Hebei Daily chronicles: stories of Great Wall guardians

Masterful Wood Carving: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Craftsmanship in Huizhou

Traditional arts and crafts have left a stunning legacy of art in the Huizhou area, showcasing the intricate details and cultural significance of Chinese heritage. Master artisans like Kuai Zhenghua, a 62-year-old national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Huizhou wood carving, meticulously restore ancient wood carvings, revealing stories of legendary rulers and historical figures through clues and observations. Their dedication …

Culture History Art Legacy Huizhou

Enchanting Murals Transform Cha Village in Xizang

China Daily

Young artist An Nianchu has left her mark on a Tibetan village with her innovative 3D murals. Her murals have revitalized the rural landscape and injected a fresh allure into local cultural tourism. An's artwork depicts Tibetan figures, scenes of Tibetan life, distinctive landscapes, unique wildlife species, medicinal herbs and more, presented in murals.

Culture Inspiration Community Art Lhasa

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Artist Creates Enthralling Murals in Xizang, Tibet

China Daily

Young artist An Nianchu has left her mark on a Tibetan village with her innovative 3D murals. Her murals have revitalized the rural landscape and injected a fresh allure into local cultural tourism. An's inspiration comes from the warm embrace of the Tibetan people, whose genuine hospitality and cultural richness fueled her creative spirit.

Environment Culture Community Art Lhasa

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Treasures Unveiled at Longxing Temple: A Journey Through Time

China Daily

The article highlights the historical significance of Longxing Temple in Zhengding County, Hebei Province. It showcases the temple's architectural beauty and its rich history, including the surviving revolving Buddhist scripture bookcase and other valuable artifacts such as the Moni Dian and Avalokitesvara statue.

2 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Art China National Fine Arts

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall Heroes global marketing campaign welcomes global tourists

China Daily

"Great Wall Heroes 2024—Ensemble of the Great Wall and the Central Axis" is held at Badaling Great Wall on Sep 20, 2024. "Great Wall Heroes 2024—Ensemble of the Great Wall and the Central Axis" was held at Badaling Great Wall on Sep 20. Four travel influencers from the UK, Australia, Canada and Thailand were honored as "Great Wall Hero: Visit …

Great Wall Beijing Great Wall Heroes Great Wall Hero Badaling Great Wall

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall Heroes global marketing campaign welcomes global tourists

China Daily

"Great Wall Heroes 2024—Ensemble of the Great Wall and the Central Axis" is held at Badaling Great Wall on Sep 20, 2024. "Great Wall Heroes 2024—Ensemble of the Great Wall and the Central Axis" was held at Badaling Great Wall on Sep 20. Four travel influencers from the UK, Australia, Canada and Thailand were honored as "Great Wall Hero: Visit …

Beijing Great Wall Great Wall Heroes Great Wall Hero Badaling Great Wall Marketing Campaign

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

China Daily

The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall meanders through the mountains of Beijing's Miyun district. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to conservation, the Beijing Finance Bureau recently announced an annual allocation of approximately 100 million yuan for the Great Wall cultural belt protection and development plan. These funds will support initiatives aimed at advancing preventive measures and conducting research-driven restoration work …

China Research Protection Cultural Great Wall Beijing Wang

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

China Daily

The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall meanders through the mountains of Beijing's Miyun district. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to conservation, the Beijing Finance Bureau recently announced an annual allocation of approximately 100 million yuan for the Great Wall cultural belt protection and development plan. These funds will support initiatives aimed at advancing preventive measures and conducting research-driven restoration work …

China Research Cultural Heritage Protection Great Wall Wang Great

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

China Daily

Guardians Another protective measure is to appoint Great Wall guardians in towns and villages across the six districts of the world heritage site. Over the years, the Badaling Great Wall scenic area has welcomed a total of 200 million visits worldwide. Looking ahead, the Yanqing government has unveiled plans to connect the Great Wall scenic areas, natural scenic spots, Great …

Great Wall Great Village Wall Badaling

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Great Wall development to get 100m yuan

China Daily

The Gubeikou section of the Great Wall meanders through the mountains of Beijing's Miyun district. Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to conservation, the Beijing Finance Bureau recently announced an annual allocation of approximately 100 million yuan for the Great Wall cultural belt protection and development plan. These funds will support initiatives aimed at advancing preventive measures and conducting research-driven restoration work …

China Protection Cultural Great Wall Beijing Wang Great

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Beijing Great Wall

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily

Jinshanling, a Ming Dynasty section of the Great Wall in Hebei province. However, the stone grenades being stashed away in several watchtowers within a short section of the Badaling Great Wall suggests that they were likely commonly equipped along the entire length of the Great Wall, he adds. Shang is among several archaeologists and cultural heritage preservationists from across the …

Great Wall

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Beijing Great Wall

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily

Highlighting the research-based restoration of the Great Wall, a seminar was held in Beijing's Huairou district on Friday. A total of 24 beacon towers on the Fenshuiling section of the Great Wall in Chongli county of the province have been recently studied, and 21 of them didn't reveal Han Dynasty pottery shards, Han says. "The other three beacon towers where …

Dynasty Great Han Wall Ming Towers Surrounding Trenches

4 months ago

Veteran hiker to walk the Great Wall

China Daily

Liu Yutian speaks at a conference announcing his upcoming trek along the Great Wall through 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. Liu Yutian, an 82-year-old man, plans to trek different sections of the Great Wall in 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Liu's hike along most of the wall which began on May …

Great Wall Great Liu Wall

4 months, 1 week ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily

CHINA DAILY "While many people appreciate my art, these small works don't pose significant technical challenges; after all, they are not artistic creations but more like records. Today, Qin shares his work on social media platforms like Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili, and has also produced videos introducing ancient buildings. For example, I aim to develop products that bring ancient buildings …

Buildings Ancient Shanxi Qin

4 months, 1 week ago

Brushing history back to life

China Daily

CHINA DAILY "While many people appreciate my art, these small works don't pose significant technical challenges; after all, they are not artistic creations but more like records. Today, Qin shares his work on social media platforms like Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili, and has also produced videos introducing ancient buildings. For example, I aim to develop products that bring ancient buildings …

Buildings Ancient Shanxi Qin

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iconic tower still helping to build ties

China Daily

Shrestha Shrijana, a Nepalese volunteer, welcomes visitors during the Finding Arniko game at the White Dagoba Temple. CHINA DAILY While studying at Lumbini Buddhist University, Bidur chose Chinese as his second language and decided to pursue his studies in China to delve deeper into Chinese philosophy. Anish, who plays Arniko, and who has studied in China since 2019, said that …

China Nepal Great Wall Chinese Shrestha

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iconic tower still helping to build ties

China Daily

Shrestha Shrijana, a Nepalese volunteer, welcomes visitors during the Finding Arniko game at the White Dagoba Temple. CHINA DAILY While studying at Lumbini Buddhist University, Bidur chose Chinese as his second language and decided to pursue his studies in China to delve deeper into Chinese philosophy. Anish, who plays Arniko, and who has studied in China since 2019, said that …

China Nepal Great Wall Chinese Shrestha

5 months ago

A night of stories beneath the Great Wall

China Daily

He Runfeng, anchor of the program from Tencent News, and archaeologist Shang Heng. As night fell at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a gentle summer breeze blew, providing the group of people gathered for an event about the history and legends of this architectural marvel respite from the heat. Called Qiyu Changcheng, the event was …

Shang Wall

5 months ago

A night of stories beneath the Great Wall

China Daily

He Runfeng, anchor of the program from Tencent News, and archaeologist Shang Heng. As night fell at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a gentle summer breeze blew, providing the group of people gathered for an event about the history and legends of this architectural marvel respite from the heat. Called Qiyu Changcheng, the event was …

Shang Wall

5 months ago

Guardians of the Great Wall strive to protect it

China Daily

Even at 80, Mei Jingtian continues to patrol the Shixiaguan section of the Great Wall. Mei lives in Shixia, a village nestled near the 8.6-kilometer stretch of the Shixiaguan section of the Great Wall in the suburban Yanqing district of Beijing, the oldest part of which dates back to the Northern Qi Dynasty. Inspired by her uncle, Mei's niece Liu …

Protection Great Wall Great Wall Protect Mei Shixia Village

5 months, 1 week ago

Writers share insights at Shandong conference

China Daily

Writer Li Er talks about re-reading the classics for new knowledge. At the 15th Readers’ Conference held on Friday during the ongoing 32nd National Book Expo in Jinan, Shandong province, Rong Xinjiang and Cao Wenxuan led other speakers in presenting the audience with a feast of traditional cultural, life retrospectives, and insights into their reading and writing. The two writers, …

Rong

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

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Workers clean out the drains of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the center of the wall in Beijing's Huairou district. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty. The Great Wall of China, which runs for more than 21,000 …

Cultural Heritage Great Wall Beijing Jiankou

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily

Restoration expert Cheng Yongmao instructs workers to adjust the height of the bricks according to the slope of the Great Wall. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY There have been four restoration phases since 2016, with 4,520 meters of the 7,850-meter length tackled on this section of the Great Wall in Yanqi town, Beijing's Huairou district. Shang Jinyu, the project's digital technology director, …

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily

Restoration expert Cheng Yongmao instructs workers to adjust the height of the bricks according to the slope of the Great Wall. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY There have been four restoration phases since 2016, with 4,520 meters of the 7,850-meter length tackled on this section of the Great Wall in Yanqi town, Beijing's Huairou district. Shang Jinyu, the project's digital technology director, …

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily

Workers clean out the drains of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the center of the wall in Beijing's Huairou district. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty. The Great Wall of China, which runs for more than 21,000 …

Cultural Heritage Beijing Wall Jiankou

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily

Mules are used to carry materials needed for the restoration, each carrying around 180 kilograms of materials and traveling three times a day. "These finds help us understand the Ming Dynasty soldiers' lives, from diet to weaponry," Shang Heng says. "The Great Wall is a cultural heritage site, blending the features of ancient architecture with those of an ancient ruin. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily

Mules are used to carry materials needed for the restoration, each carrying around 180 kilograms of materials and traveling three times a day. "These finds help us understand the Ming Dynasty soldiers' lives, from diet to weaponry," Shang Heng says. "The Great Wall is a cultural heritage site, blending the features of ancient architecture with those of an ancient ruin. …

5 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilding brick by glorious brick

China Daily

Workers clean out the drains of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the center of the wall in Beijing's Huairou district. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty. The Great Wall of China, which runs for more than 21,000 …

Beijing Wall Jiankou

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourism revitalizes ancient village near Great Wall

China Daily

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Spanning approximately 3,500 square meters, He's B&B is situated in Shixia village, near the iconic Badaling Great Wall Scenic Spot in Beijing's suburban Yanqing district. Capitalizing on this attraction, she leased 12 dilapidated courtyards from local villagers and transformed …

Great Wall Beijing Great Village Wall Yanqing Yanqing District

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

By Yang Feiyue Yanmen Pass is a majestic view in winter. "There's a watchtower that has a carved floral pattern dating back to the Ming Dynasty and you can also find a stone tablet that bears traffic instructions," Yang says about the distinctive features of the Yanmen Pass in Xinzhou, an important point of the Great Wall that runs more …

China Cultural Great Wall China Daily Shanxi Great Pass

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

More than 200 photos by Yang are on display at a travel promotion event in the city. To continuously improve the ecological environment of the Yanmen Pass scenic area and the surrounding Great Wall, Daixian county has implemented afforestation projects in a mountainous area of more than 2,600 hectares in recent years, where pine, spruce, wild apricot and elm trees …

Great Wall Yang

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

Yang Junfeng stands before Pingxingguan, a Great Wall pass, in 2017. Yang took a train in 1991 to Jiayuguan, a well-known pass at the western end of the Great Wall dating back to the Ming Dynasty in northwestern China's Gansu province. Yang remembers how Gao held out his business card and told him that Shanxi possesses many Great Wall resources. …

Great Wall Shanxi Yang Took

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

More than 200 photos by Yang are on display at a travel promotion event in the city. To continuously improve the ecological environment of the Yanmen Pass scenic area and the surrounding Great Wall, Daixian county has implemented afforestation projects in a mountainous area of more than 2,600 hectares in recent years, where pine, spruce, wild apricot and elm trees …

Great Wall Great Yang Wall

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

A section of the Wall runs across the green mountains in Xinzhou, Shanxi province. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Additionally, many sections of the Wall and fortresses are located in sparsely populated mountainous areas, where villages are generally poor. After the Great Wall lost its military defense function, the impoverished villagers living nearby used its materials to build houses, causing significant …

Great Wall Yang

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

Winter view of the Yezhukou section of the Wall in Xinzhou. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Positive changes The Great Wall section in Xinzhou boasts rich cultural heritage and sizable sections that stretch the area, making its protection challenging, Yang notes. "I had just finished writing about the culture of counties along the Yellow River and Yang informed me of the …

Great Wall Great Yang Wall Xinzhou

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily

Winter view of the Yezhukou section of the Wall in Xinzhou. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Positive changes The Great Wall section in Xinzhou boasts rich cultural heritage and sizable sections that stretch the area, making its protection challenging, Yang notes. "I had just finished writing about the culture of counties along the Yellow River and Yang informed me of the …

Great Wall Yang Xinzhou

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Great Wall funding drive success marked

China Daily

Pingxingguan pass, a renovated section of the Great Wall, originally built in 1511 in Datong, Shanxi province. Four decades ago, Beijing Daily, the Beijing Evening News, the former Badaling Great Wall special zone administrative office, among other organizations, launched a campaign, under the slogan of "Love China, Restore the Great Wall". Su Wenyang, the initiator of the Great Wall preservation …

China Exhibition Campaign Great Wall Beijing Great Funding Drive

6 months, 1 week ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. Men and women dressed in ancient-looking warrior costumes pulling stunts on the back of racehorses are visible upon walking …

Great Wall Beijing Great Wall

6 months, 1 week ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily

Night tours of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing district, Beijing, are a big draw for travelers from home and abroad. Badaling Great Wall is one of the district's popular areas that take people's mind off from the bustling city center. Men and women dressed in ancient-looking warrior costumes pulling stunts on the back of racehorses are visible upon walking …

Great Wall Beijing Great Wall Yanqing District

6 months, 1 week ago

Wall of adventure and splendor

China Daily

Chinese actors give visitors an immersive performance at the Beijing Expo Park in Yanqing. The performance programs have been innovatively redesigned and a "processional viewing" mode has been introduced to immerse visitors in different historical scenes, according to Zhai Yanwei, deputy general manager of Badaling Culture and Tourism Group. Tree-shaped lighting systems, interactive non-player characters, daring motorbike stunts and a …

Great Night Wall Yanqing Visitors Zhai