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The "Cultural Journey" program dedicates to showcase the preservation and flourishing of China's vibrant traditional culture. It features key sections like "Archaeological China", "Exploring China", "Traveling across China", "Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" and "Openness in China".
Innovative Horizons: A Showcase of Design Excellence presents a diverse array of cutting-edge works spanning service design, digital media, product design, and more, crafted by both educators and students from the School of Future Design at Beijing Normal University and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts, Singapore.
A group of foreign reporters and influencers based in China learned to make zongzi, or glutinous rice dumplings, on Friday in Weihai, East China's Shandong province, to familiarize themselves with Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional festival celebrated across China on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the lunar calendar.
In a shift from tradition, art academies are embracing a new paradigm by opening the doors of graduate student showcases to the broader public, a departure from the exclusive confines of the professional art world.
An international dragon boat invitation tournament is scheduled to open in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Sunday, showcasing the rich cultural tradition of Dragon Boat Festival with the participation of dozens of international racing teams, according to the organizers.
Editor's note: In honor of an age-old traditional Chinese festival, China Daily takes a look at the Dragon Boat races held in the United States, gaining insight into how culture continues to bring people together.
