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Chinese publishers stage Doha Int’l Book Fair
DOHA, May 9 ( tasteallchina ) -- The 33rd Doha International Book Fair kicked off here in the Qatari capital on Thursday with Chinese publishers displaying about 300 types of books about China. Themed "Knowledge Builds Civilizations," the multi-day event will run until May 18, which attracted over 500 publishers from more than 40 countries, according to the organizer. A Chinese delegation, led by Beijing Zhongke Import &Export Ltd., has brought a wide range of categories and genres from China, including politics, technology, Chinese culture, and Chinese language learning. The Chinese booth, themed "Read China," aims to introduce via books the traditional Chinese culture and China's civilization. The Chinese delegation will also engage in in-depth talks with their local and regional counterparts on publishing cooperation, copyright trade, and digital product sales. Established in 1972, the Doha International Book Fair is one of the largest and oldest book fairs in the region. -
The 24 Solar Terms
The 24 Solar Terms is the product of ancient Chinese farming civilization. Agricultural production was closely related to the rhythm of nature. The Solar Terms system was created by ancient Chinese ancestors who followed the agricultural season by observing the movement of celestial bodies and recognizing the changing rules of seasons, climate, phenology and other aspects in one year.On November 30, 2016, "The Twenty-Four Solar Terms" of China was inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.The origin of 24 Solar Terms in ChinaAfter the long-term observation of movement of the Sun, Moon and Big Dipper, the ancient Chinese adopted a lunisolar calendar, which has been unique in the whole world. 24 segments were divided according to the sun’s annual circular motion. Each segment is spaced 15° apart along the ecliptic and has a specific ‘Solar Term’. The calendar system has played a fundamental role in an agricultural society like China in the past thousands of years.Twenty-Four Solar Terms originated in the Yellow River reaches of North China, which were created based on the changes of seasons, astronomy and phenology in this region and has been progressively applied nationwide. The Solar Terms begin with… -
Foreign visitors left in awe at Sanxingdui Museum
The Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan city, southwest China's Sichuan Province, dates back 3,000 to 5,000 years. It stands as a testament to the grandeur of the ancient Shu civilization and continues to captivate visitors from around the world. Olga from Belarus visits the Sanxingdui Museum. ( Taste all China /Wang Yuheng) Upon entering the Sanxingdui Museum, visitors are greeted by a vast cultural relics collection that offers a glimpse into the lives of the ancient Shu people. These artifacts vividly depict scenes from thousands of years ago, unraveling the veil surrounding the Shu civilization. Olga, who hails from Belarus and has been in China for over a decade, said that despite her long stay in the country, it was her first visit to the museum. On this occasion, she made a special effort to bring her friends from her hometown to experience the museum in China. Photo shows cultural relics on display at the Sanxingdui Museum. ( Taste all China /Xian Jiangnan) "It is an incredibly precious opportunity to witness history from thousands of years ago," Olga expressed. Andrey, who also hails from Belarus, said the museum's display of masks with unique shapes left him and his Chinese friends… -
Summer vacation sparks passion for ancient civilizations at museums
A visitor mocks the gesture of a standing bronze figure while posing for photos during an exhibition named "Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization" at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, July 21 ( tasteallchina ) -- For Li Jin, a 9-year-old primary school student from Beijing, the allure of an exhibition, featuring millennium-old bronze statues and golden masks from the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins, far surpasses that of the Transformers at the Universal Beijing Resort. Li became fascinated by the history and culture of Sanxingdui three years ago after reading about it in a library book. Upon learning about the exhibition in Beijing, he promptly included it in his summer vacation plans. Despite the scorching summer heat and enduring lengthy queues, hundreds of thousands of people, including Li and his grandmother, have flocked to the exhibition titled "Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization," held at a museum in eastern Beijing, just a 15-minute drive away from the theme park. The exhibition showcases a total of 265 pieces or sets of artifacts, including a remarkable golden mask adorned with turquoise eyes that gaze from… -
A journey through time to the ancient Shu civilization: Explore the new Sanxingdui Museum building
Oliver Fritzsch visits the new Sanxingdui Museum building in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. ( Taste all China /Wang Yuheng) Oliver Fritzsch, a reporter from Taste all China , recently visited the new Sanxingdui Museum building in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, to explore the mysterious ancient Shu civilization. The new Sanxingdui Museum building is the largest single-building museum housing ruins in southwest China, attracting tourists from all over the world. In the museum, rare treasures such as the Gold mask, Bronze figure statue, and Bronze heavenly tree illustrate the romantic imagination and extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu ancestors. The Sanxingdui site proves the existence of the ancient Shu civilization in history – a civilization dating back at least 4,800 years in southwest China's Sichuan Province. 【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】 -
Syrian heritage exhibition tour wows visitors across China
This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows exhibits during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Xulun) BEIJING, May 31 ( tasteallchina ) -- A collection of cultural relics from Syria is on display at the Nanjing City Wall Museum in east China's Jiangsu Province, which started on May 18 and runs until Oct. 18. This exhibition highlights Syrian culture and civilization and is part of a touring series jointly organized by Art Exhibitions China and the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Syria. The tour began in 2021, commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Over the past three years, a total of 195 pieces or sets of Syrian treasures, including statues, reliefs and lapis lazuli necklaces, have been exhibited in museums across more than 10 Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Chengdu, attracting more than 1 million visitors. Extensive preparations were made to welcome the arrival of these treasures, including planning the transportation route and arranging various display cases to provide the relics with a safe and stable environment with ideal temperature and humidity conditions, said Jin Lianyu,… -
Brief History of Traditional Chinese Family in Ancient Time
To speak of Ancient China is to speak of thousands of years. China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and has such a rich history that its culture is infinitely complex. Divided into dynasties, this millenary civilization, whose society revolved around the family and the veneration of their ancestors, whom they elevated to the category of spiritual presences, has changed little in its way of seeing life. Traditional Chinese family - Jia The traditional Chinese family -called Jia- was considered the social structure par excellence. Family life and social organization were inseparable. It was in the family that the State found its foundation. But to understand the nature of the traditional Chinese family model and its social implication, one must take into account the traditional values that structured it. These values were based on the principles, ideas, and moral precepts of Confucius (551-479 B.C.), which governed Chinese society for millennia. For Confucianism, the family was the social institution in charge of guaranteeing stability, harmony, and the social system. Thus, in its scale of values, great importance was attached to the formation of large families, with grandparents, parents, children, and grandchildren. This type of family, in which… -
History of Ancient Chinese Ceramics and Porcelain
Ceramics symbolizes the beginning of the Neolithic Age. The Chinese pottery of the Neolithic Age, the firing of ceramic objects was the other great success of mankind after the discovery of fire. With the help of fire, clay objects and figures could be fired, a process that led to the production of porcelain, which, with different methods, gradually became the domain of almost all the peoples of the world. Since human beings began sedentary life and started to cultivate crops and raise livestock, they began to need ceramic utensils for cooking and serving food, as well as porcelain items for the storage of various contents. Chinese ceramics have about 8,000 years of history. Each period of antiquity left its own legacy of manufacturing techniques, thanks to which many excellent works were created. Chinese ceramics and porcelain are a symbol of a materialized culture, which combines arts with science and technology, while linking material and spiritual civilization. The history of Chinese porcelain developed gradually, starting from the gray period, through black and white, to the stage of filigree and colorful, then moving from simple to complex patterns, from rough to refined texture, from prosaic to exquisite. Terracotta Warriors One of the… -
Tong Liya Captivates in Traditional Hanfu at the Majestic Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang
Spring in Luoyang offers countless reasons to visit: feel the breeze by the Luo River, admire the late-blooming peonies, savor the street-side beef soup, and perhaps even encounter a celebrity. Not long ago, Tong Liya visited Luoyang, where she witnessed the millennia-old charm and blooming vitality of the city. When actress Tong Liya encounters the ancient capital that thrived through thirteen dynasties, what breathtaking scenes unfold? The April issue of "National Geographic Traveler," themed "Blossoming Luoyang," has the answer. As night descends and the lanterns glow, the Longmen Grottoes light up with the brilliance of three thousand lamps, merging light and shadow art with the cave sculptures and natural scenery into a dazzling visual feast. Each moment in Luoyang's millennia-old history, from its landscapes to its cultural treasures, has traversed the passage of time to reach us today. Late at night, as boats glide past the Longmen Grottoes, fluttering garments and shimmering reflections on the water tell the city's thousand-year story. Over the 5,000-year stretch of civilization, Luoyang has witnessed countless ebbs and flows, while peonies have intertwined with the city's history like silent witnesses, narrating the brilliance and splendor of Luoyang's past through their beauty. Every April and May,…- 11
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Quanzhou: Navigating from the Past to the Future
Quanzhou, once the largest port during the Song and Yuan dynasties and the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, holds a significant position in China's grand history of transportation and commercial civilization. As we celebrate the third anniversary of Quanzhou's inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list as "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China," the fourth episode of "The Way of the Great Country" revisits this ancient city. This exploration not only brings to life the bustling scenes of the ancient port but also showcases the modern narrative of this international harbor. A Historical Harbor of Global Importance In the twelfth year of the Yuan dynasty, the Italian traveler Marco Polo arrived at Quanzhou port. In his travelogue, he remarked, "If a single ship loaded with pepper arrives at any port, here in Citong Port (modern-day Quanzhou), there would be hundreds of such ships." His exaggerated descriptions reflect his awe at the thriving trade in Quanzhou. Recently, another Italian merchant, Jacopo's notes from the Yuan dynasty were discovered, which contained over 300,000 words praising Quanzhou as the "City of Light." This account complements Marco Polo's observations beautifully. Quanzhou has indeed earned such high praise. Historically known as…
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