I'm standing among rows of kale in a greenhouse in Gaomi county, Shandong province, with a camera pointed at me, its lens vacant and black. My performance is captured and stored, where it will lie dormant in digital form until it is someday edited. Around me, women pick green and purple leaves from stalks and store them in mesh sacks hanging from their hips or strapped to their backs. The air is sticky with the smell of damp dirt and sweat. I am working, but they are laboring.
From mountain villages to global runways, Yi embroidery from Southwest China's Liangshan region is captivating international fashion audiences. This national intangible cultural heritage is transforming into a vibrant industry that empowers local women.
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The capital of numerous dynasties, the metropolis tells of imperial power and brings insight into the lives of ancient people, Wang Ru reports in Luoyang, Henan.
The ancient city of Dongjing, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), continues to resonate with modern-day people. Not only does it remain buried 8 to 10 meters beneath present-day Kaifeng, Henan province, but its influence is also evident in the designs of the city's contemporary tourist attractions.
In addition to Luoyang and Kaifeng, other cities of Henan province, such as the former ancient capitals, Zhengzhou and Anyang, also stand as guardians of China's rich heritage. Together, they invite visitors to transcend time and space and explore Chinese civilization. These sites are not just historical treasures but also symbols of an enduring cultural legacy, echoing the wisdom and grandeur of China's past.
One would be lucky to study under the instruction of a reputed artist, let alone several.
Thangka is often described as a painterly encyclopedia of Tibetan culture. Using vivid pigments derived from natural materials, it forms a portable mural that embodies history, culture, wisdom and belief.
The forum "Understanding Chinese Culture through Cultural Relics and Art Collections" and its accompanying art exhibition successfully concluded earlier this month.
At Beijing's Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone Exhibition Center, discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) moved in an unusual direction. Instead of the familiar focus on speed and scale, attention turned to a more basic question: how AI relates to human subjectivity.
The Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Deng Xijun concluded his six-day shuttle visit to Cambodia and Thailand on Tuesday, reaffirming China's willingness to once again create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations by the two neighbors.
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