Over 100 events to mark China's cultural and natural heritage
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 100 events to mark China's cultural and natural heritage

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Visitors at Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Chongqing, Southwest China. Chongqing will be the country's main venue celebrating the upcoming Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 12, according to a news conference of the National Cultural Heritage Administration on June 3. Archaeologists, conservators of cultural relics, museum operators, and administrators from across the country will gather to trace the 100-year-long development of Chinese career protecting cultural heritages. The center, covering an area of 8,400 square meters, will become one of the country's key hub for cultural relic conservation, and greatly improve the capacity of the whole industry through adoption of new technologies. In China, the second Saturday of every June is set as the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day to improve the public's consciousness protecting the heritages.

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UNESCO inscribes Spring Festival on intangible cultural heritage list
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UNESCO inscribes Spring Festival on intangible cultural heritage list

China Daily  

ASUNCION -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Wednesday inscribed Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO highlighted that the Spring Festival, marking the start of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year, involves various social practices, including …

UNESCO inscribes Spring Festival on intangible cultural heritage list
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UNESCO inscribes Spring Festival on intangible cultural heritage list

China Daily  

ASUNCION -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Wednesday inscribed Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO highlighted that the Spring Festival, marking the start of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year, involves various social practices, including …

A city of wonder to wander
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A city of wonder to wander

China Daily  

Dazu is home to one of the country's greatest Buddhist grottoes. Day 3: Let's rock Dazu district is about 100 km west of downtown, and the tour to Dazu Rock Carvings will take a day. One of the four greatest Buddhist grottoes in China, it has a history of more than 1,000 years and was listed as a UNESCO World …

Xi stresses preserving China's cultural, natural heritage
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Xi stresses preserving China's cultural, natural heritage

China Daily  

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping has urged further efforts to preserve the country's cultural and natural treasures and renew their glamour in the new era. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction on strengthening the protection, preservation and utilization of cultural and …

Event focuses on cultural heritage preservation
5 months ago

Event focuses on cultural heritage preservation

China Daily  

A wide variety of intangible cultural heritage is displayed across the Yaohu Town scenic area in Yixing, Jiangsu province during the second Annual Conference on the Preservation of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage. The second Annual Conference on the Preservation of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage kicked off in Yaohu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu province, on Saturday. Meanwhile, Anda Union, an ensemble from …

Event focuses on cultural heritage preservation
5 months ago

Event focuses on cultural heritage preservation

China Daily  

A wide variety of intangible cultural heritage is displayed across the Yaohu Town scenic area in Yixing, Jiangsu province during the second Annual Conference on the Preservation of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage. The second Annual Conference on the Preservation of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage kicked off in Yaohu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu province, on Saturday. Meanwhile, Anda Union, an ensemble from …

World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (I)
5 months ago

World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (I)

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Archaeological sites bear witness to history and embody the inheritance of culture. As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we've selected ten archaeological sites in China that merit exploration. First constructed in 1707, this former imperial garden, covering roughly 350 hectares in the northwest of Beijing, witnessed the rules of …

World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (I)
5 months ago

World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (I)

China Daily  

Archaeological sites bear witness to history and embody the inheritance of culture. As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we've selected ten archaeological sites in China that merit exploration. First constructed in 1707, this former imperial garden, covering roughly 350 hectares in the northwest of Beijing, witnessed the rules of …

Qingdao takes spotlight with high-level cultural event
6 months ago

Qingdao takes spotlight with high-level cultural event

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The Second Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia opens in Qingdao, Shandong on June 19. Asia is an important birthplace of human civilization, nurturing and preserving an incredibly rich cultural heritage that has added vibrant chapters to the history of mankind. In October 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the National Cultural Heritage Administration …

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes

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A wine brewing technique from Beijing is one of the highlights on display at the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing on Friday. At the recent Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing, multiple tourism routes featuring elements of intangible cultural heritage were unveiled, marking a collaborative effort between the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism …

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes

China Daily  

A wine brewing technique from Beijing is one of the highlights on display at the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing on Friday. At the recent Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing, multiple tourism routes featuring elements of intangible cultural heritage were unveiled, marking a collaborative effort between the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism …

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes

China Daily  

A wine brewing technique from Beijing is one of the highlights on display at the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing on Friday. At the recent Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing, multiple tourism routes featuring elements of intangible cultural heritage were unveiled, marking a collaborative effort between the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism …

Charm of culture put in spotlight
6 months, 1 week ago

Charm of culture put in spotlight

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. A key exhibition, The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization, officially kicked off on Saturday in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, to celebrate China's Cultural and Natural Heritage …

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes

China Daily  

A wine brewing technique from Beijing is one of the highlights on display at the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing on Friday. At the recent Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing, multiple tourism routes featuring elements of intangible cultural heritage were unveiled, marking a collaborative effort between the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism …

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing launches cultural heritage tourism routes

China Daily  

A wine brewing technique from Beijing is one of the highlights on display at the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing on Friday. At the recent Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebration in Beijing, multiple tourism routes featuring elements of intangible cultural heritage were unveiled, marking a collaborative effort between the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism …

Charm of culture put in spotlight
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Charm of culture put in spotlight

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. A key exhibition, The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization, officially kicked off on Saturday in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, to celebrate China's Cultural and Natural Heritage …

Charm of culture put in spotlight
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Charm of culture put in spotlight

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. A key exhibition, The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization, officially kicked off on Saturday in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, to celebrate China's Cultural and Natural Heritage …

Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8. Cultural and Natural …

Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural and Natural Heritage Day sheds light on Chinese civilization

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8, 2024. The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu and Chinese Civilization officially kicked off to celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 8. Cultural and Natural …

Shenyang celebrates Cultural Heritage Day with hands-on archaeological experience for students
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shenyang celebrates Cultural Heritage Day with hands-on archaeological experience for students

China Daily  

Students get hands-on experience of archaeological excavation and studies during an event organized by the Shenyang City Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Saturday. In celebration of China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, the Shenyang City Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology took center stage at this year's festivities. This interactive …

Shenyang celebrates Cultural Heritage Day with hands-on archaeological experience for students
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shenyang celebrates Cultural Heritage Day with hands-on archaeological experience for students

China Daily  

Students get hands-on experience of archaeological excavation and studies during an event organized by the Shenyang City Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Saturday. In celebration of China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shenyang, Liaoning province, the Shenyang City Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology took center stage at this year's festivities. This interactive …

Culture and Natural Heritage Day highlights themed exhibitions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Culture and Natural Heritage Day highlights themed exhibitions

China Daily  

A series of themed exhibitions are set to greet the public in celebration of this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day on June 8, aiming to enhance awareness about the protection of intangible cultural heritage, promote traditional Chinese culture, and foster a supportive social environment for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, as stated by Li Xiaoliang, an official from the Department …

Culture and Natural Heritage Day highlights themed exhibitions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Culture and Natural Heritage Day highlights themed exhibitions

China Daily  

A series of themed exhibitions are set to greet the public in celebration of this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day on June 8, aiming to enhance awareness about the protection of intangible cultural heritage, promote traditional Chinese culture, and foster a supportive social environment for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, as stated by Li Xiaoliang, an official from the Department …

Culture and Natural Heritage Day highlights themed exhibitions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Culture and Natural Heritage Day highlights themed exhibitions

China Daily  

A series of themed exhibitions are set to greet the public in celebration of this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day on June 8, aiming to enhance awareness about the protection of intangible cultural heritage, promote traditional Chinese culture, and foster a supportive social environment for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, as stated by Li Xiaoliang, an official from the Department …

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations

China Daily  

China is preparing to commemorate this year's International Museum Day on May 18 with a series of engaging activities, as announced by the National Cultural Heritage Administration during a recent news conference in Beijing. Established by the International Council of Museums in 1977, International Museum Day has been an annual celebration embraced by China since its council membership in 1983. …

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites

China Daily  

Li Cundong, an established architect and secretary-general of the Architectural Society of China, and Huang Yuan, executive vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, announce the ninth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites in Tianjin on April 27, 2024. The Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China jointly announced the ninth batch …

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites

China Daily  

Li Cundong, an established architect and secretary-general of the Architectural Society of China, and Huang Yuan, executive vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, announce the ninth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites in Tianjin on April 27, 2024. The Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China jointly announced the ninth batch …

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide

China Daily  

With the arrival of Chinese New Year festivities, Shandong's art venues have made meticulous plans to present a cultural feast for citizens and tourists alike. Recommended Activities: "Colorful Dragon of Blessings" – Ancient Works Exhibition by Gu Yuan "Graceful Everything" – Fine Bird and Animal Paintings Collection Welcoming the Chinese New Year at Shandong Art Museum "Artistic Innovation" – New …

International intangible cultural heritage week opens in Beijing
1 year, 2 months ago

International intangible cultural heritage week opens in Beijing

China Daily  

The opening ceremony of the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage on Sunday. Nearly 1,000 delegates from home and abroad have brought nearly 500 intangible cultural heritage projects and over 3,000 exhibits and artworks at the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage that opened on Sunday. The four-day event consists of four sections that display the …

International intangible cultural heritage week opens in Beijing
1 year, 2 months ago

International intangible cultural heritage week opens in Beijing

China Daily  

The opening ceremony of the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage on Sunday. Nearly 1,000 delegates from home and abroad have brought nearly 500 intangible cultural heritage projects and over 3,000 exhibits and artworks at the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage that opened on Sunday. The four-day event consists of four sections that display the …

Intangible cultural heritage event set to kick off in Beijing
1 year, 2 months ago

Intangible cultural heritage event set to kick off in Beijing

China Daily  

By Yang Feiyue | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-10-10 15:57 A pre-event activity featuring intangible cultural heritage experiences is held to announce the opening of the first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The first Beijing International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held during Oct 22-25. Approximately 150 representatives from the intangible cultural heritage field will be invited …

Digitalization brings cultural heritage to life
1 year, 6 months ago

Digitalization brings cultural heritage to life

China Daily  

Visitors look at the exhibits in the Yueqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Yueqing, Zhejiang province. The new branch of the Yueqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum opened on Monday, which will serve as a new space for experiencing intangible cultural heritage. It consists of a basic display area, digital scene area, lecture hall for intangible cultural heritage, themed creative area …

Digitalization brings cultural heritage to life
1 year, 6 months ago

Digitalization brings cultural heritage to life

China Daily  

Visitors look at the exhibits in the Yueqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Yueqing, Zhejiang province. The new branch of the Yueqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum opened on Monday, which will serve as a new space for experiencing intangible cultural heritage. It consists of a basic display area, digital scene area, lecture hall for intangible cultural heritage, themed creative area …

Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park kicks off culture, art week
1 year, 6 months ago

Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park kicks off culture, art week

China Daily  

The Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park Culture and Art Week kicks off in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on June 9. The Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park Culture and Art Week commenced in Chinese Decorative Stone Park, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on June 9 to celebrate the 18th China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 10 this year. Construction of …

Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park kicks off culture, art week
1 year, 6 months ago

Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park kicks off culture, art week

China Daily  

The Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park Culture and Art Week kicks off in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on June 9. The Hongshan National Archaeological Site Park Culture and Art Week commenced in Chinese Decorative Stone Park, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on June 9 to celebrate the 18th China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 10 this year. Construction of …

Pledge to advance conservation efforts for cultural relics marks heritage day
1 year, 6 months ago

Pledge to advance conservation efforts for cultural relics marks heritage day

China Daily  

Chinese Traditional Culture Museum staged a fashion show inspired by the solar terms and ethnic cultures in Beijing on May 21, the day of Grain Buds, the eight solar term on the traditional Chinese calendar. Symposiums on the use of science and technology in archaeological conservation efforts and an exhibition on Chinese civilization and characters were organized in Chengdu to …

Dedicated protector and expert bringing Dazu rock artwork to global attention
2 years, 7 months ago

Dedicated protector and expert bringing Dazu rock artwork to global attention

China Daily  

Dazu rock carvings are known to integrate explanation of Buddhist sutras with folk tales. Thanks to his contributions to rock carving, Guo was selected as a deputy county head in charge of culture and tourism in 1984, which gave him an idea to promote Dazu Rock Carvings to the world by applying for the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the …

Shandong launches celebration activity for upcoming Spring Festival
2 years, 11 months ago

Shandong launches celebration activity for upcoming Spring Festival

China Daily  

As the Spring Festival approaches, East China's Shandong province launched a themed activity on Jan 10, and will last until the annual Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb 15 this year, to celebrate the most important holiday of the year for Chinese people. It is a highlight of the "2022 Friendly Shandong Spring Festival Celebrations." During the event, a wide …

Chongqing gets its 3rd World Heritage Site
3 years, 4 months ago

Chongqing gets its 3rd World Heritage Site

China Daily  

Photo taken on May 24, 2018 shows scenery of the Wulipo National Nature Reserve in Wushan county, Southwest China's Chongqing. A nature reserve in Chongqing was included as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Wednesday during the ongoing 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, Fujian province. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, an advisory …

China committed to promoting dialogue and support world heritage protection
3 years, 5 months ago

China committed to promoting dialogue and support world heritage protection

China Daily  

The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO kicks off Friday in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian province. President Xi Jinping has underlined China's commitment to promoting dialogue among various civilizations as well as its support for world heritage protection in order to advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. He said …

Tai'an celebrates Cultural and Natural Heritage Day
3 years, 6 months ago

Tai'an celebrates Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

China Daily  

A wide range of intangible cultural heritage items were displayed in Taishan district, Ta'an city, Shandong province on June 12 in celebration of its Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. More than 20 local intangible cultural heritage items were performed on site, drawing much attention, such as traditional tofu making technique, Taishan gourd carving technique, Taishan paper-cutting and Young's armor restoration …

Online shopping festival in sight for Chinese intangible cultural heritage buffs
3 years, 6 months ago

Online shopping festival in sight for Chinese intangible cultural heritage buffs

China Daily  

Intangible cultural heritage has played an important role in China's poverty alleviation efforts. China's homegrown e-commerce giants will join hands to promote products of intangible cultural heritage on the country's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 12 this year. The shopping festival aims to help lock in the gains in the country's poverty alleviation campaign, boost …

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year
4 years, 5 months ago

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year

China Daily  

（ ehangzhou.gov.cn） One year since the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province is inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list on July 6, 2019, what has it achieved? The ruins of the Carp Mountain – Tiger Range Dam, an ancient hydraulic system, was named a national cultural relic protection site. Hangzhou is Making the archaeological site and …

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year
4 years, 5 months ago

Liangzhu City Archaeological Ruins: Achievements in one year

China Daily  

One year since the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province is inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list on July 6, 2019, what has it achieved? For example, an overall plan for protecting the site was compiled, a fund for the protection and research of Liangzhu culture was established, and protection was strengthened with the help of …

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