Shadow play (Pinyin: pi ying xi) or shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. It is popular in various cul

Tradition Acrobatics is a pearl in the treasure house of the traditional Chinese performing arts. Chinese acrobatics has a long and rich heritage. The acrobatic art has been existent in China for more than two thousand years. As early as the Warrin

Ancient Chinese believed that the music could purify people's minds. Confucius himself was a famous music enthusiast. When Confucius heard the music of Shao in today's Shandong Province, he was so captivated that he didn't want to taste of any meat f

As art is borderless, communication through art provides a great platform for people from different nations to enhance mutual understanding and nurture friendship. Meanwhile, it plays an important role in facilitating the growth of artistic undertaki

As China is the first country in the world that discovered the use of silk, the production of silk gave rise to the art of embroidery. More than 2000 years ago, Chinese already knew how to make the soft, smooth, light silk thread into a highly comple

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance

Foshan's Shiwan , a well-known ancient town with a history of thousands of years, is a place where the birth of heroes brings glory to and folk environment is of sincerity and honesty. With an ancient history, the ceramics is carried on generation ov

Foshan's Shiwan Shiwan is located in the southwest of the city of Foshan, with a land area of 38,0000m2 and a population of 42,700. Shiwan has a long history of ceramic sculpture, with many vivid works by generations of craftsmen. Its 5000-year-long