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Jin merchants civilization
Jin merchants were the most prominent merchant guilds during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
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Chongyang Festival pays homage to ancestors
On Oct 25, a grand ceremony was held at the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province, to memorialize one of the legendary ancestors of the Chinese nation.
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Ancient statue found in Shanxi sheds light on the origins of silk
Archeologists recently unearthed a 6,000-year-old stone statue of a silkworm pupa in Xiaxian county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi province.
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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).