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Historical tragedy which sparked national festival
When Qingming Festival-or Tomb Sweeping Day-is approaching, many people might not know the event is closely associated with another festival called Hanshi, or Cold Food Festival.
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Stages of traditional opera stand as cultural symbol
The century-old structure in Mujiao village in northern China's Shanxi province was used as a stage for traditional Chinese operas.
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Taiyuan gong and drum dance
Taiyuan gong and drum dance is a folk percussion performance popular in Taiyuan, Jinzhong, and Lyuliang cities in North China's Shanxi province.
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Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian (624-705) was a native of Wenshui county in Bingzhou prefecture in Shanxi province.
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Wen Tingyun
Wen Tingyun (812-c.870), or Wen Qi, was a renowned poet in late Tang Dynasty.
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Sima Guang
Sima Guang (1019-1086) was a renowned historian and high-rank official in Northern Song Dynasty.
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Lyu Bu
Lyu Bu (?-198), with the courtesy name of Fengxian, was a native of Dingxiang, Shanxi province. Known for his strength and archery skill, Lyu was one of the most famous generals in the late years of Han Dynasty.