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Qiandeng festival set to entertain audiences

2024-08-27 10:09

The Qiandeng Lake Fringe Festival will take place in Nanhai, Foshan, Guangdong province, from Sept 15 to 28, and will feature more than 60 performances staged by over 100 artists from around the country.

Scientists brainstorm heritage biothreats

2024-08-27 08:05

Weather is not the only factor as experts work together to protect relics, Fang Aiqing and Ma Jingna report.

Chair exhibitions show culture sitting pretty

2024-08-27 07:57

Unlike some exhibitions that may require endless footslogging, this curated collection of Chinese wooden furniture — in actual fact just a few dozen pieces — invited viewers to linger.

Furnishing a career steeped in heritage

2024-08-27 07:48

Making seats that suit today's needs while honoring tradition, Li Yingxue reports.

Hit Chinese video game builds pride, subdues prejudice

2024-08-27 07:28

"It's not excessive to say that I have been expecting a game like this my entire life," said 39-year-old Kang Jianxiong, while manipulating the hero in the Black Myth: Wukong video game to stand on the top of his magic staff and launch a heavy attack on his enemies.

Classical music awards event wraps up

2024-08-26 15:10

The 2024 Cloud Super Music Awards, organized by the China Musical Instrument Association, concluded in Beijing on Aug 22.

The Whisper of Time in Wood

2024-08-26 13:56

The smooth, timeworn contours of a wooden chair seem to whisper tales from another era. Along its armrests, the elegant curves embody centuries of mastery, each line an echo of the artisans who crafted it. But on closer examination, this seemingly ancient chair has secrets to tell:

Chongqing launches first digital map of farming heritage

2024-08-26 06:48

Log onto a WeChat mini-program called the Digital Bayu Farming Culture Map and you can find information about over 1,000 local agricultural heritage spots in Chongqing and their associated tourist services.

Folk feast bewitches Beijing audience

2024-08-26 06:45

Concerts are the latest in China National Traditional Orchestra's ongoing mission to preserve and celebrate country's musical traditions, Chen Nan reports.

Drawing the Paleolithic picture

2024-08-26 06:39

Excavations reveal settlements close to rivers and evidence of hunting, reports Zhao Ruixue in Linyi, Shandong province.

South China Sea turtles on wave to recovery

2024-08-24 17:45

In the turquoise waters and along the stunning coastlines of the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, a crucial mission has been quietly taking shape, namely the protection of sea turtles.

Carver sees a shell of creativity

2024-08-24 17:33

Wu Mingju checks a carved coconut shell, and talks with foreign customers, in Haikou, Hainan province. His work has been in many exhibitions, illustrating the craft of coconut shell carving, a traditional art form in Hainan that was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Embracing the craft for over three decades, the master artisan has launched related courses in many universities, to pass on the art. 

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