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Ghanaian student embraces Pinghu's watermelon lantern tradition
Aug 9, 2024
To mark the Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, Ewedanu Grace Selase, a Ghanaian student known by her Chinese name of Ai Jiaying, transformed a watermelon into a lantern at the Pinghu Museum in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province.
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Celebrating a decade of world heritage status for the Grand Canal
Jun 24, 2024
A decade ago, on June 22, 2014, the Grand Canal was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Journeys of discovery
Jun 11, 2024
Yao Xinguo recently landed the sweet gig of sharing his beloved zongzi (rice dumpling) techniques with visitors to a new intangible cultural heritage museum.
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Tongxiang's traditional sachet gains global popularity
Jun 4, 2024
In Tongxiang, a county-level city of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival heralds a spike in demand for Libendai, a traditional sachet with deep cultural roots.
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Jiaxing's Dongta Temple showcases Northern Song Dynasty architectural genius
May 16, 2024
In a significant archaeological forum held recently, Professor Hang Kan from Peking University announced a groundbreaking discovery.
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Tang Dynasty splendor unveiled at Jiaxing Museum
May 6, 2024
The Jiaxing Museum, in partnership with the Shaanxi History Museum, presents "The Essence of Tang Dynasty (618-907) Artifacts from Shaanxi".
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Unveiling Tongxiang's treasures: Ming Dynasty textiles on display
Apr 7, 2024
The China National Silk Museum recently unveiled a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing for the first time the textile artifacts recovered from a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) tomb in Yangjiaqiao, Puyuan town, Tongxiang.
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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Rain Water
Feb 19, 2024
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms.