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Southwest village keeps tie-dye legacy alive

2016-02-16 11:27

The Puzhen tie-dye workshop in Zhoucheng village doesn't have any modern machinery despite being one of the largest such operations in Yunnan province's Dali area.

Vital Signs

2016-02-16 09:24

A master carver brings his family craft to the sixth generation, investing his wooden creations with eyes and other facial features that move.

Online authors open new chapter in IP battle

2016-02-16 07:54

China's "cyberspace writers" are banding together to urge media companies to improve their pay and working conditions, and to ensure that they retain legal ownership of their work.

Heart of the holidays

2016-02-15 08:33

With more recognition than Halloween and less than Christmas, Valentine's Day as a somewhat recently imported festival faces a precarious situation in China, where it's caught between shifting forces of tradition and fashion.

Thousands of Chinese tourists celebrate Lunar New Year in Indonesia's Bali

2016-02-13 10:15

Last year, Indonesia recorded some 1.3 million Chinese tourists, but expected to increase the number of Chinese tourists to 2 million by the end of this year.

As Chinese celebrate, rest of world benefits

2016-02-12 03:00

An increasing number of wealthy Chinese are traveling abroad during Spring Festival holidays, bringing big business to global retailers.

Arts on ice

2016-02-10 11:06

In China's "ice city" -- Harbin, capital of northeastern Heilongjiang province, a group of sculptors have been making ice lanterns for decades.

2,000-year-old embroidery regains luster

2016-02-09 15:40

Chinese embroidery boasts a long history of several thousand years. Xiang Xiu, or Hunan embroidery, is one of the four major styles.

Artisan hand crafts lanterns

2016-02-05 07:52

In an age of computer-controlled graphics, each of the craftsman's creations are unique

Insider: China to surpass US to be top film market in two years

2016-02-04 16:02

China is witnessing average annual growth of 30% in its film market and is likely to become the world’s biggest film consumer in two years, according to a new report.

Monkey King cartoons through the years

2016-02-03 13:54

Efforts have been made over the years to pass on the adventures of the Monkey King, along with his mentor Buddhist monk Xuan Zang, to the younger generation through animations. Here is a history of such animation productions.

Woodprint pictures making a comeback

2016-02-02 08:16

The inheritor of this centuries-old craft from Kaifeng city in Central China's Henan province is thrilled to see his lifetime passion drawing massive public attention these days.

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