China, ancient and mysterious, has always captivated me. Growing up in Yemen, I dreamed of one day immersing myself in this country’s rich history, vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. As soon as I graduated from high school, I eagerly packed my bags and set off to study in China. Six years have flown by, and I am now pursuing my …
For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse cultural and tourism activities. Shopping events for festival goods centered around Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH) are gaining popularity across China in recent years. During a recent event in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, ICH inheritors demonstrated a wide …
During a live-streaming session, Li Suying, the fifth-generation inheritor of Zhuang brocade in Jinlong township, Longzhou county, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was weaving brocade in front of a wooden weaving machine. Her demonstration drew a crowd of viewers to the live-steaming session, eager to purchase her handiworks for the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year. Li’s booth …
At an embroidery workshop covering nearly 3,000 square meters, over 100 embroidery machines are neatly lined up, producing exquisite embroidered fabrics with vibrant colors and elegant styles depicting flowers, birds, fish, and insects. The workshop belongs to Wenshan Yufurong Ethnic Embroidery Co., Ltd., the largest computerized embroidery enterprise in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Workers and machines are busy fulfilling orders …
Li Jie, a skilled embroiderer from southwest China’s Yunnan Province, infuses intangible cultural heritage items such as traditional embroidery and silver ornaments with modern fashion elements, creating ethnic costumes that captivate consumers and breathe new life into traditional clothing. Born and raised in an ethnic village in Fuheng township, Yangbi Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Li developed a …
Shenzhen, a dynamic coastal city in south China’s Guangdong Province, has made significant strides in developing its nighttime economy in recent years, with the Yan’gang Night Market emerging as a standout attraction. The market comes to life as night falls, transforming a once-ordinary intersection at Kangyi Road and Yishan Road into a dazzling spectacle of light and energy. This bustling …
Dafen village, once known for mass-producing replica oil paintings, has transformed into a thriving arts hub in southern China, housing tens of thousands of artists and more than 1,000 art-related businesses. The village, situated in Longgang district of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, once produced eight out of 10 Chinese oil paintings sold in Western markets, where Chinese works accounted …
Homestays offering authentic cultural experiences are becoming a new highlight in China’s cultural and tourism industries, with bookings seeing remarkable growth. Many tourists believe that homestays in county-level regions offer a glimpse into local cultures. An increasing number of tourists like to live in homestays in county-level regions to experience a different lifestyle. According to Chinese homestay booking platform Xiaozhu.com, …
“To understand China, the key lies in understanding Chinese modernization.” The “Understand China” program produced by People’s Daily Online interprets a real, multidimensional and comprehensive China through in-depth dialogues between both Chinese and foreign scholars. Material abundance and ethical-cultural enrichment are lofty features of Chinese modernization. In this episode of “Understand China,” Shi Yi, a professor at China Foreign Affairs …
By Lin Lili, Huang Xiaohui, Wang Xinyue On a weekend night, on an open stage in the Ninth Street of Guanyinqiao business area, Jiangbei district, southwest China’s Chongqing municipality, people were singing and dancing, creating a lively atmosphere. “We come here to listen to music, enjoy food, and go shopping. The Ninth Street never sleeps at night,” said Chen Qi, …