Craftsman Wang Guoqi works on the base of a Ru porcelain pig in Baofeng county, Pingdingshan city, Central China's Henan province, Jan 7, 2019.
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year.
To demonstrate the charm of traditional whole-shape rubbings, Jia Wenzhong, a 57-year-old expert on ancient-bronzeware identification and relic repair, has brought his latest rubbings and calligraphy works to be displayed at the Dehe Garden in the Summer Palace, a heritage site in Beijing.
In 366 AD in Dunhuang, China, the monk Lezun excavated the first cave that comprises the Mogao Grottoes. Protecting the Dunhuang murals is now a race against time.
"The puppet show is a part of Chinese culture. I want to make it strong." Driven by this ideal, Huang Wen renamed "Huang Qianghua" and began to inherit and promote his own puppet show when he was 26.
Ancient China had the world's most-developed calendrical system, since agriculture was closely related with the seasons and launching new calendars for the coming year was an important symbol of a new emperor's rein.
"It is a breath of fresh air for China's variety show biz," is one of the widespread online comments for the TV show, Letters Alive.
Dalian nut carving, which involves turning the cores of walnuts into artworks, is an ancient folk art based on traditional meticulous sculpture. It was listed as one of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2014.
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