Information
Tibetan Thangka /Text by Zheng Qian Photo by Li Xiaoqin
Cultural Heritage
When a drum tower is seen, you can be pretty sure that you will soon find yourself among the Dong people.
The drum tower is always the tallest and most eye-catching structure in any ethnic Dong village. According to one of their folksongs from ancient times, a drum tower was the first structure to be built when Dong people decided to settle in a new place.
Drum Towers of the Ethnic Dong Gruop /Text & Photo by Wang Haitao
Ethnic Dong Drum Towers as a Cultural Sign /Text & Photo by Wang Haitao
A Typical Ethnic Dong Drum Tower /Text & Photo by Wang Haitao
Discovery
Toward the end of 2007, news came that Chinese archeologists had found the remains of an ancient city believed to have existed 5,300 years ago. The latest finding added brilliance to the Lianzhu culture, proving that the early Chinese living in the area, while producers of rice and jade artifacts, were also capable of building a city 2.9 million square meters in area, four times as large as the world-renowned Forbidden City in Beijing.
Some experts suggest that the entire history of the Chinese civilization may have to be rewritten if theories about the recent findings prove correct.
Liangzhu City: the Earliest State in China?
/Text by Ji Bin Photo by Li Xiaoqin
In Chinese classics, there is frequent mention of a small matriarchal kingdom believed to have existed some 1,000 years ago. The kingdom is known as "Dongnu" - the Chinese character dong meaning "east" and nu, "women."
Dongnu, the Fascinating -Tale of a Lost Matriarchal Kingdom
/Text & Photo by Ma Jianhe
Kunming:Every Possible Effort Being Made for the 16th World Conference of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
/Text & Photo by Chen Xiang Translated by Yang Cheng
Kaleidoscopic China
There is an old Chinese saying, "people take food as heaven." It is an expression of people's love of food. A well prepared dish should have pleasing colour, aroma and flavour. Cooking has occupied a lofty position in Chinese culture throughout history. The great Chinese philosopher Lao Zi once said, "Governing a great nation is much like cooking a small fish."
The Art of Chinese Food /Text by Yang Cheng
Travel with Us
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Tianmen Hole: the Natural Karst Cave of the Highest Altitude in the World
/Text by Jia Tianli Photo provided by Zhangjiajie Tourism Administration
Art Appreciation
Fresh scenes from the outskirts
Promising artist leading the way into a world of dreams
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