Culture

Fenjiu offers clues to China's history of distilling

An archaeological discovery in Xinghuacun town of Shanxi's Fenyang city has extended China's history of alcoholic beverage production to 6,000 years.
Shanxi archaeological sites rated as national discoveries

Three archaeological sites in North China's Shanxi province were included on a list of China's 100 Archaeological New Discoveries in the New Era.
Riding high

Ancient Shanxi folk art is receiving more attention thanks to dedicated inheritors.
Pyrography lights fire in hearts of villagers

National inheritor of gourd art heritage helps improve lives and boost incomes in Shanxi province by sharing skills.
Baijiu brand embraces nation's poetic history

Shanxi's baijiu brand Xinghuacun has a deep association with ancient poetry.
Solar terms first mapped out 4,000 years ago

The establishment of 24 solar terms, used by Chinese people in both ancient and modern times to guide farming activities, was recognized as an intangible cultural heritage item by UNESCO in 2016.
Shanxi excavates tombs of Shang Dynasty nobles

Archaeologists recently discovered two tombs from the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) in the city of Lyuliang.

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