Theatrical Guilin, directed by Li Zhuoqun and presented by the Guilin Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation and Inheritance Centre, featured three classic Guiju Opera pieces, including Romance of the Jade Bracelet.
The autumn edition, the world’s largest electronics marketplace, features over 3,740 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions. It showcases innovative electronics and cutting-edge technologies from around the world, capturing the attention of global buyers. (Photos: China News Service/Zhang Wei)
Han cultural activities have frequently been organized by hanfu aficionados in recent years to promote the traditional culture and clothes of Han people. [Photos provided to China Daily]
In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China set the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar, traditionally the birthday of the Chinese people's mythological ancestor the Yellow Emperor, as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment Day. Since then, the beauty of hanfu has gained more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.
A girl presents a Han-style clothing during a children's fashion show in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, Aug 10, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
Generally, hanfu refers to traditional Chinese garments worn by the Han ethnic group before the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighboring cultural costumes, including the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.
Su embroidery works on display at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, July 19, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Su embroidery
Suxiu, or Su embroidery, is a style of traditional Chinese craft found in the areas around Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and has a history of some 2,000 years. Su embroidery usually depicts nature and the environment, such as flowers, birds, animals and carefully sculpted gardens, and it often decorates fans, sachets and clothing. The art form was listed as national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
Filigree and inlay works on display at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing, Aug 28, 2019. Filigree and inlay is a traditional palace craft applied to gold and silver, usually to create jewelry and ornaments.[Photo/Xinhua]
A model shows a Han-style clothing using kesi weaving technique during a fashion show in Shanghai, Aug 30, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Kesi weaving technique
Kesi is a silk weaving technique prized for creating elaborate silk tapestries with intricate cut designs resembling carved artwork, and it has its origins in the Yangtze River Delta city of Suzhou. The technique mainly entails using old wood machines and bamboo-made shuttles and plectrums to weave multicolored silk threads into a colorful fabric. The technique, listed as national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is always seen on fans.
Rescuers work at the site of a gas explosion in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 13, 2019.
Nine people are dead and 10 are injured as a gas explosion ripped apart a restaurant in east China's Jiangsu Province Sunday, local authorities said. The gas explosion happened at around 11 a.m. at a street snack bar among a row of three-story shops in Xishan District in the city of Wuxi, according to the city's publicity department. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Snapshot taken from a video shows the blast site of a chemical plant in Luchuan County of Yulin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2019. Four people were confirmed dead and six others injured after a blast occurred in the chemical plant Tuesday, local authorities said. An initial investigation showed that a reaction kettle in the plant used for the synthesis of formaldehyde and phenol exploded. The cause of the blast is being investigated and the economic losses are being calculated. (Xinhua)
Volunteers for the First World Internet Conference in 2014 pose for a photo in their blue and white porcelain-patterned uniforms on Nov 17, 2014. [Photo/VCG]
Volunteers in phoenix-patterned qipao-style uniforms pose for a selfie in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province on Nov 16, 2016, the first day of the Third World Internet Conference. [Photo/VCG]
Volunteers dance on the stage before the Sixth World Internet Conference opening ceremony in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 13, 2019. [Photo/IC]
A photography exhibition featuring ethnic minority customs kicked off here Monday on which over 100 photographs showing spectacular landscape and colorful ethnic customs were exhibited. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
A farmer harvests rice in Caofeidian District of Tangshan City, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 14, 2019. Over 21,000 hectares of paddy field in Caofeidian District has entered harvest season recently. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
Aerial Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2019 shows farmers loading harvested rice in Caofeidian District of Tangshan City, north China's Hebei Province.(Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
Contestants take part in a robot fighting match during a national smart robot competition in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 12, 2019. The robot competition consists of 49 events in 12 categories with the participation of more than 1,000 teams from across China. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Two contestants test their robots during a national smart robot competition in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 12, 2019.(Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Two teams of contestants take part in a robot football match during a national smart robot competition in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 12, 2019.(Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Wu Xi (Top) of China heads for the ball during the group A match against the Philippines at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 in Bacolod, the Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. The match ended in a scoreless draw.(Xinhua/Du Yu)
Wang Gang (C) of China vies for the ball during the group A match against the Philippines at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 in Bacolod, the Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Daisuke Sato (Bottom) of the Philippines competes against Hao Junmin of China during the group A match at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 in Bacolod, the Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Stephan Schrock (R) of the Philippines competes against Chi Zhongguo (C) of China during the group A match at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 in Bacolod, the Philippines, Oct. 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
BACOLOD, the Philippines, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Former English Premier League goalkeeper Neil Etheridge's outstanding performance helped the Philippines men's national football team to hold powerhouse China to a scoreless draw in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier at the Panaad Stadium here on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Filipino, who missed the hosts' first two qualifying games due to injury, delivered a standout game on goal with several saves at stoppage time on Hao Junmin's strike, while captain Stephan Schrock led by example with a workmanlike display as the Philippines achieved their biggest result to date.
Herve Piccirillo (L), president of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), lights the torch during the 7th CISM Military World Games Torch Relay in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2019.(Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Torchbearer Zhang Wenxiu waves as she participates in the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games Torch Relay in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2019.(Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Torchbearers Li Tie (L) and Juvenal Plerre Second Boudoughoubiboutou participate in the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games Torch Relay in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2019. (Photo by Yin Di/Xinhua)
Torchbearer Mao Guanghong participates in the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games Torch Relay in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2019. (Photo by Yin Di/Xinhua)
Torchbearer Ma Xu (R) and her husband participate in the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games Torch Relay in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2019.(Xinhua/Yin Di)
