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China launches first Traditional Garment Day

2018-08-07 14:51

Ancient attire has once again seen a public revival after Chinese authorities launched an unprecedented cultural event on Wednesday. The event was organized to encourage young Chinese of all ethnic groups to wear and take pride in their traditional clothing.

The bamboo way

2018-08-07 14:51

In 1991, Beijing-based musician Wang Wei went on a tour with China Oriental Performing Arts Group as bassist. During the tour, he became fascinated by the shakuhachi, a kind of Japanese bamboo flute. Later, he found out that the shakuhachi, which was called chi ba in Chinese, was introduced to Japan during the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Jingdezhen: Heart and soul of China's ceramics

2018-08-07 14:51

Canadian artist Terrance Lazaroff has visited Jingdezhen six times. Though the small city in eastern China's Jiangxi Province may be unfamiliar to most westerners, it is a mecca for Lazaroff, 74.

Workshop of unburned earthenwares in China's Jingdezhen

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Craftsman Zhang Sanshi makes a porcelain body at a workshop at Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi province, June 26, 2017.

Handicrafts made in E China's Shandong

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A handicraftsman works on shoe pads in Laopohe village in Yiyuan county, East China's Shandong province, June 15, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Etles silk production craft revived in Xinjiang

2018-08-07 14:51

Etles silk, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is regarded as the witness of the cultural mixture between China and the neighboring countries. It demonstrates a perfect combination of Chinese silk production technique and patterning of surrounding Central Asian countries.

Passing on snuff bottle art skills

2018-08-07 14:51

Chinese artist Dong Xue has been painting the interiors of snuff bottles for 40 years.

Miao craftsman passes on Manggao mask-making techniques

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Manggao is a legendary god in the Miao culture, who drives out evil spirits and brings good fortune.

Ink-making artist Chen Jhun-Tien in SE China

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Inheritor Chen Jhun-Tien makes ink at his studio in New Taipei of Southeast China's Taiwan, June 29, 2017.

Maker shop opened to protect traditional shaman culture

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Li studied folk arts and crafts design and graduated from Jilin Agricultural University in 2006.

Inheritor of traditional Tibetan wooden products in SW China's Yunnan

2018-08-07 14:51

Benzilan township in Deqin county of Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Yunnan province, is known for its Tibetan wooden bowls.

Keeping a tradition alive

2018-08-07 14:51

Sui Yiyang started out wanting to learn to play the "guqin", but he now crafts the instruments with his own hands.

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