different life for their son who left Haiwei, a coastal village in Xiapu county, Ningde, East China's Fujian province. Seeing the potential in tourism, Jiang and two …

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Flower power

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By YANG FEIYUE | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-07 11:13 Tourists with zanhua, floral accessory headdress, in Xunpu village, Quanzhou, Fujian province, in February. The soft spot ancient Chinese women had for flowers has been widely celebrated through classic art like the well-preserved Tang Dynasty painting by Zhou Fang, Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers. This fondness, having survived …

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Series showcases strong women of ancient China

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Embroidery artist Shen Shou in the documentary CHINA DAILY When speaking of Princess Jieyou, who was sent by Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty to marry the ruler of the Wusun Kingdom for heqin, the director recalls that they found fewer than 1,000 characters documenting her turbulent life in historical archives. Probably the least known among the four, Shen …

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Series showcases strong women of ancient China

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By Xu Fan | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-05 08:59 poet Li Qingzhao in the documentary CHINA DAILY As a legendary figure in Chinese literature, poet Li Qingzhao's early life was dazzling. When film director Wang Xin delved deeper into historical materials for the documentary Phoenix: The Story of Her, she was surprised to find that Li's brief second …

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Piecing together a tribute to traditions

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Tucked away in the storied lanes of the Enning Road historical district in Guangzhou lies a living tribute to tradition — a cluster of a dozen or so studios where the city's intangible cultural heritage is not just preserved, but celebrated. Together, they illuminate the daily rhythms of heritage preservation while encouraging the bold new ideas needed to keep these …

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China's ageing population fuels 'silver economy' boom, but profits can prove elusive

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China's ageing population fuels 'silver economy' boom, but profits can prove elusive

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HONG KONG: Every Wednesday, retiree Zhang Zhili travels an hour by bus to an education center, drawn by the pulsing rhythms of the African drum she plays there in a classroom filled with fellow retirees whose hands move in unison, every beat lifting her spirits. “To love ourselves.” Many older Chinese are looking beyond traditional nursing homes, afraid of abandonment …

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Piecing together a tribute to traditions

China Daily

Tucked away in the storied lanes of the Enning Road historical district in Guangzhou lies a living tribute to tradition — a cluster of a dozen or so studios where the city's intangible cultural heritage is not just preserved, but celebrated. Together, they illuminate the daily rhythms of heritage preservation while encouraging the bold new ideas needed to keep these …

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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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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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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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By ZHUANG QIANGE and PANG BO | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-26 09:45 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 …

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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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Weaving a decorative history

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By Xing Wen and Mao Weihua | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-26 07:44 Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme examples of Chinese cultural heritage. Stepping into a random traditional household in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, carpets are usually the most eye-catching and distinct interior decorations. Carpet fragments from the late Western Han Dynasty unearthed from the …

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Learning Chinese is to promote humanism

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A student from Eritrea learns Chinese calligraphy at a booth set up by the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University during a Chinese New Year cultural event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb 10. WU XIAOHUI/CHINA DAILY The World Chinese Language Conference, held in Beijing from Nov 15 to 17, chose four "I's"-Interconnection, Integration, Inheritance and Innovation — as its motto. The …

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Learning Chinese is to promote humanism

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A student from Eritrea learns Chinese calligraphy at a booth set up by the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University during a Chinese New Year cultural event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb 10. WU XIAOHUI/CHINA DAILY The World Chinese Language Conference, held in Beijing from Nov 15 to 17, chose four "I's"-Interconnection, Integration, Inheritance and Innovation — as its motto. The …

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Zhangjiagang family farms highlight modern agriculture charm

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Family farms in Zhangjiagang are showcasing the vibrancy and innovation of modern agriculture, which are playing a key role in advancing rural vitalization in the city. Since 2016, Changxing Family Farm has been pioneering eco-friendly farming by integrating aquaculture, fruit orchards, and vegetable cultivation into a closed-loop production system. Changxing Family Farm has been pioneering eco-friendly farming since 2016. Dayu …

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Xinshi Dance Art Festival showcases environmental dance

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By Wang Xin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: Nov 19, 2024 The Xinshi Dance Art Festival kicked off on Saturday in Xinshi ancient town of Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. The Xinshi Dance Art Festival kicked off on Saturday in Xinshi ancient town of Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, featuring diverse dance shows and cultural activities that …

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Legacy of the south South China's Guangdong province has been a gateway for exchanges between the country and the rest of the world since ancient times. The exhibition, running until Feb 16, is the latest installment of Ink Splendor and Cultural Context, a series in which the national art museum collaborates with art museums around the country that rotate exhibits …

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'Rebirth' for art treasures

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The octagonal lid of an incense holder, a disintegrated jar lid, a porcelain vase, and a terracotta horse sculpture are among the ancient Chinese artifacts restored by Amy Walsh, a London-based objects conservator whose specialization includes Chinese ceramics. An art historian and writer herself, Burke, who also works for Fine Art Restoration Co, has developed a partiality for highlighting Chinese …

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New museum highlights timekeeping Taosi culture

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

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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Weng Jianzhi selects and prepares ingredients for incense at his workshop in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Growing up, he spent hours exploring the hillsides near his home in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, learning to recognize various plants and herbs, a curiosity that would later shape his life and career. Today, 32-year-old Weng is working to bring back the ancient craft of hexiang …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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Weng Jianzhi selects and prepares ingredients for incense at his workshop in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Growing up, he spent hours exploring the hillsides near his home in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, learning to recognize various plants and herbs, a curiosity that would later shape his life and career. Today, 32-year-old Weng is working to bring back the ancient craft of hexiang …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

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Weng Jianzhi selects and prepares ingredients for incense at his workshop in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Growing up, he spent hours exploring the hillsides near his home in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, learning to recognize various plants and herbs, a curiosity that would later shape his life and career. Today, 32-year-old Weng is working to bring back the ancient craft of hexiang …

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Iris Chang's legacy an inspiration to youth

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By LIA ZHU in San Jose, California | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-08 12:22 A memoir by Iris mother Ying-Ying Chang. Song Gao, director of the foundation's youth division, said volunteers help maintain the monument, remove weeds, pick up litter, and address maintenance issues beyond the city's limited resources. Chang's work continues to receive support from scholars like Randy Hopkins, a …

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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 …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

China Daily

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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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 …

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Young artisans revive curative benefits of Chinese incense

China Daily

Weng Jianzhi selects and prepares ingredients for incense at his workshop in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. Growing up, he spent hours exploring the hillsides near his home in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, learning to recognize various plants and herbs, a curiosity that would later shape his life and career. Today, 32-year-old Weng is working to bring back the ancient craft of hexiang …

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Expert explores China for unknown reptiles

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Expert explores China for unknown reptiles

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Messenger surveys the national park. CHEN SHAOZHE/FOR CHINA DAILY During a field survey, Messenger usually spends about one week at a field station, going out multiple times a day to find and identify the reptiles and amphibians, trying to get a complete picture of their distribution. In May 2012, Messenger was bitten by a venomous snake — Protobothrops jerdonii, or …

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Expert explores China for unknown reptiles

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Messenger surveys the national park. CHEN SHAOZHE/FOR CHINA DAILY During a field survey, Messenger usually spends about one week at a field station, going out multiple times a day to find and identify the reptiles and amphibians, trying to get a complete picture of their distribution. In May 2012, Messenger was bitten by a venomous snake — Protobothrops jerdonii, or …

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A Journey Through the Enchanting Streets of Ili: Exploring the Legacy of Horse-Drawn Carriage Culture

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A journey to adventure and warm hospitality awaits in Ili, China. The picturesque streets of Kazanqi folk tourism area showcase the unique blend of traditional architecture and modern amenities. Visitors can explore the charming lanes and corners of the area in a unique horse-drawn carriage, offering a relaxing and authentic experience. The warm hospitality of the locals adds to the …

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A journey to adventure and warm hospitality

China Daily

A sea of lavender provides a perfect backdrop for tourists in Ili. An elegant, blue horse-drawn carriage makes its way along the road, the rhythmic clopping of hoofs blending with the jingle of bells that echo through the air. It's a novel and certainly a relaxing way for tourists to explore the lanes and corners of the Kazanqi folk tourism …

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Guizhou's ancient beauty a magnet for international visitors

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The Xiaoqikong scenic area in Libo county, Guizhou province, is a captivating destination for nature lovers. LEI SHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Visual artists from around the world recently explored the beauty and uniqueness of Guizhou province in Southwest China at the five-day Visual@China Guizhou 2024 trip, which was jointly held by China Daily and the Publicity Department of the Communist Party …

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Timeless Beauty: The Enduring Lure of Huizhou Carvings in Modern Times

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Timeless Beauty: The Enduring Lure of Huizhou Carvings in Modern Times

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A businessman transforms a dilapidated complex into a thriving village homestay in Anhui province, preserving traditional Huizhou carvings. Huang Zhiyong, who bought the complex after four years of negotiations, has successfully restored the buildings to their former glory, attracting visitors who appreciate the beauty and history of the place.

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Masterful Wood Carving: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Craftsmanship in Huizhou

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Masterful Wood Carving: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Craftsmanship in Huizhou

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Traditional arts and crafts have left a stunning legacy of art in the Huizhou area, showcasing the intricate details and cultural significance of Chinese heritage. Master artisans like Kuai Zhenghua, a 62-year-old national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Huizhou wood carving, meticulously restore ancient wood carvings, revealing stories of legendary rulers and historical figures through clues and observations. Their dedication …

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Timeless Beauty: The Enduring Lure of Huizhou Carvings in Modern Times

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The article describes the restoration of a 200-year-old complex in Shiting village in Anhui province, China. The complex, once a residence of an eminent merchant family, is now a village homestay attracting people in hordes. The restoration process was a labor of love for Huang Zhiyong, who is passionate about preserving traditional Huizhou architecture. The intricate carvings play a significant …

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Black-Necked Crane Mating: A Groundbreaking Study Reveals Intriguing Insights

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Black-Necked Crane Mating: A Groundbreaking Study Reveals Intriguing Insights

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A groundbreaking study sheds light on the mating strategies and group dynamics of the black-necked crane, revealing that the traditional notion surrounding these majestic birds is nothing more than a human illusion. The study, conducted by a team of Chinese researchers, used advanced DNA analysis techniques and meticulous field observations to uncover intricate mating patterns among breeding pairs in important …

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Black-Necked Crane Mating: A Groundbreaking Study Reveals Intriguing Insights

China Daily

A groundbreaking study sheds light on the mating strategies and group dynamics of the black-necked crane, revealing that the traditional notion surrounding these majestic birds is nothing more than a human illusion. The study, conducted by a team of Chinese researchers, used advanced DNA analysis techniques and meticulous field observations to uncover intricate mating patterns among breeding pairs in important …

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Black-Necked Crane Mating: A Groundbreaking Study Reveals Intriguing Insights

China Daily

A groundbreaking study sheds light on the mating strategies and group dynamics of the black-necked crane, revealing that the traditional notion surrounding these majestic birds is nothing more than a human illusion. The study, conducted by a team of Chinese researchers, used advanced DNA analysis techniques and meticulous field observations to uncover intricate mating strategies among breeding pairs in important …

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Black-Necked Crane's Mate Choice: A Groundbreaking Study Reveals Intriguing Insights

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A groundbreaking study sheds light on the mating strategies and group dynamics of the black-necked crane, revealing that the traditional notion surrounding these majestic birds is nothing more than a human illusion. The study, conducted by a team of Chinese researchers, used advanced DNA analysis techniques and meticulous field observations to uncover intricate mating strategies among breeding pairs in important …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Emerging Fashion Designer Collaborates with Tea Brand to Elevate New Chinese Style

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Emerging fashion designer Chen Anqi, in collaboration with tea brand Chagee, elevated the popularity of the new Chinese style through a cross-border fusion on the runway. The style blends traditional ethnic crafts and nomadic styles, representing beauty in sharing and exploring more nomadic and primitive elements.

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Emerging Fashion Designer Collaborates with Tea Brand to Elevate New Chinese Style

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Emerging fashion designer Chen Anqi, in collaboration with tea brand Chagee, elevated the popularity of the new Chinese style through a cross-border fusion on the runway. The style blends traditional ethnic crafts and nomadic styles, representing beauty in sharing and exploring more nomadic and primitive elements.

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Global Storytellers Immerse Themselves in Guizhou's Bouyei Culture in 2024 Event

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Global storytellers enthralled by Guizhou's Bouyei heritage:** This article describes the 2024 Global Storytellers Partnerships event in Guizhou, China, where a group of influencers and journalists had the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of the Bouyei ethnic group. The article highlights the vibrant community life, captivating dance performances, and traditional cultural practices that showcase the …

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