Culture

A family's blue legacy: Keeping an ancient dye craft alive

2026-08-10

Wu Lingshu, who returned to her family's dye workshop to save a fading craft, now leads a four-generation revival of Nantong's blue calico tradition through preservation, innovation, and family legacy.
Intl youths explore traditional Chinese medicine in Nantong

2026-08-05

More than 100 participants in an international youth cultural exchange program visited the Nantong Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Aug 3, immersing themselves in the centuries-old heritage of Chinese medicine.
Nantong-backed animation makes national debut

2026-07-29

A new animated series centered on the endangered Yangtze finless porpoise made its synchronized television and online debut tonight, marking the latest cultural export from Nantong, Jiangsu province.
A literary treasure, lost for a century, returns home to China

2026-07-28

A set of rare Korean literary works published in China more than a century ago has been returned to Nantong where it was printed, after scholars from South Korea acquired it at auction and donated it to local archives.
Norwegian star Haaland gives sweet nod to Nantong artist

2026-07-27

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has given a surprise endorsement to an intangible cultural heritage artist from Nantong, Jiangsu province, after a sugar painting portrait of the soccer player caught his attention online.
CCTV premieres drama on 20th century Nantong mogul

2026-07-23

A new historical drama chronicling the life of Zhang Jian (1853-1926), one of modern China's most influential industrialists and educators, premiered on China Central Television's flagship channel on July 20.
Father-son duo publishes guide to 270 traditional joinery techniques

2026-07-17

A new book cataloging 270 traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon joints has been released after four years of work between a veteran carpenter and his son.
Panoramic pen drawing of Nantong brought to life with color

2026-07-10

Zhu Jia, a renowned young artist and hand-drawing expert from Nantong, has completed the color version of the panoramic pen drawing about the city, highlighting the contrast between the old city's charm and the new city's scenery.

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