2012-09-13
Inter Ikea Center Group, one of Europe's leading shopping center developers, is working on an investment plan for its next round of expansion in China.
2012-09-06
After touring 2,000 kilometers in 10 days, the 2011 BMW China Culture Journey finally arrived at its destination, Wudang Mountain in Hubei province last Saturday, the center of Taoism in China. The organizers, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center and BMW China, made a donation of 200,000 yuan ($30,934) to three intangible cultural heritage projects: Wudang kung fu, Wudang Taoist music and Lüjiahe folk songs through the BMW Warm-heart Fund.
2012-09-06
The world's largest Taoist assembly will be held on Wudang Mountain in October. It is an important celebration activity honoring the 600th anniversary of the construction of the ancient Chinese Taoism building complex on Mount Wudang.
2012-09-06
The 4D cinema in the geological museum of Wudang Mountain received the first groups of visitors on August 31. The cinema is the first 4D geological cinema in Shiyan city.
2012-09-05
Wudang Mountains in Central China's province of Hubei are well known for their extraordinary range of Taoist monasteries and palaces considered as some of the most exquisite pieces of architecture.
2012-09-04
Culture heritage authorities on Thursday issued a statement to address public concerns regarding an ongoing protection project for a renowned world heritage site.
2012-09-03
A series of memorial activities will be held later this year in central China's Hubei Province to mark the 600th anniversary of the construction of the ancient Chinese Taoism building complex at Mount Wudang, the provincial government announced Tuesday.
2012-08-30
Culture heritage authorities on Thursday issued a statement to address public concerns regarding an ongoing protection project for a renowned world heritage site.
2012-08-23
Despite his tireless work over the past few years to help the Yangtze finless porpoise survive, Xu Yaping is still pessimistic about the fate of the endangered species.
2012-08-23
The world's top parkour athletes will gather in China for the World Aquatic Parkour Masters in October, the organizers announced on Tuesday.
2012-08-22
Courses that aim to train European coaches of the art of Qigong started on Aug 21 in Brussels the capital of Belgium. 83 participants from 17 European countries, that are from 31 qigong organizations will receive training in the disciplines of Chinese health qigong and then they will take duan examinations.
2012-08-22
Wudang Mountain is known for its Daoist temples and martial arts, popularized by kung fu novels and TV series. In truth, when visitors climb the mountain, they will find much more than kung fu.
2012-08-17
In recent weeks, extreme weather has taken many Chinese cities by surprise. On July 21, a heavy downpour in Beijing caused extensive flooding and claimed many lives. It also devastated homes and businesses and disrupted transport and essential services. Last week, while floods wreaked havoc in Shiyan, Hubei province, a series of typhoons lashed the cities on China's eastern coast, forcing widespread evacuations and resulting in severe damage and economic loss.
2012-08-15
Wudang Mountain in Hubei province is renowned for its well preserved taoist palaces and temples dating back to the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. These palaces and temples together were included on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1994.
2012-08-15
A 600-year-old religious building in Central China will be raised 15 meters above ground by the end of the year to keep it from being inundated by a water project.
