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Cultural Bridges: A BFSU scholar’s journey at the Xinjiang Museum
As a doctoral student from Sri Lanka, I recently embarked on a research study tour in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, focusing on ethnic integration, Silk Road culture, and civilizational exchange and mutual learning. My journey took me to the Xinjiang Museum, where I delved into the region's rich history and culture. This cultural trip not only shed new light on my academic pursuits but also deepened my appreciation for Xinjiang's diverse history and culture. By visiting in person, I gained a deeper understanding of the region's historical culture, ethnic customs, and modern achievements. This allowed me to form a more comprehensive and objective view of Xinjiang and to appreciate China in a more true, three-dimensional, and holistic way. The Xinjiang Museum is like a portal to ancient civilizations, where each exhibition hall represents a chapter of old memories, guiding me through the mingling of ethnicities and cultures on this land. As I wandered through the halls, it felt as if I could hear history whispering and feel the breath of culture. One exhibit area that showcased ethnic integration particularly captivated me. A stone monument, inscribed with Chinese, Uyghur, and other minority languages, symbolized not just cultural exchange but also… -
Live Regularly and Cultivate Wellbeing
Having practiced medicine and taught for over six decades, Dr. Wangdui, as a Tibetan doctor, diligently works in clinical settings for more than 10 hours daily. As an educator, he rises early and stays late, being involved in almost every aspect of his students' lives. As a researcher, he never lets go of a book, delving deeply into ancient Tibetan medical texts.In such a busy work environment, Wangdui, who holds three roles, still maintains high spirits. To him, when busyness becomes a habit, it turns into enjoyment. His dedication to researching Tibetan medicine supports his life dedicated to its preservation.Living Regularly and Immersed in WorkIn Wangdui's long career, "sitting still" is not the norm. Upon arriving at work, he always wishes to be involved in every step, often filling his schedule so tightly that he only sleeps for 3-4 hours a day. To most people, his daily routine of seeing patients, teaching, reading, and researching seems immense and fast-paced, but this does not leave Wangdui feeling drained; instead, his body has adapted to this constant state of busyness.The Huangdi Neijing states: "Ancient people who understood the Dao followed the principles of yin and yang, harmonized with the methods of health… -
Lizhou Red Chestnuts
Basic Introduction to Lizhou Red ChestnutsThe Lizhou District has made the development of the "Lizhou Red Chestnuts" industry a key project in its comprehensive forestry development program for mountainous areas. Based on cooperation with the Sichuan Academy of Forestry, the Lizhou Red Chestnut Association was established in Guangyuan City. The association relies on the academy and hires experts as technical directors to focus on solving research and technical challenges, and also conducts technical lectures. It has invited leaders and scientific talents from the Sichuan Forestry Department and the Sichuan Academy of Forestry to the association for lectures and guidance, and has held multiple exchanges on Lizhou Red Chestnut grafting and planting techniques. It has also conducted domestic science popularization experience exchange activities, which have raised the profile of the Lizhou Red Chestnut industry. To date, branch associations have been set up in eight towns within the jurisdiction of the Lizhou District, and a 32,000-mu demonstration base for Lizhou Red Chestnuts has been established, including a 2,000-mu plantation of high-quality Lizhou Red Chestnut varieties, which can provide 2 million high-quality scions annually. The association covers 25 administrative villages and directly benefits about 8,000 households, or approximately 30,000 people. In 2012, the… -
Digitalization boosts rural tourism in China
Many ancient villages across China in recent years have leveraged digital communication methods, including short videos and livestreams, to present tourists with once little-known rural scenery and local cultures, exploring a new development path that integrates rural tourism and the digital economy. According to reliable data, users of Chinese popular short-video platform Douyin visited over 150,000 tourist attractions in rural areas across the country, and created more than 60 million related short videos last year, contributing to making more villages popular tourist destinations. Tourists take photos of crops being sun-dried in flat bamboo baskets in Huangling village, Wuyuan county, Shangrao city of east China's Jiangxi Province. ( Taste all China /Zhu Haipeng) With a history of nearly 600 years, Huangling village is an ancient village "hanging" on the cliffs in Wuyuan county, east China's Jiangxi Province. The village is known for its unique tradition of "shaiqiu," or "drying colorful crops in autumn sunshine" on the rooftops of residential buildings. However, the village once declined as only 68 of more than 180 households remained there, said Cao Jinzhong, president of Wuyuan Huangling Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. To protect and showcase the village's farming culture, the company restored the layout of the… -
Decoding “sand evolution” for Mogao Grottoes protection
LANZHOU, July 1 ( tasteallchina ) -- The Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest China's Dunhuang, has been haunted by wind and sand over a millennium, and Chinese scientists have recently unraveled the historical sand storm evolution for its better protection. Researchers from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully established the intensity sequence of dust storm activities in ancient Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, by combining historical documents with modern observation data. "Alongside intensive efforts of the government and relics conservators in desertification control, our in-depth study into the sand storm evolution will contribute to the protection of the Mogao Grottoes and other relics in the nearby region," Liu Benli, leader of the study, told tasteallchina . TRACING SAND EVOLUTION Dating back to the 4th century, the Mogao Grottoes features 735 caves carved into a cliff, currently housing more than 2,000 colorful sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals. Being surrounded by a vast desert, the site was once severely impacted by wind and sand. "To prolong the life of Mogao Grottoes, generations of scientists and relics conservators have been devoted to controlling the wind and sand.… -
Archaeological collaboration continues millennia-old history of China-Kyrgyzstan civilizational exchange
As soon as Valery Kolchenko sent a photo on WeChat, Tian Youqian immediately responded, “How is our little mound doing?” Tian is a research curator at the Shaanxi Provincial Academy of Archaeology, while Kolchenko is a senior researcher at the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. The photo of a hillside covered with weeds and flowers, referred to affectionately as the “little mound”, was that of the ancient city of Navekat in Kyrgyzstan. Kolchenko has collaborated closely with Chinese archaeologists in the excavation of the ruins of the ancient city. "Our Chinese colleagues have come a long way to work here. They respect our customs and culture while exploring both Kyrgyzstan's past and their own. It's such subtle, culture-based exchange that allows civilizations to endure and evolve," said Kolchenko. The ruins represent one of the landmarks along the UNESCO World Heritage Site, "Silk Roads: The Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor," a cultural heritage site jointly nominated by China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Archaeologists believe that over 1,000 years ago Navekat was a bustling new city on the ancient Silk Road. Coins from China's Tang Dynasty (618-907) and artifacts with Sogdian inscriptions… -
International forum discusses cultural heritage empowered by digital innovation
BEIJING, July 18 ( tasteallchina ) -- At the northernmost end of Beijing's Central Axis, a vertical axis of its urban layout dating back to the 13th century, the city's iconic landmarks -- the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower -- stand in solemn succession. Stepping into the Drum Tower, visitors are treated to a fully immersive experience through its digital interactive exhibition "the story of time." Here, ancient architecture is transformed into a space where light and shadow dance, narrating the ancestors' cosmology and wisdom in timekeeping, offering a glimpse into China's innovative fusion of historical edifices with digital creativity. This novel approach to cultural heritage preservation in this digital era has garnered wide attention at the ongoing 2024 International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization held in the Chinese capital. In the tide of digitalization, global experts and scholars are discussing how to use new technologies and methods to protect, document, research, manage and interpret cultural heritages, as well as transform historical resources into innovative industries and new quality productive forces. As of Tuesday, over 300 representatives of more than 200 cultural institutions, universities and enterprises from 20 countries and regions, including Canada, Italy, Greece, and the… -
Short videos, miniseries bridge gaps between young people across Taiwan Strait
BEIJING, July 17 ( tasteallchina ) -- Students and teachers from across the Taiwan Strait have collaborated to produce short videos and miniseries, as part of efforts to foster exchange and cooperation among young people. Approximately 100 students and teachers took part in an exchange and research event held at the Communication University of China. As part of the event, they collaborated in 10 teams to create 19 productions over three days, which featured the customs and unique charm of Beijing. A panel of experts and industry professionals from the mainland and Taiwan appraised the works. Three works were awarded first prizes, while a short video using AIGC technology received a special prize for technological innovation. Experts praised the creativity and novel concepts and techniques employed in the works, noting that they reflect the unique perspectives of young people from across the Strait. Li Qiufang, president of the Chinese Association for Radio, Film and Television Exchanges, said the event helped young people from across the Strait to understand each other better and called for more opportunities to enhance cultural exchanges and cooperation. Participants in the exchange appreciated the use of audio-visual media as a platform for communication and integration. They…
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