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
Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one, the first day of
Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead
In many parts of China, eating eggs during Tomb-Sweeping Day is also important. The Chinese folk
Dr Jian Zhou was a molecular biologist and virologist who worked with Professor Ian Frazer to develop the technology toward the Gardasil and Cervarix vaccines (疫苗),
Born in Hangzhou, China, Dr Zhou graduated from Wenzhou Medical College and went on