Guessing lantern riddles is an activity that
Most of these lantern riddles were
If the emperor didn’t like it, the advisors could claim that the riddle had been interpreted incorrectly, thus
Today’s lantern riddles are still difficult
Most riddles consist of the riddle itself and an implication that tells the guesser what form he or she should expect the answer to take. For example, sometimes
The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, along with five other Chinese geoparks,
“China is rich in geological heritage, with a broad distribution and a complete range of geological types,” Ren Fang,
China set up national-level geoparks and began applying for Global Geopark status in 2003 in response to UNESCO's initiative
The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, newly
The Year of the Dragon comes with inspiration for creativity and the power to bring big ideas
Designer Wang Zijian’s Dragon Out of Water, a creative tea infuser (泡茶器),shines on the wall at the exhibition of the winning works of the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition at the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center.
The item belongs to China Chic, or guochao, also
As a young designer, Wang hopes
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
The apsaras, angel-like beings known as feitian in Chinese, are a symbol of the city of Dunhuang. Here, in
Dunhuang has amazed the world with its nearby Mogao Caves, one of the greatest “storerooms” of ancient Buddhist art.
Today, the great impact of the murals, sculptures, scripts
As a major
On February 20, leading Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com reported that sales of traditional Hanfu clothing had surged over 300 percent year on year since January. This trend was mirrored on Taobao,
The horse face skirt is a traditional Chinese skirt
Influencers and content creators play a significant role in promoting Hanfu and fostering a sense of community. To date, the horse face skirt on Douyin
Have you ever seen the scene?
Li brocade, created by the Li ethnic group on Hainan Island, has
In recent years, Hainan has invested
To spread Li brocade skills as widely as possible, Hu has compiled teaching materials by
Hainan is vigorously pushing Li culture to go global as well, with the ancient craft expanding its presence on the international stage over the past five years. 2019 was the year
90 percent of the world’s fireworks are produced in China. The biggest importer is the US, which
The details of fireworks’ invention are lost to history, but
An explosive mixture of gun-powder and chemical compounds (化合物) is
The single biggest firework shell ever shot was part of a 2020 winter-carnival display in Colorado, US.
For centuries we had to light firework
The 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer opened on April 20 on a beach in France. As the largest and
Chinese-inflected cultural activities took place at the festival, including flying performance at the opening ceremony, workshops for kite-making
Yan Zhenquan, minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in France, Jacques Billant, governor of Pas-de-Calais,
Jiyou village in Jianhe county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, is known by many