The woodcut print is evolved from the traditional color print that is to create a high quality copy of Chinese painting and calligraphy.
Local people believe the ceremony can help them ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck.
Located 60 kilometers southwest of Hezhou city in Guangxi, Huangyao Ancient Town is surrounded by three rivers and oddly shaped peaks.
Xiang Song examines a Huimo ink mould in Shexian County, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 27, 2014. Xiang Song was born into a family with a long tradition of making Huimo
Sericulture and silk craftsmanship of China, based in Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces near Shanghai and Chengdu in Sichuan Province, have an ancient history.
In 2009, the Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.
In 2009, The Xi’an wind and percussion ensemble was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.
In 2009, The art of Chinese seal engraving was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.
In 2009, Chinese calligraphy was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.
Also called "Galao" the Tong grand songs, called as such because they are sung by large groups of people, are a kind of folk music that originated in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Located in Luanping County, Hebei Province, Jinshanling is the best preserved section of the Great Wall, with many original features.
Lv Xinzhe, a 100-year-old man from Lvzhuang village in Henan province, sticks to shadow puppetry despite its dim future prospects.
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