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Passionate spirits preserve Lyuju Opera's beauty
2017-07-18
Unlike cherry blossoms and peonies, which bloom in spring, plum blossoms first appear in winter, braving the cold before the snow and frost melt away. As such, in Chinese culture they have come to symbolize robustness and strength.
Chinese Confucius museum to house over 700,000 relics
2017-07-17
A Confucius museum under construction in the hometown of the ancient Chinese educator will be home to more than 700,000 relics, including well-known Confucius family documents, sources with the museum said Saturday.
Taste of Shandong: Innovative local dishes make visitors’ mouth water
2017-07-16
A competition of Shandong cuisine, also known as Lu cuisine that developed from the native cooking style of Eastern China’s Shandong province was held on Thursday in the province’s Yantai city.
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Ancient wisdom inspires modern success
2017-07-14
When emperors of old would climb Taishan Mountain, China's holiest mountain, they'd reach the 1,532-meter peak and kneel before heaven to pray for a more fertile land.
Culture Insider: How did ancient people escape the summer heat
2017-07-12
During the scorching summer, we modern people can enjoy cold drinks in an air-conditioned room to escape the heat. But how did ancient people cool down without these modern-day technologies?
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Asian media tour Sun Tzu Cultural Park
2017-07-12
A group of journalists from Asian media organizations paid a visit to the Sun Tzu Cultural Park in Guangrao county of Shandong province on July 4 to catch a glimpse of the great Chinese master strategist and "military saint" Sun Tzu.
Accessories from ancient royal court add to beauty of summer
2017-07-12
From hair clasps to bracelets, the ornaments from the ancient royal court capture attention.