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Rare exhibit of ancient ink-wash paintings draws crowds in local museum

IT’S not often that people line up for an exhibition on a weekday, but that’s exactly what’s happening at the China Academy of Art Museum, where 13 top national ink-wash paintings on loan from various ...

Wu Huixin | March 27, 2023, Monday

Editor’s note:

THE Song Dynasty (960-1279) is divided into two distinct periods, Northern and Southern. During the Northern Song (960-1127), the royal court built its capital in present-day Kaifeng City, Henan Province. ...

March 27, 2023, Monday

Monk Biancai remembered as new Longjing tea picking season begins

WHEN the new Longjing tea picking season began this month in Hangzhou, local farmers held a ritual to honor Monk Biancai. In the Biancai Pavilion, the first glass of freshly fried Longjing tea was brewed ...

Wu Huixin | March 23, 2023, Thursday

From terraced fields to teapot: a journey through Longjing tea production

THE harvest season for Hangzhou Longjing tea officially started on March 13, which means the tenderest leaves must be collected within two weeks. The peak picking time is expected to arrive on March 20. “Last ...

Wu Huixin | March 16, 2023, Thursday

Beyond beauty: Porcelain exhibition delves into the lives of ancient Chinese women

IN celebration of International Women’s Day, a rare exhibition featuring 80 porcelain artworks kicked off at the West Lake Gallery on March 8 and will run through May 7. The partnership with two museums ...

Wu Huixin | March 13, 2023, Monday

Tea trade vibes as Longjing aroma spreads to Sichuan county

THE Longjing tea picking season will start in the hilly areas of Hangzhou soon; in fact within a month. This year, the tea plants will not only provide aromatic tea for locals, but also offer hope to ...

Wu Huixin | March 9, 2023, Thursday

The crowds are back in Hangzhou’s Wuliu Lane

THE teeming crowd on Wuliu Lane is proof that Hangzhou’s tourism industry is back in business in the post-pandemic era. On weekends, the lane, which is flanked by restaurants, coffee shops, and even ...

Wu Huixin | March 6, 2023, Monday

Pewter museum houses Song Dynasty artifacts

CHINA’S first privately owned pewter museum opened to the public recently. The museum, located in Datong Lane of the Shangcheng District, features a vast collection of Song Dynasty (960-1279) artifacts. On ...

Starry Wu | March 6, 2023, Monday

Binjiang District unveils blueprint to build ‘China’s Digital Valley’

HANGZHOU’S Binjiang District is the highland of the digital economy in China, with the added value of the digital industries reaching 172.3 billion yuan (US$24.9 billion) last year, accounting for nearly ...

Wu Huixin | March 2, 2023, Thursday

Hangzhou helps craftsmen cultivate successors for intangible cultural heritages

HANGZHOU has always placed great emphasis on preserving and passing on crafts and folk arts. The Zhejiang Province capital was the first in China to be named a UNESCO Crafts and Folk Arts City. During ...

Wu Huixin | February 27, 2023, Monday



 

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