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Culture gives new meaning to life in city

2018-04-12 07:09

Culture is helping Hangzhou, the provincial capital of East China's Zhejiang province, improve its residents' lives.

20 plays inspired by Grand Canal go on nationwide tour

2018-03-06 10:20

Twenty plays under the theme of the Grand Canal produced by Jiangsu province are touring Chinese cities, including Beijing, Tianjin and Suzhou, from early March to September 2018.

Dance drama Yun premieres at Beijing Dance Academy

2018-01-02 14:19

Choreographed by Wang Zihan, Shao Junting and Pu Yu, all from Beijing Dance Academy, Yun is based on the history of the Grand Canal, also known as Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the longest canal in the world which starts from Beijing, links the Yellow River and Yangtze River, and goes to Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

Site birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine

2018-01-01 10:23

[Photo by Zhang Zhuojun and Zhu Tian yu/ for China Daily]

Museum showcases rich cuisine heritage

2018-01-01 10:17

The China Huaiyang Cuisine Culture Museum, located in Qingjiangpu district of Huai'an city, contains details of typical Huaiyang dishes, showing the evolution of Huaiyang cuisine.

Lawmakers discuss report on cultural heritage, highlight people-oriented

2017-12-26 10:49

Chinese lawmakers have called for more people-oriented approaches to improve work on cultural heritage.Chinese Minister of Culture Luo Shugang delivered the report on Saturday.

The Grand Canal: a Chinese cultural conduit

2017-07-28 14:50

The Grand Canal, spanning over 2,000 kilometers between Beijing and Hangzhou, was listed as a world heritage site in 2014. Currently, the construction of the Grand Canal cultural belt is a hot topic nationwide.

New rules issued to protect waterway

2017-05-04 07:47

HANGZHOU - A new regulation has been rolled out in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to protect the city's section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the world's longest man-made canal. The regulation was approved by the Standing Committee of the provincial People's Congress and took effect on Monday.

Building bridges

2016-11-16 09:43

Wuzhen's signature waterways reflect the town's glorious past.

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