Gunan Street Historic Block Conservation Project in Dingshu Town of Yixing City Wins Two Awards of the 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
The renewal of the Gunan Street Historic Block has had a major impact on the urban environment of Yixing, cradle of the famous zisha pottery, that dates back to the Ming dynasty. The project is the culmination of 20 years of dedicated, continuous efforts by local stakeholders in collaboration with experts and traditional craftspeople.
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World Urban Forum participants praise China's efforts to promote urban greening
"The Chinese steps towards urban greening, with much focus on promoting the concept of nature in cities, are noticeable," said Simon Borelli, urban forestry officer and coordinator of Green Cities Initiatives Forestry Division of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
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CHINA REDISCOVERS ITS HISTORIC TOWNS
In recent decades, China has lost much of its historic architecture. Now, however, there is a change in attitude and a growing appreciation of the country’s architectural heritage. For the Kuilongfang district, architect and university professor Jie Zhang has developed a restoration concept that skilfully integrates the uniquely Chinese context.
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7 Chinese villages recognized as Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism
Seven villages in China have been honored as Best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) in its 2024 selection, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Announced at a UN Tourism meeting held in Cartagena, Colombia on Friday Beijing Time, the seven new additions bring the total number of Chinese villages recognized as Best Tourism Villages to 15, making China the country with the highest number of villages holding this title.
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Connecting the past with the future
The 12th-century monumental scroll painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival vividly showcases the cultural splendor and social prosperity of Bianjing (now Kaifeng, in Henan province), as the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). At the heart of this masterpiece lies the Hongqiao Bridge spanning the Bianhe River, resembling a vibrant rainbow teeming with bustling crowds.
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