Colorful China

  • The beauty of traditional Anhui oilcloth umbrella

    A worker makes ribs for oilcloth umbrellas at a plant in Gufeng village of Jingxian county, east China's Anhui province, Dec. 3, 2015. The umbrella, made of oiled cloth and bamboo frame

    2016-04-02
  • Monkeys on artist's gourd pyrography

    A tourist displays a pair of gourd pyrography handicrafts decorated with zodiac monkeys created by Wang Lanqi, a folk artist in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Dec 29, 2015. [Photo/China.com.cn]

    2016-04-02
  • 刘延东副总理参观第十届全国少数民族传统体育运动会文创产品展

    2015年8月9日,中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理刘延东在全国政协副主席、国家民委主任王正伟以及内蒙古自治区党委书记王君的陪同下,参观了正在鄂尔多斯博物馆举办的第十届全国少数民族传统体育运动会文创产品展。

    2015-09-11
  • Shaanxi traditional cultural week wows Berlin

    Jointly organized by the Berlin China Cultural Center and the Cultural Department of Shaanxi province, the Shaanxi Traditional Cultural Week kicked off in Berlin on September 6, giving the public a chance to come up close to traditional ancient Chinese culture.

    2015-09-11
  • Van Gogh Alive brightens up Beijing

    Van Gogh Alive, a high-tech multimedia art show, has been taking the art legend Vincent Van Gogh's masterpieces to new dimensions in Beijing since Monday. Though it kicked off in the afternoon, the show attracted more than 10, 000 visitors.

    2015-09-11
  • Rongjiang dates back to the Yongzheng reign period

    The history of Sama Temple dates back to the Jiaqing Reign period of the Qing Dynasty. The one in Sanbaokou Village, Rongjiang dates back to the Yongzheng reign period of the Qing Dynasty, and it is

    2015-09-10
  • During the past centuries

    During the past centuries, a visit to Sama Temple is mandatory prior to wars, hunting, building a road, constructing a house, leaving hometown to work, ect. When disagreements arise among couples, neighbors and villages, as well as when a child fell ill and a disaster occurs

    2015-09-10
  • Dong Villagers during wedding parade

    Dong Villagers during wedding parade  

    2015-09-10
  • Sama Festival of Rongjiang County(榕江侗族萨玛节)

    the grandest ancestral worship ritual of the Dong people, has been listed as one of China's state intangible cultural heritages in 2006.

    2015-09-10
  • The Extremities of Dong Costumes

    The most ancient festival attire of Dong people is Xindi clothes, which is used during Guzang Festival or Reed-Pipe Dance Festival. The top is left side opening, long-sleeved gown, which goes well with dress decorated with white feather. The dark fabric of Xindi clothes is embroidered with snake pattern, which is gorgeous and mysterious.

    2015-09-10