Fixing a leaky roof is possibly an easy job for many people, but not for 51-year-old Hao Yongming who lives in Pingyao, one of the best-preserved ancient walled cities in China and a UNESCO world heritage site.To repair the roof leakage in his century-old houses, Hao had to complete a series of form...

Kunqu Opera performers perform at China Institute in Manhattan, New York, the United States, Jan. 8, 2023.Multiple events were staged in New York City on the weekend featuring intangible cultural heritage from east China's Suzhou.On Saturday night, Chinese artists presented Suzhou-style embroide...

With a total floor area of 91,126 square meters, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, also known as the China National Arts and Crafts Museum, is situated on the northern extension of the Central Axis of Beijing. It took nearly three years from March 2019 when its construction broke ground to...

If half the brilliance of a traditional opera show can be attributed to outstanding performances of artists, their gorgeous costumes and props make up the other half. At the end of 2020, Peking Opera play The Drunken Concubine was staged at Chang’an Grand Theatre in Beijing. Dressed in delicate and...

But, where was the ship going? Why was it loaded with so much porcelain? Were the items made as commodities? Who made them? And what exactly is Longquan celadon?Based on archaeological findings at an ancient port about 700 kilometers away in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, as...

This time-honored paper can resist moths, mold, creases and corrosion, making it the material of choice for those producing scrolls and printing books. Most ancient Chinese books and paintings that have survived to the present day were made using Xuan paper.Most importantly, Xuan paper excels in its...