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Ancient handicraft bucks gender norms

2025-02-22 10:25

For over 3,000 years, the intricate art of Li brocade — spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering — has been a hallmark of family tradition in Hainan province, passed down primarily from mothers to daughters.

Ancient books hold many clues

2025-02-22 10:24

In an exhibition hall of the National Museum of Classic Books, located within Beijing's National Library of China, real-time puzzle game players use guidebooks while checking passages in ancient classic books, and searching for clues to solve the game.

A feast of immortal proportions

2025-02-22 10:22

To the sound of the lusheng, a traditional bamboo pipe, people dressed in traditional attire rejoiced during the annual Gannangxiang Lusheng Festival in Zhouxi town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Gannangxiang is a phonetic transliteration from the Miao language, meaning "the lower reaches of the river, where immortals gather".

Video: Weaving preservation with tradition

2025-02-21 09:47

Every time Liu Xianglan sits gracefully on the ground with her back straight, fastens a hand-loom around her waist, and begins to weave, a steady stream of questions flows from the curious visitors to her hometown of Wuzhishan city in South China’s Hainan province.

Staging a heavenly commotion

2025-02-21 06:46

Peking Opera adaptation of classic novel gives Sun Wukong a chance to wreak havoc onstage.

Young Chinese students return to pursue dreams at home

2025-02-21 06:43

At 15, Guo Shanqiuyun made a bold decision to attend middle school in the United States, and eight years later, made an even bolder decision to return to China and start her career in the countryside.

Spin-off of classic tale stages nationwide tour

2025-02-21 06:30

The Annoyance of the Gods premiered in Shanghai before Spring Festival, winning box-office success and critical acclaim. The stage version will debut its national tour with two performances on March 4 to 5 at the Wuxi Grand Theatre in East China's Jiangsu province.

Park waves wand into a wizardly wonder

2025-02-21 06:28

Harry Potter will replace popular spot where many residents' fondest memories remain, Zheng Zheng reports.

Luojiaba Site Museum showcases Ba culture in all its glory

2025-02-21 06:13

Though not easy to access, the Luojiaba Site Museum in Xuanhan, a county under the administration of Dazhou in the easternmost part of Sichuan province, ushers in visitors from different parts of the country during the Spring Festival holiday.

Bridging past and present

2025-02-21 06:09

Once endangered across the country, region increases the number of newly built wooden arch structures, outstripping the old, Wang Ru reports.

Morocco woos Chinese tourists with roadshows

2025-02-20 14:58

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) kicked off its inaugural roadshow in Beijing on Monday, marking a key step in strengthening tourism relations between Morocco and China.

Meticulous workmanship knits together artistry and imperial beauty

2025-02-20 10:55

For over three decades, married couple Ji Yu and Li Dongyang have been committed to a craftsmanship that demands enormous patience, dexterity and perseverance — restoring vintage handmade carpets.

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