Yixian County:a Historic Town of China

<正>County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2000 y...     

Historic County of Yuxian

County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Historic counties have not only performed administrative and economic functions but also carried and preserved basic information about culture and traditions of China. Not long ago, the Photographic Exhibition on the Cultural Heritage of Historic Counties of China, organized by China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation in partnership with the Palace Museum and China Institute of Toponymy, was held at     

Historic Archways of Ningbo

<正>Ningbo is a seaside city in east China’s Zhejiang province.Over the sweep of history,numerous archways have been built and preserved, constituting a unique u...     

Historic City of Suizhou

The historic city of Suizhou, located in the northern part of Hubei Province, has been well known in recent years,because it has been recognized as the birthplace oftheYan Emperor, a legendary figure ancestral to Chinese culture and people, and sets of bronze chime bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State were unearthed here. With these unique heritage legacies, this historic city has attracted more and more visitors from home and abroad.     

Historic Scenes in Yangzhou

The Slim West Lake is a national-level scenic resort in the historical city of Yangzhou.The garden in the lake area was built during the reign of Qing-Dynasty emperors Kangxi and Qianlong.It integrates the delicate beauty of south China with the vigorous grandeur of north China,featuring willow trees and towers and terraces along the lake dyke.Major scenic sports around the Slim West Lake include rockeries     

Zunhua : a Historic County

County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2000 years ago. Historic counties have not only performed administrative and economic functions but also carried and preserved basic information about culture and traditions of China. Not long ago, the Photographic Exhibition on the Cultural Heritage of Historic Counties of China, organized by China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation in partnership with th...     

Yuxian: a Historic County

County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Historic counties have not only performed administrative and economic functions but also carried and preserved basic information about culture and traditions of China. Not long ago, the Photographic Exhibition on the Cultural Heritage of Historic Counties of China, organized by China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation in partnership with the Palace Museum and China Institute of Toponymy, was held at the Forbidden City, displaying photographs on the cultures and traditions of the first 16 Historic Counties of China, with an objective to enhance the public’s awareness of the conservation of cultural heritage in these historic counties. Our magazine will cover each of these chosen historic counties in each issue.     

Historic Theatre Buildings in Guizhou

Over the sweep of history,a great variety of theatre buildings have been built within guild halls,ancestral temples,folk deity temples and monasteries in the province of Guizhou.Among them,     

Nanchang:a Historic County

County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.Historic counties have not only performed administrative and economic functions but also carried and preserved basic information about culture and traditions of China.Not long ago,the Photographic Exhibition on the Cultural Heritage of Historic China,organized by China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation in partnership     

Jinxian: a Historic County

<正>County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 ...     

Historic Western-style Buildings in Anqing

Historic Western-style buildings well-preserved in Anqing, a riverside city in central China＇s Anhui province, mix the influence of modern Western buildings with elements of Chinese classical architecture. The city is thus dubbed as a “museum of Western-style buildings ”.     

Fascinating Paintings on Historic Buildings of China

Colored paintings on historic buildings are enshrined as a distinctive part of Chinese architecture, This unique art enjoys its heydays during the Ming and Qing dynasties（1368-1911）,     

Fushun: a Historic County of China

<正>Arusted round utensil was discovered in Salt Well Street in Fushun County east of Sichuan Province in 1996. The utensil was later identified as a wok used fo...     

Historic Monuments of Martial Sage Guan Yu

Guan Yu is one of the most prominent figures in Chi- nese traditional culture andrevered as ＂Martial Sage＂, enjoying the equal status as Confucius who is hailed as ＂Literary Sage＂. Sacrificial practices showing respect for Guan Yu have always been carried out since ancient times and have had broad and far-reaching impacts on the sphere of the Oriental Civilization and in particular, the Chinese community worldwide.     

Linqing:a Historic County of China

<正>County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 ...     

Zhangzi:a Historic County of China

<正>County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 ...     

Tangyin:a Historic County of China

<正>County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 ...