Heritage

Protecting mountains of relics

As part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Maijishan Grottoes have 221 caves, 161 of which still house Buddhist statues or murals.
Singing the praises of folk culture

As farm work eases, villagers flock to flower-filled meadows, gathering for the region's Hua'er (flower) folk song festival. This year, among the crowds, a familiar figure returns: 69-year-old Dutch ethnomusicologist Frank Kouwenhoven.
Dunhuang's treasures thrill German sinologist

German sinologist Martin Woesler recently made his first visit to the ancient Silk Road hub of Dunhuang in Gansu province, where he was captivated by the city's unique cultural charm.
Qingyang Sachet Folk Culture Festival kicks off

The five-day 20th Qingyang Sachet Folk Culture Festival kicked off in Qingyang, Northwest China's Gansu province, on May 29.
Gansu's ancient pear orchard system earns global agricultural heritage status

The Gaolan Shichuan Ancient Pear Orchard System in Gaolan county, Lanzhou, was officially designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) on May 19.
A digital odyssey through Dunhuang with Fan Jinshi

Fan Jinshi shared stories from the digital odyssey undertaken to catalog and present the awe-inspiring content of the Mogao Caves, from film camera to 8K UHD full-dome movies.

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