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China's royal Gaocheng lanterns

Legend has it that when one emperor passed through the city of Gaocheng, he was so impressed with the lanterns hanging there that he brought them to decorate his palace.

Armor Dance of Yi ethnic group at 4th Int'l Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Actors perform Armor Dance of Yi ethnic group at the opening ceremony of the 4th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu.

 France folk dance at 4th Int'l Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Actors from Carnaval de Nice & Folk dance from France perform at the opening ceremony of the 4th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Chengdu.

Brazilian Samba at 4th Int'l Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Chengdu

Actors from Sao Paulo Samba of Brazil perform Brazilian Samba at the 4th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Sichuan Opera - Face changing

Face changing is a stunt of performance in opera arts and is a romantic technique to reveal the innermost feelings of characters in the play.

Gaqieqiesale Dance of Lisu ethnic group

Actors perform the Gaqieqiesale Dance of the Lisu ethnic group from Decang county, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. 

Song of Cicada of the Dong Chorus

Qiang ethnic group's Sheepskin Drum Dance

Actors give performances  of Sheepskin Drum at the opening ceremony of the 4th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu.

Carnival @ Laoshe Teahouse

Who says people go to teahouse only for tea? When the Spring Festival is coming closer, Laoshe Teahouse is offering you some festival specials. For the record though, sugar and pastry can not only keep your mouth watering, but also your hands busy.

Velvet bird of old Beijing (Video) 

The velvet bird is an ancient Chinese art form that originated in Beijing. Once a craft mastered by many, few people in China have the skills to create them. One of those people is Cai Zhiwei.

Traditional art form takes on modern value

Dustpan painting is a style that expresses an exaggerated or distorted version of life with a hint of local flavor.

Alive with color (video)

The rich detail on China's ancient architecture is becoming a lost art.

New Beijing center unveils the culture of Latin America (video)

A new Latin American and Caribbean Center opened its door to the public in Sanlitun SOHO, Beijingon May 10.

Famous duet performs Kreisler's "Liebesleid"(video)

Violinist Lidia Baich and pianist Matthias Fletzberger performed at the Austrian embassy in Beijing on May 6.

Famous duet performs at Beijing's Austrian embassy (video)

Violinist Lidia Baich and pianist Matthias Fletzberger performed at the Austrian embassy in Beijing on May 6.

Museum restores quake-damaged relic

Forty kilometers outside of Chengdu, a city in Sichuan province, archaeologists discovered a lost civilization that could change our current historical records.

Shaolin Kungfu

Category:Martial Art

Tags:Shaolin temple

Duration:00:33

Kunqu Opera

Category: Opera

Tags:ICH

Duration:04:41

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