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Cuzco exhibition sheds light on shared beliefs of ancient Shu, Inca civilizations

Visitors admire a replica of a gold mask from Sanxingdui at an ongoing exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru. Paul Becerra is among the many visitors who have been captivated by the stunning reproduction of artifacts from Southwest China's Sichuan province on display at an exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru. The exhibition, titled Light of …

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Cuzco exhibition sheds light on shared beliefs of ancient Shu, Inca civilizations

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Visitors admire a replica of a gold mask from Sanxingdui at an ongoing exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru. Paul Becerra is among the many visitors who have been captivated by the stunning reproduction of artifacts from Southwest China's Sichuan province on display at an exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru. The exhibition, titled Light of …

China Exhibition Cultural Museum Ancient Chinese Peru

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Digital wizardry brings cultural heritage to life

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Visitors interact with a digital shadow puppetry device during the eighth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo in Jinan, Shandong province, in October. "Now, with the aid of technology, the audience can experience this in a very short amount of time," he said, explaining it's difficult for the public to gain access to the art form due to its high level …

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Digital wizardry brings cultural heritage to life

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Visitors interact with a digital shadow puppetry device during the eighth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo in Jinan, Shandong province, in October. "Now, with the aid of technology, the audience can experience this in a very short amount of time," he said, explaining it's difficult for the public to gain access to the art form due to its high level …

Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

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Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

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The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

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Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

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The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

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Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

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The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

China Daily

The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

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Enchanting Guizhou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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Guizhou's ancient beauty attracts international artists and photographers. The province showcased its picturesque natural scenery and cultural heritage at the Visual@China Guizhou 2024 exhibition, held in the picturesque Xiaoqikong scenic area in Libo county. Visual artists from around the world explored the region, capturing its beauty and unique charm in their photographs and videos. One artist, Benjamin Thomas Kirchner, was …

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Enchanting Guizhou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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The article showcases the captivating beauty of Guizhou province in Southwest China through the lens of international artists at the Visual@China Guizhou 2024 exhibition. Artists from various countries were impressed by the natural scenery and cultural heritage of the region, with many expressing their admiration for the unique beauty of Guizhou's landscape and architecture. One artist, Benjamin Thomas Kirchner, found …

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Enchanting Guizhou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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Guizhou's ancient beauty attracts international artists and photographers. The province showcased its natural beauty and cultural heritage at the Visual@China Guizhou 2024 exhibition, held in Libo county. Visual artists from around the world explored the enchanting landscapes and architecture, capturing stunning photographs and videos that depict the beauty of Guizhou's natural scenery and cultural heritage. The exhibition aimed to promote …

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Enchanting Guizhou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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Guizhou's ancient beauty attracts international artists and photographers. The province showcased its picturesque natural scenery and cultural heritage at the Visual@China Guizhou 2024 exhibition, held in the picturesque Xiaoqikong scenic area in Libo county. Visual artists from around the world explored the region and presented their creations, highlighting its unique beauty and cultural significance.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Enchanting Guizhou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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Guizhou's ancient beauty attracts international artists and photographers. The province showcased its picturesque natural scenery and cultural heritage at the Visual@China Guizhou 2024 exhibition, held in the picturesque Xiaoqikong scenic area in Libo county. Visual artists from around the world explored the region, capturing its beauty and unique charm in their photographs and videos. One artist, Benjamin Thomas Kirchner, was …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Enchanting Guizhou: A Journey Through Time and Beauty

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The article showcases the captivating beauty of Guizhou province in Southwest China through the lens of international artists at the Visual@China Guizhou 2024 exhibition. Artists from various countries were impressed by the natural scenery and cultural heritage of the region, with many expressing their admiration for the unique beauty of Guizhou's landscape and architecture. One artist, Benjamin Thomas Kirchner, found …

Culture Nature Art Landscape Anshun

2 months, 1 week ago

Themed exhibitions on Buddha trail open in Zhejiang

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Three themed exhibitions are opened on Tuesday at Mount Xuedou, in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, to trace the spread of Buddhism in the country and the manifestation of its ideas and values in various kinds of art and crafts. There are also photos of temples and monasteries around the world, as well as paintings and works of Chinese calligraphy …

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A Journey Through the Mogao Caves: Exploring the Vision of a Master Painter

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An exhibition showcasing the works of artist Chang Shuhong, who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Mogao Caves, is currently on display at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou. Visitors can explore the artist's journey through the caves, with his paintings reflecting the beauty and cultural significance of the place.

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Paintings explore odyssey of vision

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A copy of a Northern Wei Dynasty mural at Cave 428 in the Mogao Caves by Chang Shuhong. Pan Yunhe, academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and former principal of Zhejiang University, who joined the initial digitalization exploration of the Mogao Caves, recalls his first meeting with Chang Shuhong in 1982. At that time, Chang Shuhong was among the …

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Jining blends past, present in cultural harmony

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Jining, a city steeped in cultural and natural heritage, is renowned for its Confucian sites, the Grand Canal, and the origins of its wetlands. A night drone light show at Nishan Sacred Land illuminates the sky. A mixed reality digital light show at the Sankong scenic area, where technology meets tradition in a spectacular display. The Sankong scenic area have …

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3 months ago

Protection of major grottoes emphasized

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Tourists visit the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu province, in June. As part of Xi's four-day trip to Gansu province last week, Zhao accompanied the president on a fact-finding trip to the Maijishan Grottoes, one of China's four major grottoes sites. China's vast landscape is home to nearly 6,000 cave temples, and the Chinese president lauded the nation's major grottoes …

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Digital wizardry makes broken Buddhist statues whole again

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A 3D model of Cave 17 at the grottoes created by Taiyuan University of Technology is seen on display. 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 again, but in digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with …

Art China Digital Statues Buddhist Grottoes Buddha

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Digital wizardry makes broken Buddhist statues whole again

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A 3D model of Cave 17 at the grottoes created by Taiyuan University of Technology is seen on display. 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 again, but in digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with …

Art China Digital Statues Buddhist Grottoes Buddha

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Digital wizardry makes broken Buddhist statues whole again

China Daily

A 3D model of Cave 17 at the grottoes created by Taiyuan University of Technology is seen on display. 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 again, but in digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with …

Art China Digital Statues Buddhist Grottoes Buddha

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Digital wizardry makes broken Buddhist statues whole again

China Daily

A 3D model of Cave 17 at the grottoes created by Taiyuan University of Technology is seen on display. 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 again, but in digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with …

Art China Digital Statues Buddhist Grottoes Buddha

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Digital wizardry makes broken Buddhist statues whole again

China Daily

A 3D model of Cave 17 at the grottoes created by Taiyuan University of Technology is seen on display. 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 again, but in digital form. The painstaking restoration work is being done with …

Art China Digital Statues Buddhist Grottoes Buddha

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Exhibition brings Silk Road culture to universities in Taiwan

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TAIPEI -- A touring exhibition is giving students at three universities in Taiwan the opportunity to experience the famous murals and other artworks from Dunhuang in Northwest China's Gansu province, home to the Mogao Grottoes and a cultural landmark along the ancient Silk Road. The exhibition, organized by the Sheen Chuen-Chi Cultural & Educational Foundation, the Dunhuang Academy and the …

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Safeguarding the cultural landscape

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A heavenly king stone carving at the Pilu Cave in Anyue county, Ziyang, Sichuan, from the Song Dynasty. For example, Feng Wei, a computer science professor at Tianjin University, introduced the application of artificial intelligence in inspecting minor changes in cave temples, a significant step in preventive conservation. Feng and his team then studied the timely detection of minor changes …

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Timely exhibition of Qing watches and clocks

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"Treasured Time", an immersive exhibition displaying watches and clocks collected by the royal family during the Qing dynasty is running at the Memor Museum at Beijing 751 Park. The exhibition is arranged in ancient court style, perfectly presenting the history and art of Qing Palace clocks, inviting the audience to a journey back in time to the charm of Qing …

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Timely exhibition of Qing watches and clocks

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"Treasured Time", an immersive exhibition displaying watches and clocks collected by the royal family during the Qing dynasty is running at the Memor Museum at Beijing 751 Park. The exhibition is arranged in ancient court style, perfectly presenting the history and art of Qing Palace clocks, inviting the audience to a journey back in time to the charm of Qing …

Exhibition Museum Palace Beijing Clocks Cha Treasured Time

3 months, 1 week ago

Timely exhibition of Qing watches and clocks

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"Treasured Time", an immersive exhibition displaying watches and clocks collected by the royal family during the Qing dynasty is running at the Memor Museum at Beijing 751 Park. The exhibition is arranged in ancient court style, perfectly presenting the history and art of Qing Palace clocks, inviting the audience to a journey back in time to the charm of Qing …

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Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

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Artist and choreographer responsible for devising dance tradition based on Mogao's images are focus of touring exhibition, Chen Nan reports. In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of …

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App takes people traveling through time in Hong Kong

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Stephen Law Kwok Hing, managing director of Gateway Cuisine, scans a QR code to use the City in Time app on his mobile phone. Law was viewing this scene of the past through a special app, called "City in Time", a cultural and creative tourism project launched in 2021 by the Tourism Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region …

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Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

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In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of breathing life into Dunhuang's ancient murals through dance, ensuring that their beauty and significance continues to captivate and inspire. Home …

Chang Dunhuang Gao

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Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

China Daily

In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of breathing life into Dunhuang's ancient murals through dance, ensuring that their beauty and significance continues to captivate and inspire. Home …

Chang Dunhuang Gao

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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history

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People visit the Yungang Grottoes on Aug 23, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, treasure troves of Buddhist art A trip to Datong wouldn't be complete without exploring the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Yungang Grottoes represent the pinnacle of Buddhist cave art from the 5th and 6th centuries, created during the Northern Wei Dynasty when Datong was the capital …

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Online entertainment bolsters cultural prosperity

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Online entertainment bolsters cultural prosperity

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Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition

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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

Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition

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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, 3 weeks ago

Ancient mythologies visualized with the aid of technology

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Where Are the Mythologies, an immersive art show at Beijing Today Art Museum until Oct 13, unfolds to the audience a world intertwined by those beautiful imaginations from the past and envisions of the future. Mythologies represent the boundless creativity and vivid imaginations of ancient civilizations as they sought to articulate their perceptions of the world and the universe, realms …

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Ancient mythologies visualized with the aid of technology

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Where Are the Mythologies, an immersive art show at Beijing Today Art Museum until Oct 13, unfolds to the audience a world intertwined by those beautiful imaginations from the past and envisions of the future. Mythologies represent the boundless creativity and vivid imaginations of ancient civilizations as they sought to articulate their perceptions of the world and the universe, realms …

Art

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient mythologies visualized with the aid of technology

China Daily

Where Are the Mythologies, an immersive art show at Beijing Today Art Museum until Oct 13, unfolds to the audience a world intertwined by those beautiful imaginations from the past and envisions of the future. Mythologies represent the boundless creativity and vivid imaginations of ancient civilizations as they sought to articulate their perceptions of the world and the universe, realms …

Art

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

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Many exhibits are displayed in an interactive and engaging approach, which are particularly appealing to young visitors. However, Cao saw it as the sketches and watercolor manuscripts presented in any artist's retrospective, where people can see the process of creation from scratch. Cao's works also show the process of derivative iteration from old to new media, just like the "evolution …

Cao

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Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily

Many exhibits are displayed in an interactive and engaging approach, which are particularly appealing to young visitors. However, Cao saw it as the sketches and watercolor manuscripts presented in any artist's retrospective, where people can see the process of creation from scratch. Cao's works also show the process of derivative iteration from old to new media, just like the "evolution …

Cao

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Yungang Grottoes get tech boost

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Visitors admire the precious relics both inside and outside the caves at Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi province, on July 15. Having more than 59,000 sculptures and statues and 45 major caves that survive to date, Yungang Grottoes was created under authorization of the Northern Wei rulers. The decorative patterns, architectural styles and features of the figures there signify a mixture …

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5 months ago

On-site museum takes closer look

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Pottery exhibits and the No 3 tomb on display at the Qiuci Wei and Jin Ancient Tomb Site Museum in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. DING LEI/XINHUA When they were unearthed, they were the first Han-style brick chamber tombs identical in structure to those found in the Central China Plains region and the Hexi Corridor, part of the …

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Jining blends past, present in cultural harmony

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Jining, a city steeped in cultural and natural heritage, is renowned for its Confucian sites, the Grand Canal, and the origins of its wetlands. A night drone light show at Nishan Sacred Land illuminates the sky. A mixed reality digital light show at the Sankong scenic area, where technology meets tradition in a spectacular display. The Sankong scenic area have …

Confucian Jining

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Intangible cultural heritage dazzles Paris

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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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Intangible cultural heritage dazzles Paris

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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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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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