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Event launched in Dunhuang to promote jiandu culture
2023-07-31
Jiandu are wooden or bamboo slips, the main media for writing documents before paper was widely introduced in ancient China. As first-hand historical documents, jiandu plays an important role in supplementing, confirming, and correcting existing historical records; however, it still remains under the radar for the general public.
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Differentiation drives Longnan's rural vitalization
2023-07-29
The 2023 Beautiful Countryside International Forum was held in Kangxian county of Longnan city in Northwest China's Gansu province on Wednesday and Thursday. It served as a key platform to share experiences, boost exchanges and cooperation and inject new impetus into the transformation of rural industries.
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Sheepskin rafts, thousand-year-old ferry tools
2023-07-28
The sheepskin raft, the oldest ferry tool along the Yellow River in Northwest China, boasts a history of nearly 2,000 years. The airbag of the raft is made of a whole sheepskin and undergoes meticulous processes that include heating to remove hair, soaking in salty oil, sewing, drying and blowing.
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Museum unveils plush cultural toys collection
2023-07-27
Gansu Provincial Museum rolled out a series of plush toys after the green horse head mask with a funny facial expression went viral online.
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Guozhuang dance lights up Tibetan festivities
2023-07-26
On July 26, a grand Guozhuang dance event was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Luqu county of Gannan, Gansu province.
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Lanzhou tourism poised for surge in summer
2023-07-25
With the start of the summer vacation, Lanzhou's tourism market is showing signs of booming. Popular scenic spots and museums are always full of people.