Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

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A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving them the chance to personally experience this ancient Chinese custom. The students all expressed that by making their own scented sachets, they gained a deeper understanding of Chinese traditional culture and a more profound appreciation for the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival event allowed international students to experience and better understand Chinese traditional culture, while also providing a platform for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries.

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Intl students experience Peking Opera in Yantai
1 week ago

Intl students experience Peking Opera in Yantai

China Daily  

On Dec 11, a group of students from Troy University in Alabama, the United States, had a unique opportunity to experience the rich and vibrant world of Peking Opera, one of China's most iconic traditional art forms. Following the performance, the artists provided a detailed explanation of Peking Opera's history, performance techniques, and cultural significance, further enriching the audience's understanding …

Forum explores ways to promote Chinese culture to the world
1 week, 3 days ago

Forum explores ways to promote Chinese culture to the world

China Daily  

As part of a forum on international communication of Chinese culture, a performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists is held at Beijing Language and Culture University on Dec 10. In the evening, an exciting performance featuring traditional Chinese opera artists, including over 10 Plum Blossom Award winners, staged excerpts from traditional Chinese opera pieces. It has played an increasingly important …

Book series opens conversations on culture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Book series opens conversations on culture

China Daily  

By Colin Mackerras | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-26 10:03 A picture from a page of the book series Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Readers: Key Terms and Their Stories introducing Kunqu Opera. Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Readers: Key Terms and Their Stories is a well-presented, fascinating, educational and useful series. These include two concerned with Chinese musical theater, jingju and …

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

China Daily  

A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving …

Taizhou attracts over 1m visits over Dragon Boat Festival holiday
6 months, 1 week ago

Taizhou attracts over 1m visits over Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 8 to 10, Taizhou in Zhejiang province attracted 1.216 million visits, a 1.59 percent increase from the previous year, generating a total tourism revenue of 807 million yuan. Taizhou offered intangible cultural heritage workshops and food fairs, interactive experiences, and five carefully designed tourist routes centering intangible cultural heritages. Various cultural heritage …

International students engage in dragon boat race
6 months, 1 week ago

International students engage in dragon boat race

China Daily  

Students from home and abroad engage in a friendship dragon boat race at Qinhu lake, Wuhan University of Science and Technology in Hubei province, during the Dragon Boat Festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival, Wuhan University of Science and Technology in Hubei province hosted a vibrant friendship dragon boat race at Qinhu Lake, a cherished tradition of the university …

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

China Daily  

A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving …

Journeys of discovery
6 months, 1 week ago

Journeys of discovery

China Daily  

Visitors learn about making zongzi at the intangible cultural heritage museum recently opened by Wufangzhai, a century-old brand, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Yao Xinguo recently landed the sweet gig of sharing his beloved zongzi techniques with visitors to a new intangible cultural heritage museum. The museum was opened on May 8 by Wufangzhai, a century-old zongzi brand based in Jiaxing, Zhejiang …

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 1 week ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

Young American-born Chinese children perform a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, telling the tale of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet during the Warring States Period, whom Chinese people commemorate on this day. US-born Chinese children also performed a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, telling the …

Journeys of discovery
6 months, 1 week ago

Journeys of discovery

China Daily  

Visitors learn about making zongzi at the intangible cultural heritage museum recently opened by Wufangzhai, a century-old brand, in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. Yao Xinguo recently landed the sweet gig of sharing his beloved zongzi techniques with visitors to a new intangible cultural heritage museum. The museum was opened on May 8 by Wufangzhai, a century-old zongzi brand based in Jiaxing, Zhejiang …

Dragon boats and dumplings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dragon boats and dumplings

China Daily  

Sweetened zongzi with the addition of red bean paste or a puree of Chinese jujubes is popular in northern China. Every Chinese child knows the story of Qu Yuan, the folk hero who threw himself into a raging river when his country was vanquished three centuries before Christ was born. And every Chinese child would have listened wide-eyed to this …

Dragon boats and dumplings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dragon boats and dumplings

China Daily  

Sweetened zongzi with the addition of red bean paste or a puree of Chinese jujubes is popular in northern China. Every Chinese child knows the story of Qu Yuan, the folk hero who threw himself into a raging river when his country was vanquished three centuries before Christ was born. And every Chinese child would have listened wide-eyed to this …

Chinese community in Kenya celebrates dragon boat festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese community in Kenya celebrates dragon boat festival

China Daily  

The Chinese community in Kenya on Thursday celebrated the upcoming dragon boat festival at the Confucius Institute based at the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university, to help grow Sino-Kenyan ties. "The dragon boat festival can be used to symbolize the strengthening of the bond between Kenya and China," Zhang said. Qin Minxue, a representative of the Chinese community in …

Exam takers offered tasty good wishes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Exam takers offered tasty good wishes

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With students about to sit in test rooms for the all-important national college entrance examination, or gaokao, on Friday, parents and teachers have been racking their brains to give them emotional support. Primarily made with glutinous rice and often wrapped in bamboo leaves, triangular zongzi are a festive food for the Dragon Boat Festival. In Wuhan, Hubei province, students at …

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel boom expected as Dragon Boat Festival draws near

China Daily  

A staff member works at a workshop of a wooden boat manufacturing enterprise in Zhuhong Wooden Boat Cultural Industry Park, Xinghua city, Jiangsu province, May 19, 2024. Short-distance destinations with the vibe of traditional Chinese culture have seen a surge in bookings with the approach of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which in 2009 became the first Chinese holiday to …

The Zongzi tale: A taste of tradition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Zongzi tale: A taste of tradition

China Daily  

Editor's Note: Using a blend of words and visuals, this series explores unique communities and reveals the heart of China through food, architecture, craftsmanship, landscapes and traditions. One of the festival's enduring customs is eating zongzi — sweet or savory stuffed rice dumplings wrapped in plant leaves. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, there is another belief that people eat zongzi …

The Zongzi tale: A taste of tradition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Zongzi tale: A taste of tradition

China Daily  

Editor's Note: Using a blend of words and visuals, this series explores unique communities and reveals the heart of China through food, architecture, craftsmanship, landscapes and traditions. One of the festival's enduring customs is eating zongzi — sweet or savory stuffed rice dumplings wrapped in plant leaves. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, there is another belief that people eat zongzi …

Intl students celebrate Chinese clothing in Tianjin
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Intl students celebrate Chinese clothing in Tianjin

China Daily  

International students from Tianjin take a photo to celebrate the opening of Chinese Clothing Culture Month in Tianjin on Saturday. Chinese Clothing Culture Month kicked off at Tianjin College of Commerce on Saturday, with 121 international students from various universities and colleges in Tianjin attending. One student, Pornkanok Rujirasirikul of Thailand, a third-generation descendant of Chinese ancestors, expressed her admiration …

Intl students immerse in tea culture course
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Intl students immerse in tea culture course

China Daily  

The 2022 Accommodation Academy of Xidian University, in collaboration with the university's Division of International Cooperation and Exchanges, recently organized an event titled "Appreciating the Beauty of Tea and Promoting Cultural Exchange", in which over 30 Chinese and international students participated in a traditional cultural class. The event, focusing on the Song Dynasty tea ceremony, was divided into two main …

Intl students experience TCM culture in Zibo
9 months ago

Intl students experience TCM culture in Zibo

China Daily  

More than 30 international students from Shandong University of Science and Technology visited Qiai Cultural Industry Park in Zichuan district and took part in a series of traditional Chinese medicine experience activities recently in the city of Zibo in Shandong. Zibo in Shandong province launches a cultural event that serves as a platform for international students to experience TCM. The …

Expats explore Longtaitou tradition in Zibo
9 months ago

Expats explore Longtaitou tradition in Zibo

China Daily  

Eryue'er, the second day of the second Chinese lunar month, also known as longtaitou, or Dragon Head Raising Day, fell on March 11 this year. Zibo in Shandong province held a special cultural event on the day in order to give international students the chance to experience traditional Chinese culture. The group of students also interacted with local residents, with …

Expats explore Longtaitou tradition in Zibo
9 months ago

Expats explore Longtaitou tradition in Zibo

China Daily  

Eryue'er, the second day of the second Chinese lunar month, also known as longtaitou, or Dragon Head Raising Day, fell on March 11 this year. Zibo in Shandong province held a special cultural event on the day in order to give international students the chance to experience traditional Chinese culture. The group of students also interacted with local residents, with …

International students celebrate Lantern Festival in Qingdao
9 months, 4 weeks ago

International students celebrate Lantern Festival in Qingdao

China Daily  

International students gathered at the international talent community in the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone on Feb 23 to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The event saw 32 international students from China University of Petroleum and Shandong University of Science and Technology participating in various activities. A riddle-guessing activity, a Lantern Festival tradition, added to the festive …

Countries embrace returning Chinese travelers for Lunar New Year and beyond
10 months, 1 week ago

Countries embrace returning Chinese travelers for Lunar New Year and beyond

China Daily  

A Chinese tourist poses for photos while visiting the archaeological site of Jerash in Jordan, on Feb. 10, 2024. SYMBOLISM AND DECOR From boutique shops to culinary hotspots and iconic landmarks worldwide, businesses are embracing the allure of Loong culture in the Year of the Dragon, appealing to returning Chinese travelers. "As we understood from the Chinese culture, the year …

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Dancers perform during the launching ceremony of Happy Chinese New Year in Budapest, Hungary January 25, 2024. LONDON/BUDAPEST/SOFIA/MADRID - Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is still a week away, but people across Europe have felt the festive ambiance by savoring traditional Chinese cuisine and enjoying various celebratory activities. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, 50 iconic red London …

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Dancers perform during the launching ceremony of Happy Chinese New Year in Budapest, Hungary January 25, 2024. LONDON/BUDAPEST/SOFIA/MADRID - Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is still a week away, but people across Europe have felt the festive ambiance by savoring traditional Chinese cuisine and enjoying various celebratory activities. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, 50 iconic red London …

Amazing cultural experience wows Yantai expats
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazing cultural experience wows Yantai expats

China Daily  

A hundred expats gather at a school in the Huang-Bohai New Area in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, to experience Chinese Day activities and immerse themselves in the charm of Chinese cuisine and culture. I got to experience fun activities I've never tried before, such as making traditional ink and brush paintings, playing pitching-pot, and making sugar paintings," said a …

International students embrace Chinese New Year traditions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

International students embrace Chinese New Year traditions

China Daily  

International students at Jiangsu University's Overseas Education College participated in various activities at the school's 2024 Spring Festival Party on Jan 21, including writing Spring Festival couplets, making dumplings, and paper cutting. International students at Jiangsu University's Overseas Education College came together on Jan 21 for the school's 2024 Spring Festival Party to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon. …

International students embrace Chinese New Year traditions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

International students embrace Chinese New Year traditions

China Daily  

International students at Jiangsu University's Overseas Education College participated in various activities at the school's 2024 Spring Festival Party on Jan 21, including writing Spring Festival couplets, making dumplings, and paper cutting. International students at Jiangsu University's Overseas Education College came together on Jan 21 for the school's 2024 Spring Festival Party to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon. …

International students celebrate Chinese New Year in Zibo
11 months ago

International students celebrate Chinese New Year in Zibo

China Daily  

In a festive gathering on Jan 8, the Jinxin Garden community in Zhangdian district, Zibo, played host to a unique New Year celebration. International students, alongside local residents, embraced the spirit of the Chinese New Year with enthusiasm. International students, joining hands with local residents, showcased their talents in singing, dancing, and traditional Chinese opera, expressing heartfelt wishes for the …

Local folk dance takes center stage
1 year, 1 month ago

Local folk dance takes center stage

China Daily  

A dragon dance performance is staged at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium as part of the warm-up festivities for the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games. At the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, the warm-up performance featured the Mulberry Leaf Dragon from Deqing county and the Bamboo Leaf Dragon from Anji county, both …

Local folk dance takes center stage
1 year, 1 month ago

Local folk dance takes center stage

China Daily  

A dragon dance performance is staged at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium as part of the warm-up festivities for the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games. At the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, the warm-up performance featured the Mulberry Leaf Dragon from Deqing county and the Bamboo Leaf Dragon from Anji county, both …

Qingdao sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday
1 year, 5 months ago

Qingdao sees tourism boom during Dragon Boat Festival holiday

China Daily  

Qingdao, a popular coastal tourism destination in Shandong province, welcomed more than 12.88 million tourists during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday that ended on June 24. A traditional Chinese festival, the Dragon Boat Festival holiday usually involves activities such as dragon boat races and the eating of glutinous rice dumplings, known as zongzi, for good luck. The Qingdao Polar …

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival

China Daily  

A cultural gala named the Eryueer Dragon Dance Conference and the Fifth Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo of Rizhao - the closing ceremony of the Shandong intangible cultural heritage month - were held in Juguo ancient town, Rizhao city of Shandong province, on Feb 21, the day known as the Longtaitou Festival, or Eryueer Festival, which means "dragon raises head" in …

Overseas Chinese attend holiday celebration in Iran
1 year, 11 months ago

Overseas Chinese attend holiday celebration in Iran

China Daily  

TEHRAN — Chinese people in Iran gathered on Tuesday at the Chinese embassy in Tehran, decorated with such festive elements as red lanterns, to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival, the biggest annual celebration for most Chinese. Nearly 100 overseas Chinese in Iran, including students studying in Iranian universities, teachers from the Confucius Institute, and representatives from Chinese enterprises and media …

Overseas Chinese attend holiday celebration in Iran
1 year, 11 months ago

Overseas Chinese attend holiday celebration in Iran

China Daily  

TEHRAN — Chinese people in Iran gathered on Tuesday at the Chinese embassy in Tehran, decorated with such festive elements as red lanterns, to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival, the biggest annual celebration for most Chinese. Nearly 100 overseas Chinese in Iran, including students studying in Iranian universities, teachers from the Confucius Institute, and representatives from Chinese enterprises and media …

International students experience traditional New Year culture
1 year, 11 months ago

International students experience traditional New Year culture

China Daily  

International students write auspicious Chinese characters at the Wuhan University of Science and Technology. The Wuhan University of Science and Technology has held various traditional Chinese culture activities for its international students to experience the upcoming Spring Festival. Silupumbwe Seth, a student from Zambia, said he knows whenever the Lunar New Year comes around, Chinese people get together to put …

Summer camp offers look into Chinese traditions
2 years, 4 months ago

Summer camp offers look into Chinese traditions

China Daily  

A child works on a piece of wood-carving at the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People. A series of summer camps and study tours have been organized by the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People to foster children's interests in traditional Chinese culture, natural science and social science during the …

Summer camp offers look into Chinese traditions
2 years, 4 months ago

Summer camp offers look into Chinese traditions

China Daily  

A child works on a piece of wood-carving at the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People. A series of summer camps and study tours have been organized by the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People to foster children's interests in traditional Chinese culture, natural science and social science during the …

Intl students immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Intl students immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture

China Daily  

International students learn about the history and evolution of Chinese characters via a touch screen during an event held in the International Cultural Big Data Industrial Town in Tai'an, Shandong province. Two international students take a selfie in the holographic projection hall in the International Cultural Big Data Industrial Town in Tai'an, Shandong province. International students experience tea art during …

Expats celebrate Duanwu Festival in Jining
2 years, 6 months ago

Expats celebrate Duanwu Festival in Jining

China Daily  

Expats in Qufu, Jining try their hands at making zongzi during a Duanwu Festival celebration on June 2. Expats from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in a Duanwu Festival celebration in Queli community in Qufu, a county-level city of Jining, on June 2. Expats learn Chinese calligraphy during a Duanwu Festival celebration in Qufu, Jining on June 2. According to …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds
2 years, 6 months ago

Dragon boat festival tantalizes the taste buds

China Daily  

Mugwort is hung on the door of a resident's home during Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time every year, Zhang buys freshly made pork zongzi, the staple food for Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, which this year fell on …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration
2 years, 6 months ago

Hometown of Qu Yuan holds festival celebration

China Daily  

A grand opening ceremony was held in Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night to kick off Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival got underway after a grand opening ceremony in Qu Yuan's hometown of Yichang, Hubei province on Thursday night. Rao Quan, vice-minister of Culture and Tourism, said Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is an important traditional festival for …

International students experience Chinese opera culture
3 years, 2 months ago

International students experience Chinese opera culture

China Daily  

Twenty-nine international students from 11 countries at Beijing International Studies University got to take a closer look at Chinese opera at an event themed “I love Chinese Opera” on Oct 6 during the fifth Chinese Opera Culture Week. The garden’s small bridges, flowing water and tilework made it an ideal place to learn about the delicate art of Chinese opera. …

Expats celebrate Duanwu Festival at Shunjing community
3 years, 6 months ago

Expats celebrate Duanwu Festival at Shunjing community

China Daily  

Shunjing community in Lixia district held an activity teaching expat students how to wrap zongzi, a festive food associated with the Duanwu Festival, on June 11. The Duanwu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and originated in the Warring States period, giving it a history of more than …

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