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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 ...

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In The Yunnan Province to See The Famous Stone Forest in The Shilin County

Sep 10, 2013

Continuing our article series on natural beauties, which started with the Clay Forest of Zhada, this time we’re going to Southwestern China, in the Yunnan province to see the famous Stone Forest in the Shilin County. Covering more ...

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Eating Moon Cake Is a Palatable Custom of The Mid-Autumn Festival

Sep 4, 2013

Chinese folk custom believes that spring is the time to worship and fall to pay back. Spring worship welcomes all saints from heaven and earth, mainly god of the sun; and fall payback is to pay tribute to the generous, load carrying mother ...

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The Blang Ethnic Minority Is One of The Oldest Peoples in Yunnan Province

Dec 17, 2012

The Blang ethnic minority is one of the oldest peoples in Yunnan Province, living mainly in the mountainous area of Meng Hai County of Dai autonomous prefecture in Xishuangbanna. Their earliest record can be traced back to the Han Dynasty ...

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The Introduction of The Bai Nationality

Dec 17, 2012

The main distribution of the Bai people is in the Dali Bai Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, together with Lijiang, Kunming, Yuanjiang, Guizhou and so on. According to the census taken in 2000, the Bai ethnic group numbered some ...

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The Introduction of The Achang Nationality

Dec 17, 2012

With a population of 33,936 (in 2000), the Achang ethnic minority lives mainly in the Dehong Dai - Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. They lived in the reaches of Nu River as long ago as the 2nd century, and then migrated ...

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Introduces Comprehensive Situation of Yunnan: Survey

Dec 11, 2012

Speech by the Governor Yunnan, which means "South of The Rosy Clouds", is a multinational province located in west of China. Yunnan enjoys a prominent advantage to be open to Southeast Asia and South Asia, and served as a major route of ...

Tags: Yunnan province, survey, economy, investment

Sichuan Is Famed for The' Heavenly Land'

Dec 11, 2012

Speech by the Governor Sichuan, hometown of Deng Xiaoping, is famed for the' heavenly land'. In the upper reaches of Yangtze River, the province lies in the hinterland of Southwest China, covering an area of 485,000 sq km with a total ...

Tags: Sichuan, business, introduction to Sichuan, Sichuan economy, survey

The Introduce of The Lahus

Dec 6, 2012

With a population of 411,476, the Lahus live m close communities in Simao, Lincang in the Lanchang River Valley, Xishuanghanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, and Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Embroidering a jacket The Lahus ...

Tags: Lahus, population, subtropical mountain area, major branches, language

The Yi Nationality Is One of The Oldest Minority Groups in The Southwest of China

Dec 4, 2012

With a population of 6,572,173, the Yi Nationality is one of the oldest minority groups in the southwest of China, mostly concentrated in the mountain areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou provinces and the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang ...

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The Ritual Cycle of The Achang Seems to Reflect Their Past

Nov 28, 2012

The ritual cycle of the Achang seems to reflect their past. The migrations that have brought them into contact with different peoples throughout their history have influenced the most important celebrations of the Achang year. The most ...

Tags: The Achang People, Festivals, Torch Festival, Liangwa Festival

The Bai Have a Culture Very Elaborated with Important Works of History,Religion

Nov 28, 2012

The Bai have a culture very elaborated with important works of history, religion, astronomy and medicine. Their most important myth is "Creation of the world" , which three sections well differentiated: Primordial times, Creation of the ...

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Some Festivals' Introductions of The Bai People

Nov 28, 2012

Third Month Fair This is one of the most important festivals celebrated in China, and one of the oldest. For most of the peoples who live in south China, this is the major yearly festival. For the Bai, it is the most important festival. ...

Tags: Festivals, The Bai People, Third Month Fair, Torch Festival, Dance

The People of The Naxi Ethnic Minority Mostly Live in The Naxi Autonomous County

Nov 28, 2012

Population and Distribution: The people of the Naxi ethnic minority mostly live in the Naxi Autonomous County in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, while the rest live in Sichuan and Tibet. Their population is 308,893 according to the 2000 census. ...

Tags: The Naxi Nationality, Life Styles, Festivals, Population

The Torch Festival Is a Traditional Festival Celebrated Among Some Ethnic Groups in China

Nov 28, 2012

The Torch Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, Naxi, Pumi and Lahu etc. The festival features lighting up torches, hence its name. It usually falls in ...

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