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Shadow puppetry: Revitalising ancient arts

2013-06-20

In Shanxi Province, shadow play and puppet shows enjoy a history of thousands of years. Many people here also feel concerned about whether these traditions can survive, but one young group are reimagining the art forms and winning critical acclaim in the process.

Pingyao getting in shape for Dragon Boat Festival

2013-06-09

The tourist bureau of Pingyao county has come up with a number of ways to cope with the possible surge in tourists during the upcoming festival.

China strengthens cultural heritage protection

2013-06-08

In May, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage added 1,943 unmovable cultural relic sites to the list of key areas that need protection.

China Shanxi Cultural Heritage Exhibition in Ulan Bator

2013-06-07

The China Shanxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition, organized by the Chinese Cultural Center of Ulan Bator, Mongolia, and the Shanxi provincial culture department, opened on June 4 , with more than 600 items on display.

New tomb discovery at Taiyuan

2013-06-05

Archaeologists working in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, recently discovered a group of 70 tombs at Kaihua.

Shanxi paper-cutting exhibition held in Beijing

2013-05-29

A paper-cutting exhibition called "Dancing on paper" was held at Beijing Dance Academy on May 22, with the aim of showcasing this folk culture of Shanxi province.

Shanxi museum named 'most innovative' museum

2013-05-27

Shanxi Museum was named the "2013 most innovative museum", during activities celebrating the "5.18 International Museum Day", held by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and Shandong provincial government, in Jinan, capital of Shandong province.

Shanxi booth - a hit at culture industry fair

2013-05-23

The province of Shanxi was a hit at the 9th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, as it received more than 300,000 visitors, and signed contracts worth more than 5 million yuan.

2013 creativity fair opens in Taiyuan University of Technology

2013-05-21

The 2013 creativity fair kicked off in Taiyuan University of Technology in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, May 17, 2013.

Qingxu Brick Carving, an intangible cultural heritage

2013-05-21

The Brick Carving of Qingxu county, Shanxi province, was selected as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008, It is an integrated art form involving kilning, drawing and carving, with 12 procedures, and over 30 steps.

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