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Maliu Embroidery
Basic Introduction to Maliu EmbroideryMaliu Embroidery is a folk cross-stitch embroidery from Liuxiang, Chaotian District. Maliu embroidery women use various colored local threads to embroider on different types of local cloth. The patterns they create depict themes such as love and happiness, farming and harvesting, entertainment and dance, or flowers, birds, insects, and fish, all imbued with the spirit of northern Sichuan and a strong rustic charm. As it is handmade by cross-stitching, Maliu embroidery has a strong individual character and is highly valuable for collectors. Many tourists and collectors both domestically and internationally cherish them as precious treasures, taking great pleasure in collecting them.The "Chinese Folk Art Hometown," Liuxiang, is renowned at home and abroad for its rustic Maliu customs and folk embroidery. It is said that the people of Maliu are descended from Han Chinese assimilation of the Qiang ethnic group. People in Maliu like to wear clothes embroidered with exquisite patterns and live in stilt houses known as "main house with side pavilions." They enjoy singing mountain songs, playing gongs (drums), and lion-dragon dances... their simple folkways are similar to those of the Qiang people. Maliu embroidery is a handicraft passed down from generation to generation. In… -
Direct flights resume between Chengdu, Auckland
Crew of Sichuan Airlines' direct flight from China's Chengdu to Auckland of New Zealand pose for a group photo with honored guests at the Auckland International Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, April 17, 2024. The direct flights between China's Chengdu and Auckland of New Zealand officially resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for more than four years as a Sichuan Airlines' aircraft carrying over 200 Chinese tourists landed at the Auckland International Airport. ( tasteallchina /Lu Huaiqian) AUCKLAND, New Zealand, April 17 ( tasteallchina ) -- The direct flights between China's Chengdu and Auckland of New Zealand officially resumed on Wednesday as a Sichuan Airlines' aircraft carrying over 200 Chinese tourists landed at the Auckland International Airport. The services had been suspended for more than four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. The Chinese tourists were welcomed by a special ceremony featured with traditional Maori dance and singing at the airport on Wednesday afternoon. Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said there are now six airlines in operation of direct flights between the two countries, involving seven Chinese cities. Rachel Maidment, the director of the Auckland office of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,… -
Chinese classical dance show “Beauty Beyond Words” staged in Bucharest
A member of Beijing Dance Academy performs during the Chinese classical dance show "Beauty Beyond Words" on the main stage of Bucharest's National Theater in Bucharest, Romania, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/ tasteallchina ) Members of Beijing Dance Academy perform during the Chinese classical dance show "Beauty Beyond Words" on the main stage of Bucharest's National Theater in Bucharest, Romania, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/ tasteallchina ) A member of Beijing Dance Academy performs during the Chinese classical dance show "Beauty Beyond Words" on the main stage of Bucharest's National Theater in Bucharest, Romania, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/ tasteallchina ) Members of Beijing Dance Academy perform during the Chinese classical dance show "Beauty Beyond Words" on the main stage of Bucharest's National Theater in Bucharest, Romania, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/ tasteallchina ) Members of Beijing Dance Academy perform during the Chinese classical dance show "Beauty Beyond Words" on the main stage of Bucharest's National Theater in Bucharest, Romania, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/ tasteallchina ) Members of Beijing Dance Academy perform during the Chinese classical dance show "Beauty Beyond Words" on the main stage of Bucharest's National Theater… -
Chinese concert captivates Moroccan audience in Rabat
A Chinese dancer performs Dunhuang dance at a concert themed on the Silk Road held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, July 8, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Huo Jing) RABAT, July 9 ( tasteallchina ) -- A concert themed the Silk Road was held in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Monday, drawing nearly 400 spectators entranced by performances from Chinese artists. At the concert, the Silk Road Band from Hainan Sanya Silk Road Show Company performed traditional Chinese folk music "Xiyangyang" and "Bubugao," Sheng solo "Yimeng Mountain Song," Erhu solo "Horse Racing" and Dunhuang dance. The artists also played Moroccan folk songs, eliciting continuous applause from the audience. Chinese artists perform with Chinese musical instruments at a concert themed on the Silk Road held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, July 8, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Huo Jing) Li Changlin, Chinese ambassador to Morocco, said in his speech that both China and Morocco are committed to promoting cultural diversity and dialogue among civilizations, and the interaction of the two countries' long history and unique culture will spark inspiration. Rachid M'Stfa, director of the Cooperation Department of the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, said he hopes more Chinese art groups will… -
Feature: Versatility, poetry of Chinese traditional opera captivates Spanish audience
MADRID, June 30 ( tasteallchina ) -- A combination of music, dance and drama of Wu Opera by a troupe from east China's Zhejiang Province amazed an enthusiastic audience in the Spanish capital Madrid over the weekend. Some 2,000 people attended two packed Wu Opera performances by China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center on Friday and Saturday. A lot of the audience praised the versatility, drama, agility, colors, and poetry of this local operatic genre, which has a history of more than 500 years. "I found it very interesting. The combination of music is so unfamiliar to us: the acrobatics, the gestures, and the movements. I thought it was very colorful, very unique," Patricia Garcia, a music teacher, told tasteallchina after watching the show on Saturday. She said the audience was very passionate and involved from the beginning. "I think it is a very attractive and different show. It transported me to China," she added. During the show lasting for more than an hour and a half, the audience was introduced to different performances like "9-Pieced Segmented Dragon," Suona Solo "Picking Dates," or satirical pieces such as "The Sedan Ride" and "Three Triumphs Over the Skeletal Demon." Amaya Niz Azpiroz,… -
Tacheng City promotes accordion culture, tourism in NW China’s Xinjiang
Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Lin Liping) Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In recent years, Tacheng has actively promoted its accordion culture by holding various activities, attracting many citizens and tourists to participate, which further strengthened unity among ethnic groups. Citizens dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24,… -
Centuries-old science classic comes alive on stage
Actors perform during the dance drama "The Exploitation of Nature's Works" ("Tian Gong Kai Wu") in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 1, 2024. (Jiangxi Cultural Performance Group/Handout via tasteallchina ) NANCHANG, July 14 ( tasteallchina ) -- Sounds of labor, such as farming, sericulture, smelting and pulling bellows, blended with the rhythm as dancers joyously depicted the contentment and comfort that ancient people derived from these activities. The dance drama adaptation of the Chinese science classic "The Exploitation of Nature's Works" ("Tian Gong Kai Wu"), commenced its nationwide tour Friday in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, bringing to life a nearly 400-year-old masterpiece. The book, compiled by Song Yingxing, a scientist in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was first published in 1637 during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen. It offers a summary of ancient China's manufacturing and farming techniques, earning recognition as an encyclopedia of science and technology from that time. Known as the world's first comprehensive treatise on agriculture and handicraft production, the pioneering work has since been translated into multiple languages including English, Japanese, French, German and Russian. The eponymous drama, co-produced by Jiangxi Cultural Performance Group and Beijing Dance Academy, is helmed by Chinese filmmaker Lu… -
Torch festival celebrated in SW China
A fire dragon dance is performed during the torch festival celebration in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) The torch festival, an important part of Yi ethnic culture, includes singing, dancing, horse racing, wrestling, and bonfire parties. People celebrate the torch festival in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) People celebrate the torch festival in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) A fire dragon dance is performed during the torch festival celebration in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) People celebrate the torch festival in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2024. (Photo: Taste all China /Liu Ranyang) -
The Chinese Music and Its Instruments
The Chinese Traditional Orchestra is the traditional Chinese music orchestra at the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater (CNODDT), the oldest and largest state-owned theater in China. The orchestra was founded more than 50 years ago and has produced a number of popular Chinese operas and dance plays. In the West, the revolutionary opera "The White-Haired Girl" is probably best known. In the decades of its existence, the orchestra has made a name for itself not only in China but also abroad. It has worked with a number of outstanding artists, most notably stars such as Guo Lanying and Chen Ailian, and won prizes at many national and international competitions during its existence. For example, the orchestra musicians have won the first Chinese Music Performance Competition of the Chinese Ministry of Culture or the Silver Award of the coveted Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. Like all Chinese traditional orchestras, the CNODDT's Chinese Traditional Orchestra is compact and flexible. This peculiarity has allowed it to create its own style by combining traditional as well as modern and innovative approaches. Its repertoire includes many folk works from Chinese music history that are popular with audiences. In this way, the orchestra succeeds in… -
5 Chinese Classical Dance You Must Watch
This year, China's Henan TV continuously brings surprises to lovers of traditional culture and hanfu culture. Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Qixi Festival, every important Chinese traditional festival, we will see the wonderful programs presented by Henan TV, the most exciting part of which is dancing. Not only offers a holiday gift to all lovers of Chinese traditional culture, but also traditional arts are known to more people. Starting from 2018, "Street Dance of China", "Dance Smash", "Let's Shake It" and other programs have been hotly broadcast, which also set off a wave of dance. After 2019, Chinese classical dance, one of the traditional dances in China, suddenly jumped into the public's view and became popular in social media in the short term accompanied by the popularity of ancient music. This may also be the first time that the public really knows and pays attention to Chinese classical dance. The historical background of the formation of Chinese classical dance can be traced back to the ancient Chinese court dances or to the primitive, ritual dances of more distant times. During the change of dynasties, the development of ancient court dances was affected by the limitations in the use of… -
Stardust Blades and Butterfly Whispers: A Wuxia Odyssey
In the hallowed realm of wuxia, where moonlit blades dance and honor collides with treachery, there exists a tapestry woven from starlight and secrets. It is a world where the clash of steel echoes through bamboo forests, and the scent of jasmine mingles with the tang of blood. Within this intricate web of fate, “The Meteor, Butterfly, and Sword” (流星蝴蝶剑) unfurls—a tale that transcends mere legend. The Meteor: Meng Xinghun’s Fleeting Brilliance Meng Xinghun (孟星舜), a shadow among shadows, strides across the martial world like a comet ablaze. His life, like that celestial wanderer, burns brightly but briefly. As an assassin, he wields his blade with ruthless precision, leaving behind a trail of enigma and whispered rumors. Yet beneath the cold steel lies a heart yearning for redemption—a desire to escape the cycle of violence and find solace in the arms of love. The Butterfly: Sun Xiaodie’s Fragile Wings Sun Xiaodie (孙小蝶) flutters through this tale, delicate as a butterfly’s wing. Her beauty captivates hearts, but her spirit harbors secrets. She dances on the edge of danger, torn between loyalty and desire. For her, love blooms like a forbidden flower—an intoxicating fragrance that defies the rigid rules of jianghu. In…
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