Mysterious Tibetan Arrow-sticking Festival

My visit to the Labrang Monastery in southern Gansu coincided with Tibetans＇ arrow sticking festival, which is a tradition worshipping war and Buddha guarding gods.     

＂Happy Chinese New Year＂ Tours to Thailand

Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday for the Chinese nation. ＂Happy Chinese New Year＂ is a brand for cultural exchanges with foreign countries initiated by the Ministry of Culture. This film introduces celebrations of Chinese New Year in Thailand in 2013 and presents the joyous and auspicious Chinese Spring Festival and the colorful Chinese culture from the eyes of government officials from two countries,     

日本的盂兰盆节

2008年8月15日,暑气渐消,秋天即将来临,我在伊势市度过了日本仅次于新年的第二大节日——盂兰盆节,从一个侧面目睹了日本盂兰盆节的盛况。日本人对盂兰盆节是非常重视的,每个部门都要放假,3天、7天或15天不等。2008年8月15日,正巧就是旧历的七月十五日。日本的旧历原是采取中国的农历;明治维新以后,日本采取了西历,但与中国的封建社会一样,用天皇的年号。每个天皇一个年号。     

闲话唐诗说上巳

三月三日上巳节,是传统岁时生活的重要组成部分。唐代的上巳诗,生动地记录了上巳节俗的传承和流变,为我们梦回大唐打开了一扇明亮的天窗。     

Animation Festival Lures International Visitors

The 1lth China Changzhou International Animation Art Festival,taking place in Changzhou,Jiangsu province, attracted 85 original animation productions and many lead ing aninlation businesses from nearly 30 countries and regions around tile world, including South Korea which installed the national pavilion for the first time in the festival＇s tenyear history.     

Spring Festival Celebrations in Qujiang

In celebration of the Chinese lunar year of the snake, a great variety of cultural events have been presented in scenic spots managed by Qujiang Culture and Tourism Group. During the Spring Festival holidays, these places of interest have attracted nearly 1.3 million visitors and registered a revenue of 16.58 million RMB     

Chinese Film and Cannes Festival

Cannes Film Festival has drawn worldwide attention for its unparalleled international impact. And film professionals of the world can hardly resist the attraction of Golden Palm prize. This article reviews the ten landmark events in the historical relationship between Chinese film and Cannes Festival. 1956: Chinese film's relationship with Cannes Festival can date back to 1956. Although new China had yet to establish diplomatic relations with France, it dispatched a film delegation led by…     

Torch Festival of Yi People

<正>The Torch Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals for Yi people. Known as the Oriental Carnival, the Torch Festival carries forward Yi people’s primitive worship of fire and their time-honored fire-related traditions.     

赏月话中秋

<正>崇拜月神的由来中秋之夜,皓月当空、清澈如水。中国人每到这一天的夜晚,都要全家团聚赏月,品尝月饼、秋果,共享天伦之乐,所以,中秋节在中国民俗节日中又称"团圆节"。每年农历八月十五、十六两天的夜晚,月亮分外光明、圆满。民谚更有"十五的月亮十六圆"。为此,不知有多少诗人为之动情而诗兴大发。如唐代诗人李白脍炙     

Festival Promotes Protection of ICH

The lively Samba dance from Brazil mingled with the Tibetan step dance from Sichuan; the lingering sound of long horns from Tibetan monasteries echoed with the vigorous beats ot Shanxi drums. On May 23, 20-strong performing groups from different parts of China presented parades together with folk arts performers from ten other countries in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan Province, kicking off the first international festival of intangible cultural heritage （ICH）.[第一段]     

Beijing Stages Olympic Cultural Festival

Ten Olympic songs were premiered on July 16 at a grand ceremony at Beijing Olympic Sports Centre, marking the end of the third Beijing 2008 Olympic Cultural Festival. According to the organizers, the collecting campaign for Olympic songs will be held annually until 2007, from which the final theme songs for 2008 Games may be chosen. The third Beijing 2008 Olympic Cultural Festival, which was launched on June 23 with the theme of "Civilization of Beijing, Passion for the Olympic Games",…     

China Night in Avignon Festival

On 16 July Festival OFF of Avignon Festival--China Night was held successtully. It is an important part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relationship. Attendees included Chinese cultural counselor to France Li Shaoping, Vice Director of Western European Division of Ministry of Culture Zhao Xinshu, drama director Meng Jinghui, actor Liu Ye, coordinator of the celebrations Catherine Ruggeri, vice mayor responsible tot cultural affairs in Avignon Catherine Bugeon, president of Festival OFF Greg Germain, audience and drama artists.     

上元花灯

公元705年农历正月望日，长安城里举行了一场诗会。诗会的题目是京城当晚佳节。吏部员外郎郭利贞的诗作被大家推为佳作：“九陌连灯影，千门度月华。倾城出宝骑，匝路转香车。烂熳惟愁晓，周游不问家。更逢清管发，处处落梅花。”     

China Embroidery Festival Opens in Suzhou

<正>The 4th China Embroidery Festival opened in Zhenhu Town,Suzhou City,Southeast Jiangsu Province on November 5,2011.This annual event features the theme of "ap...     

在韩国过中秋节

有人说，不管你在韩国生活多长时间，如果没有在那里过过中秋节，就不能说真正了解韩国文化。这话听起来好像有点夸张，可一点不假。应该说，韩国人的中秋节，从渊源来说，与中国传统文化有密切的联系，中秋节全家团圆、赏月等习俗，也与中国类似。但在历史发展的长河中，经过消化、吸收、创造，韩国中秋节的习俗已与中国有明显不同，形成了鲜明的民族特色。韩国中秋节的主要活动是为感谢祖先而进行扫墓、祭祀，吃特制的松饼而不是月饼。     

Chinese Culinary Festival Unveiled in Paris

The week-long “Chinese Culinary Festival” was unveiled on the evening of June 11 in the courtyard of Chinese Culture Center in Paris. Refined Chinese delicacies as well as the penetrating and sweeping Chinese culinary culture left a deeper impression of an already familiar “Chinese Food” concept on the more than 200 Parisians attending the festival.     

City of Dragon Welcomes Animation Festival

＂BUILD A STATE-LEVEL ANIMATION PARK AND DEVELOP A WORLD FAMOUS ANIMATION FESTIVAL.＂ - MADAME GU XIULIAN, VICE CHAIRWOMAN OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE＇S CONGRESS ＂SUPPORT CREATION OF CHINA＇S ORIGINAL ANIMATIONS AND DEVELOP THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY WITH NATIONAL FEATURES.＂ -- MR. SUN JIAZHENG, MINISTER OF CULTURE OF CHINA     

Guzang Festival of Miao Ethnic Group

<正>Guzang Festival is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated by Miao ethnic group in southwest China’s Guizhou province.Different villages host the festiv...     

Water-Splashing Festival Celebrated on the Sea

<正>In Hanjiang, Shishi City, South China’s Fujian Province, it is a time-honored tradition for local people to splash sea water in order to celebrate the Dragon...