Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the
Cheng received his first Great Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of
In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which
After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “As long as I can climb up the mountain, I’ll do my best to lead my team, especially to assist them in gaining experience
Short-form videos, which gained popularity on the Chinese platform Douyin, have given rise to a new trend in entertainment: ultra-short (超短) dramas.
Despite the initial success of ultra-short dramas, Chinese authorities
What’s equally concerning is
It’s natural for us to seek entertainment. But it’s also worth pausing to consider the consequences
The Mogao Caves,
The Mogao Caves, the Northern and Southern Area caves together, cover wall paintings, painted sculptures, ancient architecture and movable cultural relics (遗迹). 492 caves are
As evidence of the evolution of Buddhist art in the northwest of China, the Mogao Caves are
Shadow puppetry—also called shadow play—
The first shadow puppets were likely made out of animal hides (兽皮). Their strength and
Shadow puppets are usually constructed in
Although shadow puppets can be very creative and elaborate, they also can be very simple. With little
Whether tiny and used for delicate needle work
Scissors were once handmade by a Chinese man who also made metal
No scissor producer in China is more famous than the Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors Factory,
You can be happy even when you’re suffering from illness, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the aspects of your health
Making exercise a regular habit isn’t just good for the body. It also has a
It doesn’t really matter
Also, getting quality sleep every night directly
Trends popular among the youth such as “China chic” and the growing influence of young consumers have driven the development of hanfu industry in recent years. Among the various
The current popularity of hanfu in the country is believed
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
Butter arguably makes everything better — even tea. Yak (牦牛) butter tea, a traditional drink of China’s Tibetan ethnic group, is catching on with its
For Jason, who works at Café Himalaya in New York City,
The
To non-Tibetans, yak butter may taste strange at first as it makes for a very different taste than the sweet butter
Mamianqun, also known as Horse-face Skirt, is one of the
This traditional skirt is composed of two overlapping panels of fabrics, each of
Up to now, Hanfu designers and enthusiasts