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The three puppeteers of Zhanjiang
2017-02-04
For over four decades, the people of Potou village in Zhanjiang have been entertained by a trio of brothers who have dedicated their lives to bringing history to life through their unique puppet shows.
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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Major Snow
2016-12-07
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 20.
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Folk customs in Zhanjiang add fervor to Spring Festival
2016-02-22
A variety of folk culture activities added to the festive New Year atmosphere in Zhanjiang, the coastal city in South China's Guangdong province.
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Watchtowers of history
2016-09-23
KAIPING, Guangdong: When a friend talked about the diaolou (watchtower house) of Kaiping, Guangdong Province, I thought they were just residential buildings in the countryside, or old-style houses like the Qiao's courtyard in North China's Shanxi Province.
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Ancient Chinese sport making a splash around the world
2016-06-09
Dragon boat racing, an important folk culture activity especially during Duanwu Jie - the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival - is becoming increasingly popular among non-Chinese people because of the way it inspires teamwork and the profound history and culture behind the activity.
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Highlighting ethnic cultures in Zhanjiang
2015-09-18
Zhanjiang is to offer a magnificent display of Guangdong's characteristic ethnic and cultural elements at the Lingnan Folk Culture Festival.