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Village keeps cultural heritage flourishing
May 6, 2025
On the banks of a slow-moving river in Shengfeng village, the rhythmic knock of wood against wood has been echoing in the hall of Zhang Laisheng's workshop as the sun emerges on the horizon.
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Hidden cultural heritage in Jiaxing shines at global stage
Apr 28, 2025
In the small town of Huangwan, Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, intangible cultural heritage inheritors are bringing traditional blue calico dyeing and straw weaving to global audiences through exhibitions in Mexico and Hong Kong's international trade fairs.
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Qingming: Remembering roots
Apr 3, 2025
During Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, Chinese people around the world pay tribute to the Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, the legendary common ancestors of all Chinese people and founders of the Chinese civilization.
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Spring Rain: Nature's gentle gift
Feb 18, 2025
Spring rain arrives, bringing life to all things. Rain Water, the second term of the 24 Solar Terms, is nature's gentle gift to us.
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Xiashi colored lanterns connect overseas fans of Chinese culture
Feb 5, 2025
Xiashi colored lanterns from Haining, a county-level city of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, are now lighting up the Year of the Snake Temple Fair in Malta and Sweden until Feb 13.
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Paper-cutting: A rich part of Spring Festival tradition
Jan 16, 2025
As an ancient Chinese folk art, paper-cutting embodies rich historical and cultural significance alongside deep-seated national sentiments.
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Jiaxing's master craftsman Jiang Wangsong: A lifetime with wood
Jan 6, 2025
Meet Jiang Wangsong, a 69-year-old master artisan crafting wooden furniture in Fengzhen village.
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UNESCO inscribes Spring Festival on intangible cultural heritage list
Dec 5, 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.