Fantastical flying beasts

2 weeks ago

Museum creations spark frenzy

The phoenix coronet worn by Empress Xiaoduan of the Ming Dynasty at the National Museum of China is the inspiration for the crown magnet. It has become a must-buy item," says Liao Fei, who is in charge of cultural and creative products at the National Museum of China. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY As of Nov 28, the National Museum of China …

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Museum creations spark frenzy

China Daily

By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-10 09:02 The phoenix coronet worn by Empress Xiaoduan of the Ming Dynasty at the National Museum of China is the inspiration for the crown magnet. It has become a must-buy item," says Liao Fei, who is in charge of cultural and creative products at the National Museum of China. WANG …

China National Museum Creative Liao Liu Crown

Museum creations spark frenzy

China Daily

The phoenix coronet worn by Empress Xiaoduan of the Ming Dynasty at the National Museum of China is the inspiration for the crown magnet. It has become a must-buy item," says Liao Fei, who is in charge of cultural and creative products at the National Museum of China. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY As of Nov 28, the National Museum of China …

Products National Cultural Creative Liao Liu Crown

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Flying Tigers photo exhibition in Xinjiang highlights China-US friendship

China Daily

The opening ceremony of a photo exhibition dedicated to the Flying Tigers is held in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Nov 30, 2024. People visit a photo exhibition dedicated to the Flying Tigers in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Nov 30, 2024. A delegation of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation visit a …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Flying Tigers photo exhibition in Xinjiang highlights China-US friendship

China Daily

The opening ceremony of a photo exhibition dedicated to the Flying Tigers is held in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Nov 30, 2024. People visit a photo exhibition dedicated to the Flying Tigers in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Nov 30, 2024. A delegation of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation visit a …

China Exhibition Foundation Japanese Chinese Xinjiang Tigers

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rare flying squirrel species found in China's Xizang

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-01 18:25 KUNMING -- Chinese researchers have discovered two rare species of flying squirrels, Priapomys leonardi and Petaurista nobilis, in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, according to the Kunming Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Thursday. The Bhutan giant flying squirrel, which is one of the largest in its family of flying squirrels, and …

China Squirrel Flying Himalayan Xizang According

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rare Flying Squirrel Species Found in Southwest China's Xizang

China Daily

Chinese researchers have discovered two rare species of flying squirrels, Priapomys leonardi and Petaurista nobilis, in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. The Bhutan giant flying squirrel (Petaurista nobilis) is one of the largest in its family of flying squirrels, and the Himalayan large-eared flying squirrel (Priapomys leonardi) is now officially recorded in Xizang. This discovery extends the known distribution range …

Nature Wildlife China Flying Squirrels Xizang

2 months, 1 week ago

Digital Restoration of Buddhist Statues Preserves Cultural Heritage, Revive Ancient Sites

China Daily

Buddhist statues taken from sacred grottoes in North China are being made whole again using advanced digital art techniques. The restoration process involves scientists and academics from China and the United States, and the finished product appears as it would have centuries ago in its original setting.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Tech marvel

China Daily

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY With their heads removed and bodies broken into pieces to be sold around the world, Buddhist statues taken from sacred grottoes in North China are being made whole once again — but in a digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with the remnants of statues located worldwide, using advanced digital art techniques, and a …

China Digital Restoration

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ancient 'Dragon City' on show in NYC

China Daily

By MINLU ZHANG in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-06 07:14 A horse armor is on show at the Gold from Dragon City exhibition at the China Institute Gallery in New York City. MINLU ZHANG/CHINA DAILY Some 1,600 years ago, long before modern globalization, a vibrant cultural melting pot existed in a region of Northeast China known as …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi's wonders inspire art of hit game

China Daily

The colored statue of Kangjinlong — or Soaring Metal Dragon — in Yuhuang Temple in Jincheng. For instance, Kangjinlong — the stereotype of a much loved figure in the game — literally means "Soaring Metal Dragon". The official added that there are many other things with similar historical and cultural values, like the structures built in the Song and Jin …

Shanxi Yin Yuhuang Temple Kangjinlong

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ancient 'Dragon City' on show in NYC

China Daily

A horse armor is on show at the Gold from Dragon City exhibition at the China Institute Gallery in New York City. MINLU ZHANG/CHINA DAILY Some 1,600 years ago, long before modern globalization, a vibrant cultural melting pot existed in a region of Northeast China known as "Dragon City" — present-day Chaoyang in Liaoning province. The fascinating details are part …

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5 months ago

世界遗产日：一定要参观的十大中国考古遗址 (下)

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. Located in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan province, the Jinsha site is the urban center of the ancient Shu Kingdom and …

Site Shu Jinsha

5 months, 1 week ago

Butterfly guardian surveys Yunnan biodiversity

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. BAI MENG/FOR CHINA DAILY The life of Yang Zhenwen is deeply intertwined with butterflies, so much so that the 47-year-old has three nicknames associated with the winged insects. …

Butterfly Yang Jinping Yunnan

5 months, 1 week ago

Butterfly guardian surveys Yunnan biodiversity

China Daily

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. BAI MENG/FOR CHINA DAILY The life of Yang Zhenwen is deeply intertwined with butterflies, so much so that the 47-year-old has three nicknames associated with the winged insects. …

Yang Jinping Butterfly Museum Yunnan Biodiversity

7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

Egypt Shanghai Museum

7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

Egypt Mummies Coffins

7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

Egypt Mummies Coffins

7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

Egypt

7 months ago

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together

China Daily

By WANG RU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-18 10:19 Archaeology and museum professionals visit an exhibition of dragon artifacts during the seminar on the integrated development of archaeology and museum studies in Beijing on April 29. Cultural heritage experts and officials gathered in Beijing to discuss the integrated development of archaeology and museum studies at a seminar organized by …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Ancient mythical creature comes to life in artist's installation

China Daily

An outdoor exhibition in Guilin shows installations of Qiu Qijing who gives a profile to the mythical creatures in Shan Hai Jing. Shan Hai Jing, the collection of ancient texts of 2,000 years old, describes the sacred geography before the Qin Dynasty, and the many mythical creatures living in the Great Wilderness, as it mentions but with few lines, have …

Jing Qiu Shan Hai Jing

9 months, 1 week ago

China's most cherished creature

China Daily

A crescent jade, reputed to be "the top dragon of China", belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan Culture. But despite its mythological status, the dragon is not purely imaginary, as it displays the physical features of a number of different animals. In his thesis on Fuxi, the mythological emperor with a serpent's body, the renowned scholar Wen Yiduo, who died in …

China Dragon

9 months, 1 week ago

China's most cherished creature

China Daily

A crescent jade, reputed to be "the top dragon of China", belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan Culture. But despite its mythological status, the dragon is not purely imaginary, as it displays the physical features of a number of different animals. In his thesis on Fuxi, the mythological emperor with a serpent's body, the renowned scholar Wen Yiduo, who died in …

China Dragon

9 months, 1 week ago

China's most cherished creature

China Daily

A crescent jade, reputed to be "the top dragon of China", belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan Culture. But despite its mythological status, the dragon is not purely imaginary, as it displays the physical features of a number of different animals. In his thesis on Fuxi, the mythological emperor with a serpent's body, the renowned scholar Wen Yiduo, who died in …

China Dragon

10 months ago

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival

China Daily

Visitors admire dragon-themed lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on January 29, 2024. Spectacular lantern fairs are being held across the country, with vibrant and exquisite lanterns dazzling visitors from cites to villages. People are enjoying colorful lanterns while taking part in cultural activities such as poetry appreciation and riddle solving to appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. The fascination …

China Chinese Lantern

10 months ago

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival

China Daily

Visitors admire dragon-themed lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on January 29, 2024. Spectacular lantern fairs are being held across the country, with vibrant and exquisite lanterns dazzling visitors from cites to villages. People are enjoying colorful lanterns while taking part in cultural activities such as poetry appreciation and riddle solving to appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. The fascination …

China Chinese Lantern

10 months ago

More than a mere interest in insects

China Daily

By Wang Ru | China Daily | Updated: 2024-02-19 Chen's museum of insects displays his amber collection in his hometown of Sanming, Fujian province. This has prompted Chen to collect amber, which often contains samples of life forms from ancient eras. It is particularly precious since the shrimp had to be out of the water and somehow end up trapped …

Chen Amber

10 months, 1 week ago

Rise of the dragon

China Daily

Tourists experience paper cutting of the dragon in Beijing on Jan 20. As Year of the Rabbit comes to a close, country welcomes in new sign of the zodiac It is the symbol of Chinese nationality and of potent and auspicious powers. And with the Lunar New Year approaching, the Year of the Dragon has arrived. At the beginning of …

Chinese Dragon

10 months, 1 week ago

Rise of the dragon

China Daily

Tourists experience paper cutting of the dragon in Beijing on Jan 20. As Year of the Rabbit comes to a close, country welcomes in new sign of the zodiac It is the symbol of Chinese nationality and of potent and auspicious powers. And with the Lunar New Year approaching, the Year of the Dragon has arrived. At the beginning of …

Chinese Dragon

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge dragon sculpture made with balloons for Chinese New Year bags world record

Hindustan Times

A video of a huge dragon sculpture created using balloons to celebrate Chinese New Year has left people in awe. Guinness World Records took to social media to share the video that shows the “largest balloon sculpture of a dragon” created by two artists at a Hong Kong shopping mall. Chinese New Year 2024: The image shows the dragon sculpture …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023, shows a LEGO toy set featuring the "Auspicious Chinese Dragon" image, which debuted at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, east China. [Photo provided by Zhang Keren/Xinhua) Phil Cleaver, a British graphic designer, won a prize in the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center …

Dragon Chinese Zodiac

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023, shows a LEGO toy set featuring the "Auspicious Chinese Dragon" image, which debuted at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, east China. [Photo provided by Zhang Keren/Xinhua) Phil Cleaver, a British graphic designer, won a prize in the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center …

Chinese Dragon Zodiac Design

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This picture shows British graphic designer Phil Cleaver's work Rabbit Moon for the 2023 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center. Explaining what inspired him to create the works for the Global Zodiac Design Competition in 2023 and 2024, he said, "I feel is an untapped resource visually," adding that both his works pay tribute …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Most unusual Chinese New Year traditions and superstitions: No hair cuts allowed and why you shouldn't be cleaning the house

Daily Mail

Chinese New Year is around the corner with millions around the world set to celebrate this weekend. California TikTok creator Dr Candise Lin posted a video where she explained some of the unusual superstitions associated with the Lunar New Year. Well-versed in Chinese culture, she told her huge following of some things to be wary of this Saturday on Lunar …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tracking down the dragon throughout history

China Daily

C-shaped dragon from northeastern China, dating to 3500 BC. Emperor Yandi, a legendary tribal leader in predynastic China, was said to have been born out of his mother's telepathic interaction with a mighty dragon. Legend also has it that Emperor Huangdi, who once allied with Yandi to triumph over their common enemy, another equally powerful tribal leader known as Chiyou, …

China Dragon Huangdi Yandi

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tracking down the dragon throughout history

China Daily

C-shaped dragon from northeastern China, dating to 3500 BC. Emperor Yandi, a legendary tribal leader in predynastic China, was said to have been born out of his mother's telepathic interaction with a mighty dragon. Legend also has it that Emperor Huangdi, who once allied with Yandi to triumph over their common enemy, another equally powerful tribal leader known as Chiyou, …

China Dragon Huangdi Yandi

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Explore Chinese dragon culture at Yangquan Museum

China Daily

Dragon-themed cultural relics are on display at the Yangquan Museum in Yangquan city. A special exhibition on Chinese dragon culture has officially opened to visitors at the Yangquan Museum in Yangquan city, North China's Shanxi province, on Feb 1. Hosted by the Yangquan bureau of culture and tourism, the exhibition showcases a collection of dragon-themed culture artifacts from nearly 100 …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sales of dragon-themed goods boom in Shandong

China Daily

Workers make dragon-themed kites in a factory in Wangjiazhuangzi village in Weifang, Shandong. Dragon-themed products are experiencing a surge in popularity as the Year of the Dragon approaches, with a wide range of items such as food, fashion and traditional crafts featuring the mythical beast captivating consumers. "Bobo decorated with dragon elements have become a hit among consumers, with one …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dragon-themed artworks on show in Shanghai for Chinese New Year

China Daily

Chinese dragon, deeply rooted in Chinese civilization as cultural icons, has left an indelible mark on history, literature, art, folklore, and everyday life. To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a show titled "10,000 Dragons Art Exhibition" is now underway at the Xiao Hui Wang Art Museum in Shanghai. Featuring Chinese dragons from past and present-day culture, the exhibition aims …

Art Chinese Dragon Culture

10 months, 2 weeks ago

上海博物馆迎龙年 Shanghai museum embraces the Year of the Dragon

China Daily

The new exhibition entitled "Longing for Spring: A Celebration of the Year of the Dragon"at Shanghai Museum. Shanghai Museum is celebrating the coming Chinese New Year with a new exhibition entitled "Longing for Spring: A Celebration of the Year of the Dragon". It has existed in legendary tales for millennia, recognized as a totem of Chinese nation and has long-held …

Exhibition Museum Chinese Shanghai Dragon Shanghai Museum Gao Erqiang

10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 brings the Year of the Dragon. Are we in for a lucky, powerful year?

LA Times

My dad was born in 1952, the Year of the Dragon. With my limited understanding of the zodiac animals and their characteristics, I’d think, “Is this the ferocious dragon breathing fire?” The upcoming Lunar New Year brings the Year of the Dragon, fifth in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle. Since 2022, I’ve consulted with Laura Lau, co-author of “The Handbook …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Performances and events set to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily

Classical music will be staged during Spring Festival in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. Marking the Year of the Dragon, nearly 40 performances and events will be staged at eight theaters in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, during the upcoming Spring Festival. From Feb 2 to 29, 10 shows, including classical music recitals, xiangsheng or crosstalk, acrobatics and folk music …

Peking Opera Beijing Hebei Tianjin Chinese Opera Spring Festival Events Set

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Yunjin's scintillating silks

China Daily

Nanjing Yunjin Museum extracts dragon patterns from various cultural relics and reinterprets them using Yunjin weaving techniques, creating artworks that better suit modern life. Also on exhibition are the Yunjin Adorned Flower Auspicious Garment, a re-creation of a historical garment, and Cranes in Harmony, an artwork given as a State gift. Wang Jian, vice-president of the Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage …

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