After four days of wonderful performances, the 7th China Quanzhou International Puppet Festival
In China, string puppetry is
Each puppet is equipped with 8 to 16 strings, while more complex performances may require up to 36 strings. The strings
To master string puppetry, skilled
On May 20, 2006, Quanzhou string puppetry was added
As the hometown of string puppetry, Quanzhou was also the first city in China to hold an international puppet festival and succeeded in
There are certain things on the Earth that we must not lose. The great animal migration across the Serengeti Plains or the towering pyramids of Egypt are such examples. Every country is proud of
The incredible splendour of heritage sites is a
It is in heritage sites like this
Falling on December 7 this year, Major Snow, also known
In ancient China, Major Snow was an important time for farmers. They would use this period
Major Snow is also closely
Major Snow is not just
Comfortably numb, Sichuan peppers can do the surprising thing to you.
From its English name, obviously the pepper is essential to the deliciously complex cuisine of Sichuan. The pepper, together with dried chillies,
Anyone who has had the eye-watering, nose-running pleasure of eating Feitengyu—sliced fish in a sea of
In the West, kungpao dishes,
Less
Toasted and mixed with cumin (孜然) and fennel (茴香) seeds, dried chillies, anise (八角) , sugar and salt,
A few peppercorns go a long way. Just as inexperienced barbecue
Yet even when
There is no answer, really no disputing tastes,
To welcome 2024, a wide range of events were organized in many cities across China, from lantern and fireworks shows to outdoor concerts.
The event attracted crowds of visitors who were treated
Accompanying the visitors as they hugged one another and made their New Year wishes
Huazhao Festival has remained silent for centuries. However, the traditional festival closely
Huazhao Festival
However, the timing of the festival varies between regions, because of the difference in when flowering begins. As
Despite various highlights, the celebrations across different regions shared the features of hanfu
Its renaissance (复兴) reflects the change in young people’s aesthetic orientation (审美取向), emotional needs and consumption preferences, and indicates their
The Puxian Opera was performed on the stage of China Media Group’s 2023 Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会). This was the first time that this opera style
The Puxian Opera is a local one with a long history in Fujian Province,
The rich tunes of Puxian Opera tell many ancient stories and folk tales, reflecting the lifestyle
Puxian Opera was listed
Zhang Zening, a hanfu enthusiast in Nanjing, started an extraordinary journey eight years ago to revive this traditional Chinese costume. Inspired by ancient murals (壁画) ,Zhang studied the artistry of hanfu in various museums,
Upon graduating, Zhang opened
Paper lanterns,
Once used for lighting before the
The series “Escape from the British Museum”,
Recently, a formal notice
Chinese state media have also