The Hong Kong Chronicles Institute on Wednesday launched the English version of the first volume of the Hong Kong Chronicles, a book series on the history of Hong Kong.
Hand-polished lacquerware from an ancient Chinese town, promoted by a master artist and his dedicated disciples, is taking the world by storm, report Yang Feiyue in Beijing and Sun Ruisheng in Taiyuan.
Home to more than 2,000 incredibly rare and sublimely carved Buddhist painted statues, the fascinating Shuanglin Temple in the ancient town of Pingyao, Shanxi province, made it to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1997. Behind the coveted glory, however, lies the arduous efforts of curators and preservationists who went beyond their call of duty to protect the over 1,400-year-old edifice from crumbling.
The first draft bank of China offered the world a template for the modern bill of exchange. Its merchant culture memorabilia now draw a million visitors to Rishengchang museum every year, report Yang Feiyue in Beijing and Sun Ruisheng in Taiyuan.
Pingyao is a fine example of the well-preserved Han civilization. Plans are afoot to further protect local heritage, report Yang Feiyue in Beijing and Sun Ruisheng in Taiyuan.
Located in Central China's Henan province, the Zhengzhou Shang City Museum has been open to the public since July 26, showcasing more than 1,000 cultural relics.
Tseng Chih-ying fell in love with Meixiong village in Fujian province the first time she visited four years ago.
Last year, a renovated granary rose in Wuxing, a village in Deyang city in north of Chengdu, Sichuan province. The granary, which used to be the village clinic and cinema, now functions as an integral compound for displaying agricultural products, training farmers, and a workplace.
Chinese musical Jiang Jie will premiere in Beijing in September.
Cultural relics authorities have discovered an imperial edict dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in the city of Wuan, North China's Hebei province.
China has made substantial headway in preserving and carrying forward the country's cultural heritage over the past 10 years, statistics and figures have shown.
Dunghuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, elements of which are on display in an ongoing exhibition at the National Base for International Cultural Trade in Beijing.
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