Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests
7 months ago

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

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The banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road in Song and Yuan Dynasties showcases China's Maritime Silk Road culture. China-based foreign media correspondents, foreign internet influencers and domestic journalists with A Date with China media tour indulged in a banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road from the Song and Yuan Dynasties on Thursday in Shishi of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, acquiring a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of China's Maritime Silk Road culture. Quanzhou was a crucial starting point and trade hub of ancient Maritime Silk Road that connected coastal Chinese cities with destinations around the world. The local food vividly reflects this rich heritage and the banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road showcases the unique culinary culture of the world maritime trade center during the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

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Immersing experience at Chikan Ancient Street
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Immersing experience at Chikan Ancient Street

China Daily  

The China Storyteller Partnership interview group visited the ancient commercial port in Zhanjiang, South China’s Guangdong province on September 24. Walking through the Lingnan-style arcade architecture, Douglas Dueno, a US reporter from China Daily, noted that navigating the alleys allowed him to feel the unique and distinctive characteristics of Chinese culture. Chikan Ancient Commercial Port, a gem at the heart …

Immersing experience at Chikan Ancient Street
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Immersing experience at Chikan Ancient Street

China Daily  

The China Storyteller Partnership interview group visited the ancient commercial port in Zhanjiang, South China’s Guangdong province on September 24. Walking through the Lingnan-style arcade architecture, Douglas Dueno, a US reporter from China Daily, noted that navigating the alleys allowed him to feel the unique and distinctive characteristics of Chinese culture. Chikan Ancient Commercial Port, a gem at the heart …

Roads paved with silk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roads paved with silk

China Daily  

A Tang Dynasty tri-colored pottery camel with musicians on show. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Similar techniques were And other echoes of the metropolis' Silk Road legacy remain, panelists agree. Gilbank hails a tourism industry that celebrates the "golden age" of the Tang Dynasty. "Every day, if you go … on the city streets or on the metro, you will almost always …

Roads paved with silk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roads paved with silk

China Daily  

The Gaochang city ruins in Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, classified as part of "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor", a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a key witness to exchanges among various cultures along the Silk Road. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Nourishing exchanges Beyond beverages, panelists agreed that it's not just such tableware but also the foods that …

Roads paved with silk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roads paved with silk

China Daily  

A Tang Dynasty tri-colored pottery camel with musicians on show. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Similar techniques were And other echoes of the metropolis' Silk Road legacy remain, panelists agree. Gilbank hails a tourism industry that celebrates the "golden age" of the Tang Dynasty. "Every day, if you go … on the city streets or on the metro, you will almost always …

'Overseas shipping' treasures from 2,000 years ago
6 months ago

'Overseas shipping' treasures from 2,000 years ago

China Daily  

The Maritime Silk Road, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties, represents the oldest known sea route. The Nanyue Kingdom, located in China’s Lingnan region bordering the South China Sea, served as a crucial port and commodity distribution hub. Featuring the chiseling technique popular in Persia and petal decorations common in West Asia, the box's thin gold gilding marks …

'Overseas shipping' treasures from 2,000 years ago
6 months ago

'Overseas shipping' treasures from 2,000 years ago

China Daily  

The Maritime Silk Road, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties, represents the oldest known sea route. The Nanyue Kingdom, located in China’s Lingnan region bordering the South China Sea, served as a crucial port and commodity distribution hub. Featuring the chiseling technique popular in Persia and petal decorations common in West Asia, the box's thin gold gilding marks …

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 …

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests
7 months ago

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

China Daily  

The banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road in Song and Yuan Dynasties showcases China's Maritime Silk Road culture. China-based foreign media correspondents, foreign internet influencers and domestic journalists with A Date with China media tour indulged in a banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road from the Song and Yuan Dynasties on Thursday in Shishi of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, …

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests
7 months ago

Maritime Silk Road culinary culture wows media guests

China Daily  

The banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road in Song and Yuan Dynasties showcases China's Maritime Silk Road culture. China-based foreign media correspondents, foreign internet influencers and domestic journalists with A Date with China media tour indulged in a banquet themed on Maritime Silk Road from the Song and Yuan Dynasties on Thursday in Shishi of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, …

A historical gathering
1 year, 8 months ago

A historical gathering

China Daily  

Shuomen ancient port ruins site, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, from the Song Dynasty New findings at the Shuomen ancient port ruins site in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, unveil the old Wenzhou port which prospered during the Song and Yuan dynasties. Song and Yuan periods saw a peak in ancient Chinese maritime trade, and Wenzhou used to be an important port on the …

Sound of Tang music
2 years, 11 months ago

Sound of Tang music

China Daily  

Musicians in Tang Dynasty attire play re-created ancient musical instruments at a concert, Music Along the Silk Road－Echo of the Tang Dynasty, at the Shangyin Opera House in Shanghai on Jan 6. The Tang Dynasty marked an important period of cultural prosperity in Chinese history, says Nusileti Wajiding, chairman of the musicians' association of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The …

Sound of Tang music
2 years, 11 months ago

Sound of Tang music

China Daily  

Musicians in Tang Dynasty attire play re-created ancient musical instruments at a concert, Music Along the Silk Road－Echo of the Tang Dynasty, at the Shangyin Opera House in Shanghai on Jan 6. The Tang Dynasty marked an important period of cultural prosperity in Chinese history, says Nusileti Wajiding, chairman of the musicians' association of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The …

Sound of Tang music
2 years, 11 months ago

Sound of Tang music

China Daily  

Musicians in Tang Dynasty attire play re-created ancient musical instruments at a concert, Music Along the Silk Road－Echo of the Tang Dynasty, at the Shangyin Opera House in Shanghai on Jan 6. The Tang Dynasty marked an important period of cultural prosperity in Chinese history, says Nusileti Wajiding, chairman of the musicians' association of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The …

Silk Road relics, artworks on display in Shanxi
3 years ago

Silk Road relics, artworks on display in Shanxi

China Daily  

An exhibition of selections from the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum's collections opens at Shanxi Museum on Dec 17. An exhibition of selections from Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum's collections recently opened at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province. The exhibition Visitors browse exhibits related to the ancient Silk Road at the exhibition on Dec …

A sea of possibility
3 years, 4 months ago

A sea of possibility

China Daily  

Shihu Dock, Quanzhou, Fujian province, a witness to the once prosperous maritime trade of the city. The legacy of Quanzhou, Fujian province, now recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage, testifies to how authorities and society together established a commercial maritime hub, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: On Sunday, a group of monuments in Quanzhou, Fujian province, were inscribed onto …

A sea of possibility
3 years, 4 months ago

A sea of possibility

China Daily  

Shihu Dock, Quanzhou, Fujian province, a witness to the once prosperous maritime trade of the city. The legacy of Quanzhou, Fujian province, now recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage, testifies to how authorities and society together established a commercial maritime hub, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: On Sunday, a group of monuments in Quanzhou, Fujian province, were inscribed onto …

Ancient maritime hub retains charm for modern explorers
3 years, 4 months ago

Ancient maritime hub retains charm for modern explorers

China Daily  

On July 25, "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural site. Amid the setting sun and gentle sea breeze, Heros Di Bartolomeo, an Italian photographer, sips kung fu tea with several friends sitting on the balcony of his two-story red brick building as part of his usual routine, …

Ancient maritime hub retains charm for modern explorers
3 years, 4 months ago

Ancient maritime hub retains charm for modern explorers

China Daily  

On July 25, "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural site. Amid the setting sun and gentle sea breeze, Heros Di Bartolomeo, an Italian photographer, sips kung fu tea with several friends sitting on the balcony of his two-story red brick building as part of his usual routine, …

Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China
3 years, 4 months ago

Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China

China Daily  

Skyline of historical neighborhood of Quanzhou The entry includes 22 sites and monuments across Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province. China's Song and Yuan dynasties witnessed a peak in historical Chinese maritime trade, and Quanzhou, then known overseas as Zayton in Arabic, grew into one of the busiest seaports in the world. The 22 representative historic monuments and sites include administrative …

City of Quanzhou included on UNESCO World Heritage List
3 years, 4 months ago

City of Quanzhou included on UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

Skyline of historical neighborhood of Quanzhou "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday during the ongoing 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is hosted in Fuzhou, Fujian province. The new entry includes 22 sites and monuments across Quanzhou, which jointly reflect a prosperous picture of maritime trade …

City of Quanzhou included on UNESCO World Heritage List
3 years, 4 months ago

City of Quanzhou included on UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

Skyline of historical neighborhood of Quanzhou "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday during the ongoing 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is hosted in Fuzhou, Fujian province. The new entry includes 22 sites and monuments across Quanzhou, which jointly reflect a prosperous picture of maritime trade …

Penglai museum tells story of ancient ships
3 years, 7 months ago

Penglai museum tells story of ancient ships

China Daily  

Penglai Ancient Ship Museum, located in Penglai district, Yantai, East China's Shandong province, is home to the largest and most diverse collection of ancient ships in the country. The museum displays four ancient ships and cultural relics from the Yuan and Ming dynasties, which witnessed the ancient Maritime Silk Road. More than 900 cultural relics in the museum are of …

Penglai museum tells story of ancient ships
3 years, 7 months ago

Penglai museum tells story of ancient ships

China Daily  

Penglai Ancient Ship Museum, located in Penglai district, Yantai, East China's Shandong province, is home to the largest and most diverse collection of ancient ships in the country. The museum displays four ancient ships and cultural relics from the Yuan and Ming dynasties, which witnessed the ancient Maritime Silk Road. More than 900 cultural relics in the museum are of …

Online forum to explore relations between theater and city
3 years, 8 months ago

Online forum to explore relations between theater and city

China Daily  

A scene of the South Garden in Taicang, Jiangsu province.Taicang is a city that boasts a long history and a rich traditional culture. An online forum themed on the symbiotic relationship between theatre culture and city development will be held today in Taicang city, East China's Jiangsu province. The event is initiated by the Silk Road International League of Theaters, …

Exploring China: Fuzhou, southern gem and capital of Maritime Silk Road
3 years, 10 months ago

Exploring China: Fuzhou, southern gem and capital of Maritime Silk Road

China Daily  

Santong Bridge at the historic Shangxiahang district in central Fuzhou. Situated on the banks of the Min River and right across from Taiwan on the East China Sea, Fuzhou is in many ways the embodiment of the southern Chinese capital. Fuzhou became even more culturally prosperous during the Song Dynasty, with the Hualin Temple, founded in 964, one of the …

Changyi works to restore silk industry to former glory
3 years, 11 months ago

Changyi works to restore silk industry to former glory

China Daily  

Liutuan town Liutuan township in Changyi, Shandong province, is ramping up efforts to revitalize its silk industry to its former glory. Changyi silk was popular in the markets along the ancient trade route because of its high quality, which was attributed to local craft workers' innovation in silk-making skills, China Intellectual Property News quoted Li Hailiang, chairman of the standing …

Changyi works to restore silk industry to former glory
3 years, 11 months ago

Changyi works to restore silk industry to former glory

China Daily  

Liutuan town Liutuan township in Changyi, Shandong province, is ramping up efforts to revitalize its silk industry to its former glory. Changyi silk was popular in the markets along the ancient trade route because of its high quality, which was attributed to local craft workers' innovation in silk-making skills, China Intellectual Property News quoted Li Hailiang, chairman of the standing …

Revealing glories of the past
3 years, 11 months ago

Revealing glories of the past

China Daily  

The excavated site of the maritime trade office, a body that oversaw trade with other countries during the Song and Yuan dynasties. "With the help of historical literature, we can basically infer the existence of the two sites, identify ranges of them and their construction techniques, which are similar to some ancient constructions we had found in Luoyang city, Central …

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