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Shadow puppets: an ancient art that dances in the hands

“Making a puppet come alive is what makes a true puppeteer,” said Lu Baogang, director of the Beijing Shadow Show Troupe.

Bamboo liquor: a new approach to a plentiful resource

A taste of China / Food & Drink

Villagers in Longji County, Guangxi, have found a way to use bamboo to make alcohol. This ...

October 10 Weiwei Guan

Rabbit God: Mid-Autumn Toy in Beijing

Cultural Heritage / Tradition / Trip Ideas / Video

Tu'er Ye, or the Rabbit God, is a symbol of old Beijing. Figurines depicting the Rabbit Go...

September 30 Cao Mingjin

Three places to visit to beat the summer heat

Natural Attractions / Trip Ideas

Now that August has arrived and summer is in full swing, the heat waves are driving us to ...

August 20 Zhao Rong

Morin Dawa celebrates 60 years as an autonomous banner

Natural Attractions / Trip Ideas

On August 15, the Morin Dawa Daur Bannner held a celebration for the 60th anniversary of i...

August 16 Niu Jingjing

Evenk celebrates 60 years as an autonomous banner

Natural Attractions / Trip Ideas

On August 12, the Evenk Autonomous Banner held celebrations for its 60th anniversary of es...

August 13 Niu Jingjing

Stay young and optimistic: A story of the Capital MuseumR...

City Guides / Guides

In the Capital Museum in Beijing, there is a special team called the "Youth" Guide Team. I...

August 10 Wang Zhe, Zhang Xun

Embroidering a beautiful life

Cultural Heritage

An embroidery workshop in an impoverished county in Inner Mongolia not only promotes Mongo...

June 7 Niu Jingjing

Beijing in a brush-stroke: a look at Liuba Draws’ Beijing-ba...

Tradition / Video

Meet Liuba Vladimirova, a Beijing-based Russian artist who portrays her vision of the city...

May 17 Greg Monk

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What were the main functions of Great Walls?

Each and every one of China’s Great Walls functioned primarily as a physical barrier to block the southerly advance of n...
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What influence did the Qin unification have on Wall building?

Before unification in 221 B.C. there were a number of Changcheng (Long Walls), but it was Emperor Qin Shihuang who creat...
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What reasons lay behind the appearance of more Long Walls?

After construction of the Walled Square of Chu many more ‘new era’ Long Walls were built from the late fourth century B....
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When was the first Long Wall constructed?

Three very early text records provide clues on when the first changcheng, or long wall, may have begun.
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