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Saving A Tibetan Tradition

Dec 18, 2015

Trinley (right) performs at the Norbulingka Park in Lhasa during the Shoton Festival.[Photo provided to China Daily] Trinley, 76, narrates Buddhist folktales depicted in the Thangka paintings using a wooden stick. Usually, it takes hours, ...

Tags: Trinley, ancient art, Tibetan Tradition

UNESCO Adds 34 New Entries to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Nov 3, 2015

Thirty-four entries were added to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List at the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Committee held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The five-day session assembled delegations and scholars from 161 ...

Tags: UNESCO, World Intangible Cultural Heritage, crafts, cultural entries

Little Door Gods to Be Released on New Year's Day

Oct 29, 2015

Little Door Gods , an animation film about Chinese celestial beings, will be screened across the nation on New Year's Day next year. The film by Light Chaser Animation will follow the journey of two door gods in a contemporary Chinese ...

Tags: Little Door Gods, animation film

The 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival

Jan 23, 2015

The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is an annual winter festival that takes place with a theme in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and now is the largest ice and snow festival in the world. At first participants in ...

Tags: Snow Sculpture, Ice Sculpture

People Felt a Strong and Happy Festive Atmosphere in Beijing on DEC 24

Dec 29, 2014

People felt a strong and happy festive atmosphere in Beijing on Dec 24, and the Christmas Eve turned out to be another carnival for youths and kids just like the Halloween not long ago. While the Western festivals are becoming ...

Tags: Chinese Traditional Festivals, Christmas

Brand Factory Introduces Ethnic Wear Festival Offering Over 2.5 Lakh Womenswear Pieces

Nov 18, 2014

The Indian discount fashion chain Brand Factory has introduced an Ethnic Wear Festival offering an eclectic range of over 2.5 lakh womenswear pieces. Slated to run from November 15 to 30, 2014, the festival offerings include a wide array ...

Tags: Ethnic Wear Festival, Apparel

Door-God Is a Custom

Nov 5, 2014

Door-God is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to a temple, home, business, etc., which is believed to keep evil spirits from entering. This custom dates back to the Tang Dynasty, whose founder Emperor Tang Taizong ...

Tags: Door-God, Qin Shubao, Yuchi Gong

Hundred Birds Costume Is a Well-Told Story in Guangxi

Jun 4, 2014

Hundred Birds Costume is a well-told story in the folk life of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, most typical of the Baiyue ethnic minority group. The story reflected the happiness and sorrow of people in the Zhuang autonomous region, their ...

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Regarding The Invention of Umbrella,There Are Many Folk Legends

Nov 21, 2013

As early as 3500 years ago, umbrella had emerged in China. Regarding the invention of umbrella, there are many folk legends, among which the most widely spread one is the story about Luban inventing umbrella. According to the records of ...

Tags: Umbrella, Oiled Paper

The Art of Textiles Has Been The Main Focus of The 27th Annual Meeting of Ethnology

Oct 24, 2013

The art of textiles has been the main focus of the 27th Annual Meeting of Ethnology, currently being held at the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF), located in the city of La Paz, in Bolivia. Under the theme ...

Tags: Art of Textiles, Textile Approach

Nourison's Rhapsody Rug Has Been Selected for One of The Three IMC Trendwatch Showcases

Oct 14, 2013

A rug from Nourison's Rhapsody Collection has been selected for one of the three IMC Trendwatch showcases during the High Point Market Oct. 19-24. The display, titled "Modern Myth," will be located in the Suites at Market Square lobby and ...

Tags: Rug, Furnishing, Textile

Capturing The Culture of a City Through Light by PSFK Labs

Sep 25, 2013

Cities and cultures invariably craft ways to express their identity in visceral ways. The most revered of these public statements become a point of pride in the community and a compelling destination for visitors, according to a recent PSFK ...

Tags: City Through Light, Lighting

Chinese Have Been Using The Green and Leafy Andrographis Paniculata to Treat Inflammation

Jul 9, 2013

Chinese have been using the green and leafy andrographis paniculata to treat inflammation, fever and pain for decades, with its cultivation dating back to at least the 1950s in the southern province of Guangdong. The plant, better known ...

Tags: Chinese Medicine, Medicine

The Introduction of New Year Pictures

Jun 21, 2013

In China's cities and the countryside, New Year pictures are closely linked with the Spring Festival (the Chinese New Year). Pasting up New Year pictures is a part of the festive celebrations. The aim of pasting up New Year ...

Tags: New Year pictures, Spring Festival, festive celebrations

Yukos Was Preparing for a Game-changing Merger with Another Private Russian Oil Company

May 24, 2013

In 2003, Yukos was preparing for a game-changing merger with another private Russian oil company, Roman Abramovich's Sibneft, to create a 2.3 million b/d Russian oil producing giant. The deal was scuppered, however, in large part because ...

Tags: Yukos Demise, Giant Oil Producer

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