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Loyal warrior still admired to this day
The worship of the ancient general Guan Yu is so prevalent throughout the country that a Chinese saying goes: "Every village has a temple of Guan Gong."
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Shanxi province invests heavily in protecting Great Wall
Shanxi province -- where the Great Wall extends over 1,400 kilometers, running through eight cities -- has been investing a great deal in protecting the ancient wonder in recent years.
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Pingding Yu Festival
The Pingding Yu Festival is a folk belief and folk customs event that evolved from an ancient sacrificial ceremony for rain into being a festival to pray for good luck and happiness.
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Buddhism civilization
Buddhism was introduced to Shanxi province as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) and became quite popular in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581).
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Sculptures shown in Datong celebrate youth creativity
The Third Youth Sculpture Exhibition now on in Datong, Shanxi province, brings together nearly 500 works by creators aged 18 and under from across the country.
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Zhaoyu aims to reignite Shanxi merchants' glory
The ancient town of Zhaoyu in Shanxi province is in line to regain its glory as a hub of the famed Shanxi merchants.
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Molding a career
Zhang Wenliang,a porcelain artist from Shanxi province, turns mud into art.