Shanxi's Lancheng celebrates tradition with dough sculpture spectacle
Share - WeChat
Villagers of Lancheng township in Lanxian county, Shanxi province, displayed their exquisite dough sculptures along the streets on Tuesday, creating a hundred-meter-long dough sculpture belt.
The annual event is held on the 19th day of the second month in the Chinese calendar.
Dough sculptures were made in various shapes, symbolizing residents' aspirations for a better life.
Lanxian's dough sculpture was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2014.
Hou Lijun contributed to the story.
- Doctor injects child with improperly stored drug at Chongqing hospital
- Xi's special envoy attends forum dedicated to Intl Year of Peace and Trust in Turkmenistan
- Memorial ceremony remembers victims of Nanjing Massacre
- Louvre's largest showcase in China goes on display at Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai
- Indonesian foundation to fund students, school administrators to exchange and study in Tianjin
- Archives detailing crimes of Japanese unit released
































