US heartland gets taste of Chinese culture

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Fostering an awareness of 20th-century architectural heritage

Part of the stepped garden residence complex on the North China University of Technology campus. Still in use, Lyu's project was inscribed on the fourth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites, co-presented by the Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China in 2019. To keep up with the international trend of studying and safeguarding 20th-century architectural …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily

The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily

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

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Nostalgia rules

China Daily

Kinsman co-founder Gavin Yeung mixes a drink. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Protecting the practitioners The revival of interest in Hong Kong heritage ought to be good news for the city's tourism sector. However, at least one of the city's facilitators of intangible cultural heritage-based events sounds skeptical about the impact of packaging heritage for popular consumption. According to Anthony Fung, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past

China Daily

Paleontologist Meng Qingjin addresses the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development of Natural Science Museums in Beijing on Nov 26. "With a floor area of 193,800 square meters, the pavilion is expected to become a world-class museum," Liu Linde, deputy director of the museum, said at the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily

Lou Wei, executive deputy director of the Palace Museum speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including our facilities, talents and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, told the media on Tuesday. "We decided to invite …

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1 month ago

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece

China Daily

An exhibition featuring hundreds of collections from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, the capital of China, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece. The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutes, including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts, according to the ambassador of …

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1 month ago

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece

China Daily

An exhibition featuring hundreds of collections from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, the capital of China, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece. The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutes, including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts, according to the ambassador of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

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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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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Traditional patterns leading the way in cultural preservation and innovation

China Daily

Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district on display at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district were displayed at the seventh China International Import Expo, hosted from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai. Earlier this year, Xicheng district launched a project to preserve and digitalize patterns, in an effort to protect the district's cultural …

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Traditional patterns leading the way in cultural preservation and innovation

China Daily

Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district on display at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district were displayed at the seventh China International Import Expo, hosted from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai. Earlier this year, Xicheng district launched a project to preserve and digitalize patterns, in an effort to protect the district's cultural …

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

China Daily

An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

China Daily

An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

China Daily

An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

China Daily

An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Exploring the Intangible: A Journey into Chinese Culture Through Literary Translations

China Daily

This article explores the importance of understanding and appreciating Chinese culture through the translation of key terms and stories in a new book series. The book, titled 'Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Readers: Key Terms and Their Stories', features stories and terms in both Chinese and English, providing a comprehensive understanding of Chinese culture. The translation process is handled with great …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Exploring the Intangible: A Journey into Chinese Culture Through Intangible Books

China Daily

This article explores the importance of understanding and appreciating Chinese culture through the translation of key terms and stories in a new book series. The book, titled 'Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Readers: Key Terms and Their Stories', features stories and terms in both Chinese and English, providing a comprehensive understanding of Chinese culture. The translation process is handled with great …

Culture History Language Translation Nanjing

2 months, 1 week ago

Young people swell demand for creative cultural items

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When art designer Lu Xue decided to transform the inspiration she took from the renowned Tang Dynasty painting Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers into tangible art curios, they struck a major chord with museum patrons. Ice creams replicating bronze masks at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province “This cultural and creative product not only brings cultural relics …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Museums key to promoting intl exchanges

China Daily

Since it opened a special exhibition in September, the Guimet Museum in Paris has drawn throngs of visitors eager to marvel at more than 100 exquisite pieces of Chinese gold artistry, including ornaments, jewelry and decorative objects dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The active collaborations between foreign museums and their Chinese counterparts in recent years can be attributed to …

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2 months, 1 week ago

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

China Daily

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

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2 months, 1 week ago

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era

China Daily

Award-winning works and entries at the 14th National Exhibition of Fine Arts are on show at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. ZHENG BINBIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Exhibition gives panoramic view of intricate skill and design in China, offering vivid portrayal of ordinary people, Lin Qi reports. The elliptical Hall No 1 on the ground floor of the National …

Art Shen

2 months, 1 week ago

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era

China Daily

The exhibition includes works as Beautiful Xinjiang, by Li Dan, Liu Zihan, Liu Rui and Liu Lijuan. CHINA DAILY His fine brushwork reflecting the emotions of the migrant generation reached the hearts of the juries of the 14th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, organized by the China Artists Association, who awarded the piece a gold prize. Held every five years …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heritage provides blueprint for future

China Daily

Poly Art Museum, located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has been developing high-tech methods to preserve and present its collections. Diverse forms of new quality productive forces give Beijing's Dongcheng district a cutting edge in the cultural and creative sector, Cheng Yuezhu reports. The courtyard, called The Guan, is now known as a local culture museum along the Beijing Central Axis, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heritage provides blueprint for future

China Daily

Poly Art Museum, located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has been developing high-tech methods to preserve and present its collections. Diverse forms of new quality productive forces give Beijing's Dongcheng district a cutting edge in the cultural and creative sector, Cheng Yuezhu reports. The courtyard, called The Guan, is now known as a local culture museum along the Beijing Central Axis, …

Beijing Guan Walk Dongcheng

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heritage provides blueprint for future

China Daily

Poly Art Museum, located in Beijing's Dongcheng district, has been developing high-tech methods to preserve and present its collections. Diverse forms of new quality productive forces give Beijing's Dongcheng district a cutting edge in the cultural and creative sector, Cheng Yuezhu reports. The courtyard, called The Guan, is now known as a local culture museum along the Beijing Central Axis, …

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3 months ago

Book examines aspects of Chinese culture

China Daily

The Beauty of Chinese Culture is recently published. The Beauty of Chinese Culture, a book organized by the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences and created in collaboration with several experts and scholars in the cultural and artistic fields, and published by CITIC Press Group, was released in August. The contributory lineup for The Beauty of Chinese Culture is …

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3 months ago

Exploring the cultural heritage at the Leizhou Museum

China Daily

The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, September 23, 2024. "Embracing Zhanjiang: China Storyteller Partnerships Tour" event kicked off on Sept 22 in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong province. The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province at this afternoon. The museum's rich collection of artifacts and diverse exhibition formats vividly showcase the cultural …

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3 months ago

Exploring the cultural heritage at the Leizhou Museum

China Daily

The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, September 23, 2024. "Embracing Zhanjiang: China Storyteller Partnerships Tour" event kicked off on Sept 22 in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong province. The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province at this afternoon. The museum's rich collection of artifacts and diverse exhibition formats vividly showcase the cultural …

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3 months ago

Changing role of museums in society

China Daily

Foreign archaeologists visit the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Friday. Museums are evolving from simply collecting and protecting cultural relics to improving people's well-being and becoming an important force in promoting social development, said museum experts at a parallel forum of the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday. Themed "Cultural Heritage: Systematic Conservation and Creative Inheritance," the discussion gathered museums …

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3 months ago

Changing role of museums in society

China Daily

Foreign archaeologists visit the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Friday. Museums are evolving from simply collecting and protecting cultural relics to improving people's well-being and becoming an important force in promoting social development, said museum experts at a parallel forum of the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday. Themed "Cultural Heritage: Systematic Conservation and Creative Inheritance," the discussion gathered museums …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese American hailed for historical preservation

China Daily

Gerrye Wong, a fourth-generation Chinese American and retired elementary school teacher, has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the often-overlooked history of Chinese immigrants in the US.After 60 years of tireless volunteer work, Wong, 91, is being recognized for her extraordinary efforts in promoting her community's history. "In my own role as an educator and retired volunteer proponent advocating …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Scientists brainstorm heritage biothreats

China Daily

Microbiologist Sun Qun and her student taking samples of soil around ancient ivory in Pit No 7 at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan, Sichuan province, in July 2021. Wu says, over the past decade, more and more research institutions realized that the combination of zoology, botany and microbiology with archaeology and cultural relics conservation is appealing and has the potential …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Scientists brainstorm heritage biothreats

China Daily

Microbiologist Sun Qun and her student taking samples of soil around ancient ivory in Pit No 7 at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan, Sichuan province, in July 2021. Wu says, over the past decade, more and more research institutions realized that the combination of zoology, botany and microbiology with archaeology and cultural relics conservation is appealing and has the potential …

China Academic

4 months ago

App offers detailed views of museum exhibits

China Daily

The launch ceremony of the Shanhai Museum app, which serves as a digital portal to thousands of artifacts from prestigious museums, is held in Changsha, Hunan province, on Aug 19. However, the recently launched app, Shanhai Museum, serves as a digital portal to thousands of artifacts from prestigious museums, providing an alternative for those unable to obtain tickets. With nearly …

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4 months ago

Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition

China Daily

Lovers of Dunhuang art and culture dressed as the characters in the Mogao Caves frescoes. Cultural relics recognized as the national treasure of China from Dunhuang of Gansu province will be featured at the upcoming exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai. The Great Art of Dunhuang, taking place at the China Art Museum, Shanghai, also known as the Shanghai Art …

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Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition

China Daily

Lovers of Dunhuang art and culture dressed as the characters in the Mogao Caves frescoes. Cultural relics recognized as the national treasure of China from Dunhuang of Gansu province will be featured at the upcoming exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai. The Great Art of Dunhuang, taking place at the China Art Museum, Shanghai, also known as the Shanghai Art …

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4 months ago

Henan sees summer surge in educational visits to museums

China Daily

People visit the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs in Central China's Henan province, Aug 15. Currently, museums across Central China's Henan province are witnessing a peak in educational and family tours. At the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs, visitors can explore the significant archaeological findings and delve into the cultural significance embedded within the architecture, murals, sculptures, utensils, decorations, and …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal

China Daily

Visitors admire exhibits at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing in the capital's sub-city center Tongzhou on Saturday. At Beijing's Grand Canal Museum, visitors have formed long lines on weekends, eagerly waiting to view Sanxingdui artifacts from the prehistoric Shu civilization, which thrived more than 3,000 years ago in present-day Sichuan province. Xi has emphasized on many occasions that China's …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal

China Daily

Visitors admire exhibits at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing in the capital's sub-city center Tongzhou on Saturday. At Beijing's Grand Canal Museum, visitors have formed long lines on weekends, eagerly waiting to view Sanxingdui artifacts from the prehistoric Shu civilization, which thrived more than 3,000 years ago in present-day Sichuan province. Xi has emphasized on many occasions that China's …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum visitors relish buying creative souvenirs

China Daily

Li Yao works in her office at the Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum. CHONGQING — China's cultural and tourism sector is experiencing a boom, with museum visitors now able to take tangible pieces of history home. At the Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum's cultural and creative gallery, visitors are greeted by a range of animal-shaped products that are both charming …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition in Shanghai retraces history of New China

China Daily

A painting on show at the Keep Pace with the Times exhibition at the Long Museum in Shanghai. A new exhibition featuring the Chinese revolution and national achievements in the construction of the country opened at the Long Museum in Shanghai on July 26, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. "My collection of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition in Shanghai retraces history of New China

China Daily

A painting on show at the Keep Pace with the Times exhibition at the Long Museum in Shanghai. A new exhibition featuring the Chinese revolution and national achievements in the construction of the country opened at the Long Museum in Shanghai on July 26, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. "My collection of …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily

Cao Fei's ongoing project Dash makes its debut at the Shanghai exhibition, presenting a novel farming scene in which drones hover in the sky and robots swarm on the ground. Major transformations The exhibition presents about 30 groups of works spanning nearly three decades, including many signature and long-term projects of Cao. At a forum at the opening of the …

China Cao

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily

Cao Fei's ongoing project Dash makes its debut at the Shanghai exhibition, presenting a novel farming scene in which drones hover in the sky and robots swarm on the ground. Major transformations The exhibition presents about 30 groups of works spanning nearly three decades, including many signature and long-term projects of Cao. At a forum at the opening of the …

China Cao

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shandong Museum celebrates 70th anniversary

China Daily

The 70th Anniversary of the Founding of Shandong Museum and Symposium on Museum Education and Research was held on the museum's premises in Jinan on July 25. The Shandong Museum, a comprehensive provincial historical museum, houses a vast collection of over 400,000 artifacts. The museum's holdings are renowned for their diversity and historical significance, with particularly notable collections including pottery, …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition

China Daily

Decorated coffins on display at the exhibition. CHINA DAILY The exhibition is "not only the first collaboration of a Chinese State-run museum with the Egyptian government but also the largest exhibition ever held outside Egypt and the highest-level exhibition ever held in Asia, displaying Egyptian artifacts, signifying a golden age when the long-standing friendship between China and Egypt enters a …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily

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

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5 months, 1 week ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily

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

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5 months, 1 week ago

Intangible cultural heritage dazzles Paris

China Daily

A porcelain scroll of Lantingji Xu is one of the highlights of the Exposition Reviving Craft exhibition in Paris. Traditional puppetry, embroidery, New Year woodblock prints and wood carvings are creating a strong Chinese vibe at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in the western wing of the Louvre Museum in the French capital. It is part of Exposition Reviving Craft, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Intangible cultural heritage dazzles Paris

China Daily

A porcelain scroll of Lantingji Xu is one of the highlights of the Exposition Reviving Craft exhibition in Paris. Traditional puppetry, embroidery, New Year woodblock prints and wood carvings are creating a strong Chinese vibe at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in the western wing of the Louvre Museum in the French capital. It is part of Exposition Reviving Craft, …

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