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Experts restore Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an
2023-10-12
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"We are the Terracotta Warriors specialists, and this room is a 'hospital' for the relics in the museum," said Lan Desheng, an expert in the restoration of cultural relics with the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum.Archaeological research shows that pigments have been...
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Rattan weaving brings prosperity to people in Hanzhong, NW China's Shaanxi
2023-09-26
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Rattan weaving, a traditional craft with a history of more than 1,000 years in Hanzhong city in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has generated wealth for local people. The craft was inscribed on the list of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021.Chen Liangshun is a provincial-level in...
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Handmade dolls bring fortunes to local residents in SW China's county
2023-09-15
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In 2016, a handicraft cooperative was established in Baihe community. Members of the cooperative integrated local traditional culture and modern design into a handmade doll named "Lucky Doll".Sold both at home and abroad, the "Lucky Doll" has become a distinctive local industry a...
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Elegant jade goblet wows visitors at museum in Henan
2023-08-23
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Dating to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), a jade goblet stuns visitors with its streamlined curves and unblemished appearance at the Luoyang Museum, Henan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]In the hallowed halls at the Luoyang Museum in Henan province, a jade goblet —alluded to in...
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Hong Kong's master birdcage maker keeps tradition flying high
2023-08-16
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Chan Lok-choi, one of Hong Kong's last remaining birdcage makers, also known as "Uncle Choi". CHEN DUO/XINHUAHONG KONG — Amid the bustling Kowloon Flower Market in Hong Kong, enveloped by the sweet melodies of chirping birds, you'll find one of Hong Kong's last remaining birdc...
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Crafting a world at his fingertips
2023-08-09
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Dough figurines Lang Jiaziyu made based on the Chinese animated short film series Yao-Chinese Folktales. CHINA DAILYInheriting his family's renowned legacy for making dough figurines, Lang Jiaziyu is injecting new creativity and cultural elements into the craft, ensuring its popularity stays for...
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Living Heritage: Chinese Silk Craftsmanship
2023-07-30
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Delicate, lustrous, and soft to the touch. The ethereal fabric that we now call silk has threaded its way throughout China's history.One cannot be certain of its origin, but the humble ancient Chinese people credited their own wisdom to Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor (the legendary ancestor o...
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Huaxian Shadow Play: A Treasure of Puppetry
2023-07-20
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In 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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Drums usher in a new beat
2023-07-13
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Established in Xinjiang county, Yuncheng, Shanxi province, in 1988, Jiangzhou Drum Troupe has been exploring ways to blend traditional drumming with contemporary stage performances. Dating back to before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), drumbeats were employed as communicative signals in battle. CHINA...
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