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Qingdao Invites Overseas Chinese Home to Celebrate Chinese New Year

By David Urquhart

QINGDAO, China, Jan. 26, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On Jan. 26, the Information Office of Qingdao Municipal People’s Government issued a Chinese New Year message to overseas Chinese, inviting them to return home for the celebrations and extending festive wishes. Image: Qingdao Invites Overseas Chinese Home to Celebrate Chinese New Year The message conveyed that while winter’s chill may linger, … Continued

Qingyang: Daoqing Shadow Play Greets Spring Festival

By Mayesha Taher

QINGYANG, China, Jan. 26, 2025 / Xinhua-AsiaNet / — The Chinese New Year is filling the air, families are celebrating the reunion. In Huanxian County of Qingyang, a gala centered around intangible cultural heritage and folk culture is on show. As a local specialty folk art form, Daoqing Shadow Play utilizes spotlight, wields shadow puppets, … Continued

China’s Mianzhu New Year Painting Festival Kicked Off, A Prelude to the Spring Festival

By Mayesha Taher

MIANZHU, China, Jan. 24, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On January 22, the 24th Mianzhu New Year Painting Festival unveiled in Mianzhu City in the first New Year following the successful application for the Chinese Spring Festival to be included in the UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival was sponsored by the Deyang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal People’s Government and … Continued

Chinese Baijiu Brand Yanghe Connects Global Audiences in Spring Festival’s Celebration

By Mayesha Taher

SUQIAN, China, Jan. 24, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– With the arrival of the Spring Festival on January 29, 2025, Yanghe, a renowned Chinese baijiu brand, continues to play a significant role in this festive season. This year, Yanghe has once again partnered with the CCTV Spring Festival Gala as the exclusive time-reporting sponsor for the sixth consecutive year. At … Continued

“The 55th All Japan Nishikigoi Show” to Decide World’s Number One Nishikigoi of Year

By Katrina Sammut

OJIYA, Japan, Jan. 22, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association, a group of “nishikigoi” (ornamental carp) breeders and dealers, will hold the “55th All Japan Nishikigoi Show” at Tokyo Ryutsu Center on January 25 and 26, 2025 to decide the world’s best nishikigoi of the year. Image1: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M108528/202501102709/_prw_PI2fl_V5BG1nb5.jpg There has been … Continued

2025 Japan Prize Laureates Announced

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Jan. 22, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Japan prize on January 22, 2025. Prof. Russell Dean Dupuis of the USA has been awarded the Japan Prize in the fields of Materials Sciences and Production, and Prof. Carlos M. Duarte of Spain has been awarded the … Continued

Linshu Wickerwork Revitalizes Ancient Craft for Global Markets

By Mayesha Taher

LINYI, China, Jan. 21, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– “Chinese wickerwork surpasses other countries and regions, Shandong wickerwork surpasses other provinces, and Linshu wickerwork surpasses all.” Linshu County, known for its long history of willow cultivation and processing, has been famous for its wickerwork since the Tang Dynasty. Residents of Liuzhuang Village weaved willow from the Shu River … Continued

Tancheng County Integrates “Pet Economy” with Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements to Boost Export of Specialized Products

By Mayesha Taher

LINYI, China, Jan. 21, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Located in the southern part of Linyi City, Shandong Province, Tancheng County is known for its diverse range of export products, particularly intangible cultural heritage items like wickerwork, erhu (Chinese fiddle), and wooden spinning toys, which are celebrated for their cultural charm and quality. As the export market grows, … Continued