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China endeavors to keep ancient city of Pingyao aliveFixing a leaky roof is possibly an easy job for many people, but not for 51-year-old Hao Yongming who lives in Pingyao, one of the best-preserved ancient walled cities in China and a UNESCO world heritage site.To repair the roof leakage in his century-old houses, Hao had to complete a series of form...
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Cultural events in NYC feature China's intangible cultural heritageKunqu Opera performers perform at China Institute in Manhattan, New York, the United States, Jan. 8, 2023.Multiple events were staged in New York City on the weekend featuring intangible cultural heritage from east China's Suzhou.On Saturday night, Chinese artists presented Suzhou-style embroide...
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An Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum on the Central AxisWith a total floor area of 91,126 square meters, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, also known as the China National Arts and Crafts Museum, is situated on the northern extension of the Central Axis of Beijing. It took nearly three years from March 2019 when its construction broke ground to...
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Heritage at the FingertipsIf half the brilliance of a traditional opera show can be attributed to outstanding performances of artists, their gorgeous costumes and props make up the other half. At the end of 2020, Peking Opera play The Drunken Concubine was staged at Chang’an Grand Theatre in Beijing. Dressed in delicate and...
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Huaxian Shadow Play: A Treasure of PuppetryIn Huaxian and its surrounding counties, shadow puppetry troupes are always invited to perform at weddings and funerals.Shadowplay is a form of opera that is performed by musicians that manipulate puppets to tell a story whose shadows are cast on an illuminated screen. This form of theat...
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Promotion of intangible cultural heritage to enhance tourismPerformers stage a fish-shaped lantern dance, a local intangible cultural heritage art, at Huizhou ancient town in Huangshan, Anhui province, in January. [PHOTO BY SHI YALEI/FOR CHINA DAILY]The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has called for efforts to promote the integration of intangible cultural h...
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