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A visit to Pingyao varnished lacquer ware workshop

Updated:2014-07-25 16:04

Yonglong Lacquer Ware, in the ancient city of Pingyao, Shanxi province, is a manual workshop for varnished lacquer ware in existence for over two centuries.

Pingyao's story-telling accompanied by stringed instruments

Updated:2014-02-14 14:35

The town of Pingyao, Shanxi province has an almost 300-year-history of story-telling tradition that uses stringed instruments, and dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Long Yam Powder

Updated:2013-05-27 18:27

Pingyao long Chinese yam is a local special product as well-known as Pingyao beef and Tuiguang lacquer ware.

Pingyao paper-cuts

Updated:2013-05-27 18:25

Paper-cuts were relatively prevalent in the county from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to the years of the Republic of China.

Bank receipt note

Updated:2013-05-27 15:45

These are small souvenirs to remind people of the good old days - a very romantic notion.

Facial makeup in operas

Updated:2013-05-27 15:44

Facial makeup refers to cosmetics for actors in traditional Chinese operas.

Cao’s grilled pork knuckle

Updated:2013-05-27 15:43

Cao’s grilled pork knuckle is a distinctive meat product in Pingyao and once well-known over the world as a royal recipe.

Liuhetai healthcare pillow

Updated:2013-05-10 14:43

Paper-cuts were relatively prevalent in the county from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to the years of the Republic of China.

Pingyao beef

Updated:2013-05-10 13:08

Throughout history there have been many brands of Pingyao spicy beef. The most famous now is “Guan yun”, which is sold in boxes, or vacuum packed.

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