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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
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Match industry seeks its place in the sun
Hangzhou firm looks to safeguard China's heritage and expertise in ancient craft
May 9, 2020
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Hangzhou Baochu Pagoda reopens to public
Baochu Pagoda on Baoshi Mountain, situated on the northern shore of the West Lake, has re-opened to the public following four months of intensive restoration work.
April 28, 2020
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Ancient pagoda takes off 'face mask' to breathe spring air
Cherry blossoms beside the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan mark the arrival of the long-awaited spring after the long winter.
April 10, 2020
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Liangzhu archaeological park reopens after lengthy closure
The Liangzhu Archaeological Site in Hangzhou reopened to visitors on Feb 23 after a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus outbreak.
February 25, 2020