-
Large ancient cemetery site discovered in Shanxi
A large cemetery site dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) was recently discovered by archaeologists in Taiyuan city, capital of North China's Shanxi province.
-
Ancient Great Wall
Shanxi province has many sites along the Great Wall, putting it in a lead position in the number of sites, along approximately 3,500 kilometers in all.
-
Yellow River civilization
The Yellow River, in the eyes of many Chinese, is China's mother river, whose culture represents Chinese civilization.
-
Individuals called upon to help protect cultural legacies throughout province
Located at the heart of the Yellow River Basin, Shanxi province is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization.
-
Jinnan Weifeng drum, gong show
The Jinnan Weifeng drum and gong show is a traditional form of the Han ethnic group's percussion performance art popular in southern Shanxi province.
-
Hequ ballad
The Hequ ballad, which is popular in Hequ county and surrounding areas in northwestern Shanxi province, is a form of improvised folk song that locals perform as they work and do everyday tasks to express their inner feelings.
-
Mount Wutai Buddhist music
Mount Wutai Buddhist music refers to the traditional, haunting, Buddhist music that has been passed down the generations in the temples of Mount Wutai.