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Shanxi spending big on renovation of Pingyao’s old city wall
Updated:2013-04-22 10:02Authorities in Shanxi province say that more than 15 million yuan will be put into renovation work on the city walls of Pingyao, a classical town known for its heritage and tourism.
Pingyao International Photography Festival to open on Sept 19
Updated:2013-04-18 17:21The 13th Pingyao International Photography Festival, which will start on Sept 19, 2013, in Pingyao ancient town of Shanxi province, had its opening ceremony in the Diesel Engine Plant Exhibition Area, on April 17.
UN award for China Cultural Heritage Foundation
Updated:2013-04-02 16:51The China Cultural Heritage Foundation and its president, Geng Ying, have been awarded an honor certificate by UNESCO to mark "distinguished efforts" on a paper conservation project.
When art mixes with business
Updated:2013-03-31 07:40Theater director Wang Chaoge is excited about the potential of China's culture industry. The 48-year-old CEO of Beijing Impression Show Co Ltd believes Chinese companies can successfully expand overseas and develop into large international brands similar to what Disney has achieved.
Modern drama staged in Pingyao ancient city
Updated:2013-03-11 14:32Modern drama staged in Pingyao ancient city
Lantern Festival marked around China
Updated:2013-02-24 20:23People wearing protective masks approach burning fireworks, a tradition in Tainan, Taiwan, to wish for good luck and health, on Feb 23, one day before the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first lunar month which falls on Feb 24 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
Shanxi tourism revenue take a great leap during Spring Festival
Updated:2013-02-21 16:40Shanxi province had 4.66 million tourists, during the recent Spring Festival, bringing in 2.21 billion yuan in revenues, for a year-on-year increase of 29.63 percent, according to the latest provincial tourism bureau statistics.
Another Glance at Pingyao
Updated:2013-02-08 07:47Pingyao, a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year who come to see its well-preserved old quarters, which boast a history spanning more than 2,700 years.
Lost luster
Updated:2013-02-01 11:31Lacquerware decorated and varnished with a glossy durable black lacquer is said to have come from Japan but, like many Japanese traditions and customs, has its origins in China. A number of lacquer-painted red bowls from China's Hemudu Neolithic period show that the craft's history stretches back 7,000 years there, long before the invention of silk or pottery.
Shanxi moves to preserve unique cultural heritage
Updated:2013-01-28 07:50Shanxi province is to form a cultural ecological protection zone that will encompass several central areas, including Pingyao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
