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Grand lantern show kicks off at ancient city wall in NW China’s Xi’an to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year
Embracing the Year of the Dragon, a magnificent dragon-themed lantern illuminates the ancient city wall of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, during a vibrant lantern show to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. ( Taste all China /Bai Ge) A lantern show featuring nearly 20 groups of exquisite lanterns displayed in four thematic sections officially commenced on the evening of Feb. 2 at the ancient city wall of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The annual lantern show, now on its 37th edition, is expected to last 52 days. It serves as an important event to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. Since 2024 marks the Chinese zodiac Year of the Dragon, diverse elements of the dragon have been integrated into the lanterns and other decorations adorning the city wall, creating a lively atmosphere brimming with distinctive features of the Spring Festival and the city's cultural heritage. The lanterns illuminating the city wall have been arranged in four different sections to create different cultural experiences, with sectional themes of a splendid Xi'an, a blessed world, a prosperous China, and a fantasy world for children.… -
City view of snow-covered Xi’an, NW China
This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter and fell on Nov. 8 this year. ( tasteallchina /Liu Xiao) This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter and fell on Nov. 8 this year. ( tasteallchina /Liu Xiao) This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter and fell on Nov. 8 this year. ( tasteallchina /Liu Xiao) This aerial photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 the view of snow-covered Drum Tower in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an witnessed a snowfall on Saturday, the first one after traditional solar term of Lidong, which means the beginning of winter… -
Zhen’an Xiangyuan Tea
Basic Introduction to Zhen'an Xiangyuan TeaZhen'an Xiangyuan Tea is a well-known green tea from southern Shaanxi Province, produced in Zhen'an County at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains. Xiangyuan Tea has a history of over 300 years and is renowned for its dark green color, intense chestnut aroma, long-lasting sweetness, and beautiful appearance. Zhen'an Xiangyuan Tea is a high-altitude tea, grown in the heart of the Qinling Mountains at an elevation of 800-1000 meters. The area experiences significant temperature differences between day and night, long hours of sunlight, and alkaline soil, all contributing to the unique characteristics of the tea here, including its durability when brewed, high fragrance, and selenium content.Zhen'an Xiangyuan Tea is known for its thick, smooth, fresh, and tender leaves, with a high water-soluble content. It has been found to have anti-cancer properties, as well as the ability to lower blood pressure, invigorate, relieve phlegm, protect teeth and improve vision, and reduce fever. Additionally, "Xiangyuan Tea" contains selenium and other beneficial components for human health, with a clear green broth, rich and fragrant aroma, sweet taste, and refreshing qualities that invigorate the senses. Its unique color, aroma, and flavor live up to its reputation, making it… -
Dajin Jujube of Bin County
Basic Introduction to Dajin Jujube of Bin CountyThe main production area of Dajin Jujube in Bin County is located on both banks of the Jing River and its tributaries, Shuilian River and Gaoqu River, within Bin County, Shaanxi Province, at an altitude of 800 to 1,000 meters. The air is fresh, the environment is beautiful, and there is no industrial pollution. It has a warm temperate semi-arid continental monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 11°C, an annual temperature range of 27.7°C, and a daily temperature range of 11.7°C; the annual average sunshine duration is 2,199.3 to 2,298.8 hours, with total radiation of 115.181 to 117.546 kcal/hour, indicating abundant light energy resources. The frost-free period lasts from 176 to 180 days. The annual average rainfall is 580 millimeters, and the soil is mostly alluvial loess and yellow-covered black loess, characterized by deep layers, loose texture, good permeability, thick humus layer, high fertility, and especially suitable for the growth of Dajin Jujube.Dajin Jujube of Bin County is a local specialty fruit product of Bin County, Xianyang City, with a cultivation history of over 3,000 years in Bin County. There is a poem in "Bin Feng" that says, "In August, the… -
New Fuxing high-speed trains to be put into service in NW China
A CR200J1-C Fuxing high-speed train arrives in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. With China updating the train diagram in 2024, new Fuxing high-speed trains will be put into service on Wednesday. The CR200J1-C Fuxing high-speed trains park at a station of Xi 'an bullet train section in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The business-class sitting carriage of the CR200J1-C Fuxing high-speed train in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The first-class sitting carriage of the CR200J1-C Fuxing high-speed train in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The couchette carriage of the CR200J1-C Fuxing high-speed train in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The bar counter in the CR200J1-C Fuxing high-speed train in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. -
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… -
Scenery of Gouyuan Township in Xunyang, NW China’s Shaanxi
An aerial drone photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows the scenery of Gouyuan Township in Xunyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) An aerial drone photo taken on March 31, 2024 shows the scenery of Chang'an Township in Pingli County of Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) A farmer works at a field in Liangshan Township of Nanzheng District in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 21, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) An aerial drone photo taken on March 20, 2024 shows the scenery of Yangchun Township in Nanzheng District of Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) An aerial drone photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows a tea plantation in Shuanglong Town of Hanbin District in Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) An aerial drone photo taken on March 31, 2024 shows the scenery of Chang'an Township in Pingli County of Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) An aerial drone photo taken on March 20, 2024 shows a passenger train running along the Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway in Yangchun Town of Nanzheng District in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, ( tasteallchina /Shao Rui) An aerial… -
Mount Tai
Introduction to Mount Tai – Chief of the Five Sacred Mountains in ChinaWith an area of 426 square kilometers and the altitude of main peak 1,545 meters, Mount Tai is located in Tai'an City of east China’s Shandong Province. Among Five Sacred Mountains in China, i.e. Tai Shan, Heng Shan (衡山) in Hunan Province, Hua Shan in Shaanxi Province, Heng Shan (恒山) in Shanxi Province and Song Shan in Henan Province, Tai Shan is the most famous one, and it was listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO in 1987.In fact, the altitude of Mount Tai is not the highest among the Five Sacred Mountains, but it is reputed as “Chief of the Five Sacred Mountains" and "First Mountain under Heaven", that’s because of its geographical conditions and primitive religion. Standing on vast plain and facing boundless sea, Mountain Tai rises abruptly from flat land and its comparatively high altitude constitutes sharp contrast to surrounding environment, thus it appeared especially extensive and high. Moreover, Chinese people considered the East to be the symbol of hope and good luck for it is from where sun rises, Mt. Tai is located in the east of China naturally it… -
The Immortal Taibai Mountain
A view point of the Taibai Mountain is set at an altitude of 3,511 meters above sea level.The Taibai Mountain in Baoji, Shaanxi Province, is a range of major mountain peaks in the famous Qinling Mountains in China, having the highest peak east of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Rising from the plains, its elevation ranges more than 3,000 meters with the highest peak reaching 3,771.2 meters. Today, the Taibai Mountain is a national forest park and ranked a national 5A tourist attraction. The park covers an area of 2,949 hectares and has more than 180 tourist attractions in eight major scenic areas.The Taibai Mountain is located in the middle section of the Qinling Mountains, which form an important geographical dividing line between southern and northern China, as well as the watershed of two major water systems, the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, with a warm temperate zone in the north and a subtropical zone in the south. The Taibai Mountain National Forest Park now is a haven to 15 nationally protected plant species and nearly 30 species of endemic plants, hence a world-famous natural gene pool in biodiversity. The mountain area is also a transitional zone where the three regions… -
China, France to cooperate on Notre Dame restoration
XI'AN, May 9 ( tasteallchina ) -- The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in northwestern China announced on Wednesday that it will collaborate with its French counterpart on the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the protection of the Terracotta Warriors. The collaborative research conducted with France's Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine primarily focuses on the protection of wooden remains and earthen archaeological sites, according to the museum located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Specifically, the research on protecting wooden remains will involve joint efforts to preserve and restore the fire-damaged wood from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang. Moreover, joint efforts will be made to conduct studies on their historical significance. The research will also include wood species identification, preservation status assessment, degradation mechanisms and protection techniques and methods. In the future, the two parties will explore the material properties and historical value of wooden remains and archaeological earth sites of the two UNESCO World Heritage sites together. Meanwhile, this Sino-French cooperation also touches on developing practical conservation technologies and method systems for cultural relics and jointly cultivating young talents in the field of cultural heritage protection. -
Tongchuan, Shaanxi: Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture and Empowering the Tourism Industry
▲ The musical "Qianjinfang" by Qin Yi"This is a monumental work that promotes excellent traditional Chinese culture and disseminates the ethical practice of benevolence in medicine. It is an innovative musical with substance, morality, and warmth." Recently, as one of the entries for the "Wenhua Award" at the 10th Shaanxi Provincial Art Festival, the large-scale ethnic musical "Qianjinfang," produced by the Tongchuan Performing Arts Center of Shaanxi Province, was staged at the Tongchuan Theatre, receiving enthusiastic applause from the audience. According to the creative team, as fellow townspeople of Sun Simiao, the "Medicine King," creating a production based on his life and telling his story through stage art to enhance the city's profile and promote the construction of Tongchuan as a health-focused city is not only an honor but also a responsibility.The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed, "Promote the inheritance and innovative development of traditional Chinese medicine." This has brought new opportunities for the expansion and improvement of TCM culture and industry in the new era. In recent years, taking advantage of the continuous hosting of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Festival, Tongchuan has taken various measures to explore, inherit, and spread… -
Snow scenery of Huashan Mountain in NW China’s Shaanxi
This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows the snow scenery of Huashan Mountain in Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Zhao Xiaogang/ tasteallchina )This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows the snow scenery of Huashan Mountain in Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Zhao Xiaogang/ tasteallchina )This aerial photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows the snow scenery of Huashan Mountain in Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Zhao Xiaogang/ tasteallchina )This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows the snow scenery of Huashan Mountain in Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Zhao Xiaogang/ tasteallchina ) -
Scenery of Yinghu Lake scenic spot in Ankang, NW China
An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the scenery of Yinghu Lake scenic spot in Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Water quality of Yinghu Lake has improved significantly in recent years, and the forest coverage rate along its shore has reached 76 percent. ( tasteallchina /Cai Xiangxin) An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a view of the Ankang hydropower station in Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Water quality of Yinghu Lake has improved significantly in recent years, and the forest coverage rate along its shore has reached 76 percent. ( tasteallchina /Cai Xiangxin) An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the scenery of Yinghu Lake scenic spot in Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Water quality of Yinghu Lake has improved significantly in recent years, and the forest coverage rate along its shore has reached 76 percent. ( tasteallchina /Cai Xiangxin) An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the scenery of Yinghu Lake scenic spot in Ankang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Water quality of Yinghu Lake has improved significantly in recent years, and the forest coverage rate along its shore has reached 76 percent. ( tasteallchina /Cai Xiangxin)… -
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…
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