Far out in the ocean the water is as blue as the petals of the loveliest cornflower, and as clear as the purest glass. —Hans Christian Andersen
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Chinese patissier Zhou Yi is better known as the “Sugar King” in China. He can mold fondant into different shapes, and his human figurines look more like exquisite porcelain dolls than edible decorations.
The pipa is a four-stringed, plucked Chinese musical instrument often referred to as the “chinese lute”. Its portability and simple design have made it a favorite across all classes and societies within China.
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The dizi(Chinese bamboo flute) is an important Chinese musical instrument, and is widely used in many genres of Chinese folk music, as well as Chinese opera, and the modern Chinese orchestra.
Dizi music: The Legend of Sword and Fairy
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Are you here for the slim legs or the skirt?
Mamian skirt(the horse-face skirt). For centuries, this iconic garment was a staple of women's daily attire.
A lifetime gone, circumambulated;
mountains, rivers, stupas
Not to seek rebirth,
but to meet you along the way.
– Tsangyang Gyatso
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Shanxi, China.
Shuixiu(water sleeves)refers to the extra-long dancing sleeves attached to the cuffs of traditional Chinese opera costumes, which are used to perform various movements. Performers often use water sleeves to express the character’s mood.
Performer:An Jiahe
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We are pilgrims, not settlers; this earth is our inn, not our home.
John H. Vincent
Namtso Lake,the highest saltwater lake in the world and one of the three holy lakes in Tibet,China.
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The 2024 Global Shaolin Kung Fu Exam Finals see 144 disciples from home and abroad gather in Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng, Henan province, to compete for the "2024 World Shaolin Kung Fu Star".
We place in the distance the days of our childhood
We place in our hands hope that springs forth
远くには 幼かった日々を 両手には 飞び立つ希望を
消える飞行机云 追いかけて追いかけて
早安!Good morning!
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Ruan once was one of China’s most ancient but extinct plucked string instruments, the Chinese ruan (moon guitar)as we know of today was developed for the modern Chinese orchestra in the 1970s.
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Erhu, a kind of bowed instrument, is the most representative one in the Chinese traditional folk musical instrument. As one of the most popular Chinese string instruments the two-stringed vertical fiddle has a long history of more than 1,000 years.
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Yaks are capable runners and more sure-footed than their size suggests.China is home to about 22,000 wild yaks, which account for 90% of the global wild yak population.
Annual sand-washing begins on Xiaolangdi Reservoir Dam in central China's Henan Province. The sand-washing operation is conducted every year before the flood season to clear out the accumulated mud and sand. Xiaolangdi Reservoir is the largest of its kind on the Yellow River.
The Lijiang-Shangrila Railway weaves through breathtaking natural landscapes, creating an enchanting fusion of man-made marvels and unspoiled beauty. Yunnan Province, China.