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Exploring heritage along the Grand Canal through art
1 week, 5 days ago

Exploring heritage along the Grand Canal through art

China Daily  

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of China's successful bid to inscribe China's Grand Canal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In an effort to introduce China's Grand Canal and its related cultural heritage to a broader audience, the "China Chic - Reviving China's Heritage" project by China Daily Website is calling for artists worldwide to show their artistic finesse and …

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Exploring heritage along the Grand Canal through art
1 week, 5 days ago

Exploring heritage along the Grand Canal through art

China Daily  

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of China's successful bid to inscribe China's Grand Canal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In an effort to introduce China's Grand Canal and its related cultural heritage to a broader audience, the "China Chic - Reviving China's Heritage" project by China Daily Website is calling for artists worldwide to show their artistic finesse and …

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Unveiling of the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition
1 month ago

Unveiling of the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition

China Daily  

Art performance at the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition on Monday in Beijing. On Monday, the Millennial Integration, Decadal Transformation — 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition, organized by the Capital Library of China in collaboration with seven libraries under the guidance of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, launched in the Beijing Library. The …

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Unveiling of the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition
1 month ago

Unveiling of the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition

China Daily  

Art performance at the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition on Monday in Beijing. On Monday, the Millennial Integration, Decadal Transformation — 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition, organized by the Capital Library of China in collaboration with seven libraries under the guidance of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, launched in the Beijing Library. The …

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Unveiling of the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition
1 month ago

Unveiling of the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-18 20:35 Art performance at the 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition on Monday in Beijing. On Monday, the Millennial Integration, Decadal Transformation — 2024 Grand Canal Cultural Reading Tour Exhibition, organized by the Capital Library of China in collaboration with seven libraries under the guidance of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, launched …

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Exploring Venice: Italy’s City of Canals
2 months ago

Exploring Venice: Italy’s City of Canals

LA Times  

Renowned as the “City of Canals” and the “Queen of the Adriatic,” Venice draws travelers from around the world with its unique charm, history and mix of main attractions and hidden gems. Main Attractions: Venice’s Iconic Landmarks Cathedral church and square of San Marco, view from above, Venice Italy St. Mark’s Basilica A jewel of Byzantine architecture, this stunning cathedral …

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

Environment Beijing is enhancing environmental management, improving the canal ecosystem and developing cultural living areas. In Xicheng district, Beijing's Shichahai Scenic Area, the starting point of the Tonghui River, saw the construction of a 3-kilometer lakeside walking path and the establishment of a 10.9-hectare Xihai Wetland Park in 2018. After comprehensive repairs and preservation of the cultural relics, the area …

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

The Grand Canal flows through Tongzhou district of Beijing. Once a pivotal inland transport hub along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the capital is now making great strides in protecting, inheriting and utilizing the cultural significance and historical legacy associated with the Grand Canal. Wang Youquan, director of the archaeology division at the Beijing Cultural Heritage Bureau, stated that the essence …

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

Renovation Meanwhile, the capital has been advancing the repair of historical sites, raising the level of cultural relics protection to new heights. Wanning Bridge in Xicheng district, a hub of the Beijing Central Axis and the Grand Canal, is a historical and cultural landmark in ancient Beijing. In Changping district, the Baifu Spring, known as the water source of the …

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

The Grand Canal flows through Tongzhou district of Beijing. Once a pivotal inland transport hub along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the capital is now making great strides in protecting, inheriting and utilizing the cultural significance and historical legacy associated with the Grand Canal. Wang Youquan, director of the archaeology division at the Beijing Cultural Heritage Bureau, stated that the essence …

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

Environment Beijing is enhancing environmental management, improving the canal ecosystem and developing cultural living areas. In Xicheng district, Beijing's Shichahai Scenic Area, the starting point of the Tonghui River, saw the construction of a 3-kilometer lakeside walking path and the establishment of a 10.9-hectare Xihai Wetland Park in 2018. After comprehensive repairs and preservation of the cultural relics, the area …

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

Renovation Meanwhile, the capital has been advancing the repair of historical sites, raising the level of cultural relics protection to new heights. Wanning Bridge in Xicheng district, a hub of the Beijing Central Axis and the Grand Canal, is a historical and cultural landmark in ancient Beijing. In Changping district, the Baifu Spring, known as the water source of the …

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The Grand Canal and reviving tradition of Chinese culture – talks held in Yangzhou
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Grand Canal and reviving tradition of Chinese culture – talks held in Yangzhou

China Daily  

Gu Feng, former head of the Yangzhou Cultural Heritage Bureau, makes a speech at the sharing meeting on Aug 30, 2024. Gu Feng, former head of the Yangzhou Cultural Heritage Bureau, said the Yangzhou section of the Grand Canal has played a pivotal role in grain transportation and agricultural irrigation in a long history since the Sui Dynasty. He underscored …

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BMW protects Grand Canal's cultural gems
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BMW protects Grand Canal's cultural gems

China Daily  

Franz Decker, president and CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive, learns how to make a traditional Chinese fan at Wangxingji, a time-honored fan-making brand in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on July 23, 2024. BMW China has kicked off a three-year program with the Network of International Culturalink Entities to protect cultural treasures associated with China's Grand Canal, which is the world's longest …

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Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

Associated Press  

VERSAILLES, France — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. And it was challenging.” Ecuador's Ronald Zabala G., riding, Forever Young Wundermaske, fall off their horse during the Equestrian Cross Country competition at Chateau de Versailles for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Versailles, France. Ecuador's Ronald …

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Flowing prosperity: Six facts you may not know about China's Grand Canal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Flowing prosperity: Six facts you may not know about China's Grand Canal

China Daily  

The 3,200-kilometer Grand Canal dates back nearly 2,500 years. A cargo fleet ship on display Fact 3: Cultural connotations More than 400 items found along the Grand Canal have been inscribed on the list of national-level intangible cultural heritage, including folk arts, handicrafts and local beliefs. A Yangliuqing Lunar New Year woodcut painting work Fact 4: Securing sustenance The Huiluo …

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Campaign promoting Grand Canal launched in Yangzhou
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Campaign promoting Grand Canal launched in Yangzhou

China Daily  

An online themed campaign focused on promoting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Yangzhou, is launched in East China's Jiangsu province, on June 22, 2024. A grand-scale online themed campaign focused on promoting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal kicked off on Saturday in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, to mark the 10th anniversary of the world's longest man-made waterway being recognized as …

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Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand Canal
6 months ago

Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand Canal

China Daily  

Editor's note: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Grand Canal's UNESCO World Heritage listing, a captivating video series has been launched to showcase a Russian's journey to Gongshu district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, home to the southernmost point of the canal. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, an engineering wonder with a history spanning over 2,500 years, once served as a …

Unesco Hangzhou Grand Canal Canal
Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand Canal
6 months ago

Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand Canal

China Daily  

Editor's note: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Grand Canal's UNESCO World Heritage listing, a captivating video series has been launched to showcase a Russian's journey to Gongshu district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, home to the southernmost point of the canal. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, an engineering wonder with a history spanning over 2,500 years, once served as a …

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Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand Canal
6 months ago

Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand Canal

China Daily  

Editor's note: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Grand Canal's UNESCO World Heritage listing, a captivating video series has been launched to showcase a Russian's journey to Gongshu district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, home to the southernmost point of the canal. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, an engineering wonder with a history spanning over 2,500 years, once served as a …

Unesco Hangzhou Grand Canal Canal
Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

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Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

Wuxi Grand Canal Feng Qingmingqiao Area
Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

Wuxi Grand Canal Feng Qingmingqiao
Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

Wuxi Grand Canal Feng Qingmingqiao