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Hongqu rice wine
Making hongqu rice wine is a tradition for residents of Baizhang town, Yuhang district, Hangzhou during Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year.
January 15, 2021
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Chun'an bamboo horse dance
Zhuma, or bamboo horse dance, is a folk art in Chun'an county, Hangzhou that dates back to the late Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
January 13, 2021
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Chun'an fish printing
Fish printing, dubbed the most exquisite folk art in Chun'an county, boasts a history of over 100 years.
December 18, 2020
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Jixing Qiqiao: traditions for China's Valentine's Day
Qixi, also known as China's Valentine's Day, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, which was Aug 25 this year.
August 28, 2020
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Imperial Kiln of Southern Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty (960-1279) witnessed the flourishing of Chinese porcelain. The five major kilns were the Guan, Ge, Ru, Ding and Jun kilns.
August 11, 2020
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Old man revives tradition of making oil-paper umbrellas
Liu Weixue, a resident of Hangzhou's Yuhang district, established the workshop "Home of Paper Umbrella" in 2016 to revive the century-old tradition of making oil-paper umbrellas.
July 22, 2020
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Chinese Guqin maker in Hangzhou
Ma Yuesi, 58, chose to be a Guqin maker when he was 24 years old. Over the years, as an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, Ma never stops improving his skills.
July 1, 2020
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Five ways to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival in Hangzhou
The race is a much-observed tradition during the festival, with numerous rowers taking part.
June 24, 2020