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The air in Jiangyou, Sichuan, vibrates with recited verses as a nine-year-old’s clear voice delivers Li Bai’s “Quiet Night Thoughts.” This simple recitation, radiating pure emotion, captures the essence of the “Li Bai Calls You for a Poetry Showdown” festival unfolding in the great poet’s birthplace. Orchestrated by the China Media Group under guidance from […]
The recent conclusion of the second “Study in Pu’er” program marked another successful chapter in cultural diplomacy between China and Laos. Over six immersive days, 44 young ethnic Chinese students and teachers from Laos explored Pu’er’s unique identity where ancient tea traditions meet vibrant coffee culture. Hosted in Yunnan’s southwestern city bordering Laos, Vietnam, and […]
The warm June breeze carried a whisper of salt from the Bohai Sea as delegates stepped into a realm where time folded. Inside the Davos Cultural Night Pavilion, the vibrant pulse of global economics softened, replaced by the quiet authority of Chinese aesthetic philosophy. Here, under a ceiling washed in oceanic blues—a hue mirroring both […]
When the monumental folk painting Fujian’s Jubilant Song (3.23m × 2.51m) debuted at China’s inaugural Rural Art Exhibition, its crimson hues and dynamic scenes—from ancient Tulou buildings to lion dances—captured the essence of Fujian’s spirit. Created by seven artists from Zhangping, this work symbolizes the revival of a 400-year-old tradition nearly lost to urbanization. Wu […]
Beneath the watchful gaze of cinnabar cliffs, where the Nine Bend River carves poetry into stone, Wuyi Mountain transcends geography. This UNESCO dual-heritage site—a rare fusion of ecological marvel and cultural crucible—whispers eight centuries of philosophy in its rustling tea groves. When dawn mist clings to bamboo forests, the mountain reveals itself not as a […]
A quiet revolution echoes across continents. Not through amplifiers or digital streams, but through the breath moving across clay, the fingers dancing on silk strings, the vibrations resonating from bamboo. From America to Iran, France to China, individuals far removed from these instruments’ origins are dedicating years to mastering their complexities. What draws them to […]
In a workshop in Jiangxi, Wu Wanjing (吴婉菁) places a piece of ramie fabric embroidered with blue-and-white porcelain patterns onto a LABUBU doll. This moment captures more than a craftsperson at work; it embodies a deliberate conversation between millennium-old heritage and global pop culture. Xiabu embroidery, rooted in the unique texture of handwoven ramie cloth […]
A playful wink, a gust of salt-kissed wind, and a single fresh blossom tucked into flowing dark hair – this seemingly simple moment, captured on the sun-drenched Fujian coast, has propelled Yu Shuxin (虞书欣) into the social media stratosphere. Far from the typical glamorous studio shoot, these candid behind-the-scenes glimpses from the set of her […]
For four consecutive years, Guangdong Light Industry Polytechnic University students have journeyed to Lianma Village in Conghua. Their mission: resurrecting Liuxi paper, a near-lost craft where bamboo transforms into delicate sheets. Villagers greet them warmly, noting how these young innovators consistently bring fresh energy to the ancient settlement. Since 2022, the “Treasure Hunt Lianma” student […]
Forget dusty relics and silent museums. Jian’ou (建瓯), cradled in North Fujian’s lush mountains, isn’t just a place on a map; it’s the vibrant, living origin of “Fujian” itself. This ancient city, once the mighty prefectural seat of Jianzhou, pulses with over three millennia of uninterrupted history. Its streets whisper tales from the founding of […]
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