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Tianjin, abbreviated as Jin, means "the ferry where the Emperor passes", and is also known as Jingu and Jinmen. It is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of the PRC, and one of the first batch of coastal open cities.
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The clay figure, for which the Chinese name is Niren, is a famous folk art in Tianjin....
Shidiao is performed in the local dialect, making it easy to understand, and features a lively, resonant melody that captures the essence of Tianjin's rustic charm....
The Gen'er Du (哏儿都)as a nickname for Tianjin takes hold in the last century. Tianjin is known for its unique dialect and rich cultural heritage and one of the most celebrated forms of artistic expression there is storytelling, or Pingshu (评书)....
The Grand Canal, specifically its section in Tianjin, spans 182.6 kilometres, starting from the Muchang Lock(木厂闸) in Wuqing District (武清区)to the Jiuxuan Lock(九宣闸)in Jinghai District(静海区). It consists of two segments: the North Canal and the South Canal....
Since the mid-20th century, the inheritance and development of the Xihe Drum have faced unprecedented crises, with a decline in performance and a break in succession, posing a significant risk of extinction....
As a representative cultural form of Tianjin, the thriving development of crosstalk is a source of pride for its people....