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Making of Qingshaqi listed in Hebei's intangible cultural heritage

2017-01-16 08:08

Qingshaqi, or green clay utensils, are traditional handicraft products with more than 300 years' history. The utensils are made of Gantu, a kind of local soil, and have been used for cooking and boiling.

A new album offers a classical treat for clarinet lovers

2017-01-16 07:19

Clarinetist Wang Tao is very excited these days. He recently released his first classical album, Schubert, which he says is a milestone.

The (r)evolution of an internet celebrity

2017-01-16 07:09

A young woman from China's hinterland, with few qualities believed necessary for success, claws her way to online respectability by following loads of chutzpah with growing sophistication.

Migratory swans from Siberia spend winter in China's Henan

2017-01-15 15:08

Swans fly over the lake at Sanmenxia Swan Lake Wetland Park in Sanmenxia city, Central China's Henan province, Jan 14, 2017.

Chinese snail noodles exported to United States

2017-01-15 09:32

Rice noodles with snails, a signature dish sold at street stalls in south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, are being exported to the United States, a company said.

Chinese museum demands return of horse sculptures from Pennsylvania

2017-01-15 09:26

A Chinese museum in Northwest China's Shaanxi province has openly demanded the return of two horse relief sculptures displayed at a University of Pennsylvania museum. The sculptures were illegally sold overseas.

Passion for dough figures lasts 29 years

2017-01-15 08:49

Craftsman Chen Huiping makes a dough figurine at his home in Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu province. Chen has been committed to dough figurine making for 29 years and has also tried be innovative with the craft.

Father of Chinese Pinyin dies at 111

2017-01-14 15:10

Renowned Chinese linguist Zhou Youguang, the creator of Pinyin writing system, died on January 14th, one day after his 111th birthday.

Tomb site of Han marquis chosen for national park

2017-01-14 07:48

Plans are being made to build a national park on the site of China's most complete Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) cemetery, and the park will include a museum to house the artifacts that have been unearthed from the tomb.

Creating a Chinese musical message for a global audience

2017-01-14 07:19

Chinese tenor Fan Jingma stops mid-sentence because something is bothering him. "It's too loud. I cannot concentrate and think," he says of the background music being played in the lobby of a high-rise building located in downtown Beijing.

Returning to her jazz roots

2017-01-14 07:19

When Chinese-American singer-songwriter Shunza launched her debut self-titled Mandarin album in 1997, her wide vocal range and velvet voice soon gained her a large fan base in China.

Book on Chinese zodiac serves as bridge for China-Argentina cultural exchanges

2017-01-13 14:03

As Chinese communities worldwide are expecting the Spring Festival that falls on Jan 28 this year, a new book is helping to bring the annual cultural celebration to life for Argentine readers.