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2026-06-18
Over 2,000 years ago, people rowed desperately to save the poet Qu Yuan – giving birth to the solemn origin of dragon boat racing. Today, dragon boats have reached far beyond China. More than 90 countries and regions now have their own teams.
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2026-06-13
From the stone guardians in wheat fields to restored neighborhoods in the capital, China's approach to heritage conservation reflects a broader national strategy that seeks to balance preservation with development.
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2026-06-12
Thousands of celebrators are expected at events nationwide, including exhibitions, symposiums and public education programs, that have been scheduled to immerse the country in an atmosphere of cultural heritage and history to welcome China's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on Saturday.
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2026-06-11
Facing intense competition among tourist destinations across the Yangtze River Delta, Shexian County has pursued differentiated tourism development by focusing more on its rich cultural heritage, rather than relying solely on natural scenery.
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2026-04-01
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration recently issued a notice and held a video teleconference to promote a special initiative on the security management of cultural relics in State-owned museums nationwide, launching a comprehensive inventory of these museums' collections and efforts to identify, address, and rectify safety hazards.
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2026-03-11
China National Archives of Publications and Culture is developing an online platform to showcase Chinese classics, digitally presenting ancient texts in their original form. "It seeks to enrich cultural life by making digital resources more accessible to the public," said Liu Chengyong, director of the archives and a member of the CPPCC National Committee.
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2025-08-14
A dark blue vessel, tapering gracefully to the bottleneck with its rim pulling out like a lower lip readying for a sip, was presented as a state gift from China to world leaders at the 2014 APEC Summit in Beijing.
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2025-08-07
With ingenious designs, superb craftsmanship and auspicious symbolism, cloisonné artworks bridge tradition and modern aesthetics, gaining popularity among consumers both at home and abroad.
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