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A visit to Pingyao varnished lacquer ware workshop
Updated:2014-07-25 16:04Yonglong 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 14:35The 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 18:27Pingyao 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 18:25Paper-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 15:45These are small souvenirs to remind people of the good old days - a very romantic notion.
Facial makeup in operas
Updated:2013-05-27 15:44Facial makeup refers to cosmetics for actors in traditional Chinese operas.
Cao’s grilled pork knuckle
Updated:2013-05-27 15:43Cao’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 14:43Paper-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 13:08Throughout 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.
