Patience is one of the key factors in making a guqin, or the seven-stringed Chinese zither. It takes about two years to finish making one, says Sui Yiyang, 37, who has been devoted to guqin-making for over a decade.
When ancient Chinese mentioned qin, a word that now refers to a range of instruments, it would be likely that they were only talking about one instrument — guqin, the seven-stringed zither.
The guqin's melodic sound seems to embody the resonance of Chinese culture, Chen Nan reports.
Shortly ahead of the Children’s Day, Peter Rabbit, the rascal bunny and his friends from British novelist Beatrix Potter’s beloved children’s books, jumped into the UCCA Lab in Beijing, ready to take children and adults alike on a new adventure with a themed exhibition that kicked off on Friday.
A groundbreaking, immersive theatrical production centered on the enchanting city of Dunhuang has been recently captivating audiences. This remarkable production delves deep into the origins of Dunhuang culture, drawing inspiration from the profound interpretations of the Mogao Grottoes murals and the ancient scriptures discovered in the Cangjing Cave, known as the "Library Cave."
Located in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Jinli Street serves as one of the historical and cultural spots of the city and is one of the most popular streets, attracting tens of thousands of visitors every year. Walking on the street, visitors can learn a lot about this charming city.
Wang Xingwu has an occasional, but long developed habit of collecting wildflowers and grass from the mountains.
Accompanied by the resonant sound of traditional Chinese instruments and the chirping of birds, guests strolled into a garden nestled within the Prince Kung's Palace Museum, where tea experts from around China invited them to take a seat and relish a cup of tea.
On May 24, in a celebration of the International Tea Day and educational enrichment, a group of Form 3 (Year 9) CCP Science students at St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua, attended a virtual lesson on Chinese tea, themed "Tea for Harmony," with the support of the China Cultural Centre in Malta.
Whether it's under the moonlight, in a humble shelter, on lofty plateaus, or by the seashore, Li Jianfang has persistently practiced tai chi for decades with unwavering commitment.
Ancient books from the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties are now on show at a new exhibition at the Shanghai Museum and about half of the exhibits are listed as "treasured ancient books "in China.
Liu Changsheng's vision of the future isn't all that different to those seen in sci-fi movies: Humans will be augmented with the help of brain-inspired intelligence technology while new biological materials can be implanted to repair aged or injured bones, tissues and organs.
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