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
NANNING, China, Jan. 26, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– As the hearts of people around the world are closely connected, they gather together in celebration of the New Year’s reunion. With the arrival of the Year of the Snake, the Melody of Spring 2025 Transnational Spring Festival Gala, co-hosted by the Nanning Municipal Government Information Office, the Nanning … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
LINYI, China, Jan. 21, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– By the end of 2024, a “viral enamel strawberry cake” captivated the Chinese market, blending traditional Chinese items with Western-style desserts and creating a new trend. Enamelware, once a staple in China in the 1980s, including cups, basins, and kettles, has made a notable resurgence. Over time, enamel products … Continued
NANNING, China, Jan. 17, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/- Mayors, representatives and experts from China and ASEAN countries have gathered in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to discuss urban openness and cooperation during a dialogue that opened Thursday. Hosted by the Information Office of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, themed “Building … Continued