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STYLE

Traditional lantern-making gears up for Spring Festival

With the Spring Festival approaching, craftsmen across China are busy producing traditional lanterns, a key symbol of the holiday.
27-Jan-2026

Two-way travel between China and the UK continues to grow

Tourism has become an important bridge connecting China and the United Kingdom, fostering economic growth and deeper mutual understanding between the two countries. Benefiting from improved visa facilitation measures and increasingly frequent air links, two-way travel has continued to grow in recent years.
26-Jan-2026

Laba Festival: A prelude to harmonious new beginnings

As winter's chill settles over much of China, the Laba Festival ushers in a time of warmth and anticipation. On the eighth day of the 12th lunar month, which falls on Monday this year, the aroma of Laba will drift across Beijing and the rest of the country, signaling the arrival of the Chinese New Year season.
26-Jan-2026

China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum unveils Spring Festival show

The China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum has unveiled its“Celebrating the New Year – 2026 Spring Festival Exhibition,” a vibrant showcase spanning 2,600 square meters.
26-Jan-2026

HERITAGE

Miao embroidery: Memory and blessing in every stitch

In central China's Hunan Province, Miao embroidery carries generations of cultural memory. Wedding garments are not merely decorative, but stitched with blessings passed down within families.
27-Jan-2026
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Dazu Rock Carvings: Making ancient stone visible again

Researchers in Chongqing are using sub-millimeter 3D scans, holographic records and AI modelling to capture every contour of the thousand-year-old Dazu Rock Carvings.
25-Jan-2026
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A close-up of a craft chiseled in stone

Liu Nengfeng, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the Dazu Rock Carvings, is a craftsman who has spent a lifetime in dialogue with stone.
25-Jan-2026

Venetian masks: Between concealment and expression

Once one of the richest cities on Earth, Venice shaped centuries of East–West exchange, a legacy still reflected in its symbols.
25-Jan-2026

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