Restoring the Old Book
Song Jing, who is a 34-year-old “book doctor”,
At the moment, Song and her colleagues are working on restoring a copy of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia
In the past, restorers had to rely on their experience to determine the materials appropriate
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The core value of Chinese traditional culture is the concept of harmony. Harmony is, in fact, a complete cultural system that consists of not only
At the centre of Chinese cultural harmony is the belief in the interconnectedness of all things. It
The significance of harmony in Chinese culture cannot be overstated. It has shaped China’s approach to international relations,
The Duan inkstone, one of the four most famous inkstones in China,
Throughout hundreds of years, villagers have developed
Purple
Carving involves good conception, and highlights the fine shape of the stones
Shadow play, a conventional form of theatrical entertainment,
The creation of puppets (木偶) is such a complex process that it demands extreme precision
In a typical shadow play performance, puppets are held behind a screen, with light cast onto the screen
While
Despite the rise of digital entertainment, shadow play, a timeless tradition that goes beyond borders and generations, continues to exist
Located within Huzhou, Zhejiang province, Xiaoxi Street stands as a historical and cultural protection block. It gracefully preserves its rich heritage
With
Throughout history, Xiaoxi Street attracted honored families, rich merchants, and government officials, resulting in the
Among these treasures, the residence(豪宅) of Niu Fubao,
Dunhuang is famous for its ancient Mogao Caves,
Digital Dunhuang involves the use of modern technology such as 3D scanning and virtual reality (VR) to create digital copies of the caves and their
One notable project within Digital Dunhuang is the creation of a virtual library where
Furthermore, the VR headset offers such an authentic scene of the cave
In essence, Digital Dunhuang is a proof of
Ancient China covered a vast and ever-changing geopolitical landscape,
Among these essential qualities, a love of nature, a belief in morality, and an interest in viewing the subject from various respects
Chinese art remained highly influential throughout
As a pioneer bullet train (动车) driver, Li Dongxiao, 52, is part of the history of China’s high-speed railway network. In 2008, he drove China’s first high-speed train,
However, all those
China’s high-speed rail network
Yang Jiang was a well-known Chinese playwright, translator, and author. She belonged to
Yang was born into a rich family in 1911,
Other than translations, Yang
China has nearly 5,000 years of
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, most of the furniture was hand-made using high-quality hardwood
Classical furniture is mostly made by hand. Modern machines cannot
The most delicate aspect of Chinese classical furniture is the structural part of the furniture-mountains-and-treetops (榫卯) work. Combining pieces of wood together,
Ancient Chinese