Among China's myriad forms of silk products, one of them — yunjin — remained shrouded in mystery for more than a millennium. Historically reserved exclusively for imperial use, its intricate techniques were passed down from generation to generation within the family lineages of select artisans.
Silk has always been interwoven with the nation's history, and the textiles that employ the fine material remain sought after the world over — arguably, none more so than hangluo gauze.
Decadeslong experimentation sees master craftsman evolve techniques to give his work another dimension.
Here we recommend five domestic films that have won praise from audiences this season. Take the opportunity to beat the heat by treating your children or friends to an afternoon or evening at the cinema.
Forest ranger's vision and determination pays dividends for an entire community.
Rebecca Horn, one of the representative German artists emerging from the 1980s on the international stage, is exhibiting in Beijing a series of dynamic mechanical sculptures and gouache paintings created after 2000.
Pillows have been used in China for thousands of years and hold a significant place in Chinese culture. In modern times, we enjoy a wide range of pillows filled with synthetic fibers, down, feathers, or latex.
The “Sharing China - Happy Chinese New Year Contest 2023” concluded its final review recently in Beijing and unveiled its winning entries.
'Ahandscroll with me it has always been; a painting on the poem July, from the Odes of Bin," wrote Emperor Qianlong (1711-99) of the Qing Dynasty, possibly later in his long life, as he lamented in the same poem the changing of the seasons and the passage of time, of which he was reminded by "the sun's fast-traveling shadow across my latticed window".
when we talk about tea, in terms of its birthplace, diversity, as well as production and consumption volume — there is only one answer: China.
A Yaji cultural salon, Tea for Harmony, was held on May 3 at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok, with Thailand princess Sirivannavari Nariratana as the guest of honor.
Young Chinese are seeking out like-minded peers on social media, but their aim is to pursue shared interests rather than develop lasting friendships.
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