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Recovering a historical accessory
Since Liu Weixue first saw a handmade paper umbrella 17 years ago, he has been fascinated by the centuries-old craft and its techniques.
March 21, 2023
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Hat craft
In the past, when daily life was predominantly filled with handicrafts, children's hats woven with intricate patterns embodied paternal love and good wishes from the whole family.
March 21, 2023
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A master of copper and wood
Liu Hua, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Jiande copper crafting, has been studying crafting techniques related to copper and wood for decades. He currently lives in Qiantan town, Jiande city, Zhejiang province and continues to create and promote traditional Chinese handicrafts.
March 2, 2023
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Let the Games begin
Qian Gaochao, a national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage known as chicken-blood stone carving, makes Asian Games carvings on Feb 22, 2023, in Lin'an district of Hangzhou.
February 23, 2023
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New tech discovers UK-German dyes in Qing Dynasty paintings
Using a novel analysis technique, a Hangzhou-based science team has discovered that the purple and green dyes used in two Qing Dynasty paintings.
February 7, 2023
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Lantern craftsman upholds 2,000-year-old tradition in Hangzhou
An 80-year-old man in China's Hangzhou is dedicated to preserving and carrying forward the Xixing lantern-making skills, a 2,000-year-old craft now protected as an intangible cultural heritage.
February 6, 2023
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Chen Jialing: Soft fragrance from the brush tip
Chen Jialing is a leading figure in the Shanghai School of traditional ink painting. Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in 1937.
January 28, 2023
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17-year-long effort to compile collection of ancient Chinese paintings bears fruit
An exhibition curated by Zhejiang University features China's achievements in compiling "A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings."
December 20, 2022
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