Eighth Peach Blossom Festival to Be Held in Tibet

Date: 2010-2-2 4:17:00 by shyoto Tags: Tibet festivals Chinese culture

The 8th Peach Blossom Festival is set to open in Nyingchi Prefecture, southeastern Tibet, on March 21, and will mark the start of travels to Tibet in spring.

With the theme of "appreciating snow in a new land and hiking in Spring in peach blossom parks," the two-day annual festival will open in Gengzhang Moinba Ethnic Township.

During the festival, a series of special

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Raise the red veil

Date: 2008-9-23 3:47:00 by leomagic Tags: Chinese culture

20 couples attend a group wedding of traditional Chinese style at Fengjing Town in Shanghai, east China, September 20, 2008. In this photo a foreign bridegroom holds the bride in his arms during a group wedding of traditional Chinese style.

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Kabuki artist spins excellent Kunqu role

Date: 2008-5-8 22:06:00 by coconut Tags: Chinese culture

Chinese and Japanese artists are currently performing a rare blend of their countries' quintessential art-forms in Beijing.

The classic Kunqu play, "The Peony Pavilion," premiered at the Huguang Guild Hall on Tuesday. It featured veterans from the Suzhou Kunqu Opera House -- Kunqu being the oldest form of Chinese opera -- and revered Japanese Kabuki artist Tamasaburo Ba

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