Hidden in the heart of Ningbo, a historic city of learning and culture in East China’s Zhejiang Province, lies Tianyige Library. With a history spanning over 450 years, this library is the oldest in China, the oldest in Asia, and one of the three oldest private libraries in the world. A Legacy of Learning Founded...
Digital Restoration of South Song Dynasty Attire Showcases Ancient Craftsmanship
A groundbreaking digital recreation of South Song Dynasty (960-1127) male attire was unveiled by the Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Textile Technology in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. This project, featuring a digital figure named Zhao Boyun adorned in a glossy gauze robe with a lotus pattern, represents the most complete restoration of its kind, according...
Monet Exhibition Opens in Guiyang, Showcasing Over 150 Impressionist Works
An exhibition featuring the works of renowned French painter Claude Monet has opened at the Guiyang International Fashion Release Center in Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China’s Guizhou province. Monet, a key figure in the Impressionist movement, left behind over 500 sketches and more than 2,000 oil paintings during his prolific career. The exhibition, brings...
Historic Dapeng Fortress Wall Collapses Due to Heavy Rain
Shenzhen, June 25, 2024 – The south gate wall of Dapeng Fortress, a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) walled village in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province, recently collapsed due to continuous heavy rain, according to an announcement by the general office of the site in the city’s Dapeng New District. The collapse, which occurred on Saturday, was...
Chinese Literary Characters to Debut in Paris with a French Makeover
Paris, June 25, 2024 – Beloved Chinese characters like Fan Xian from Joy of Life, Ye Xiu from The King’s Avatar, and Klein Moretti from Lord of Mysteries are set to undergo a stunning transformation and become part of a range of derivative products, including trading cards, under the new Yuewen IP in Paris Initiative....