Life of a small puppet(小木偶xiăo mùŏu) is given by its performer. Being pulled up and down, the small puppet gets its expression and movements. Thereafter the story begins. At the opening ceremony of the Read More

   The Archaeological site of the Neolithic Age Geographical Location: Wuyang County, Henan Province Period: 7,000-5,000 BC Excavated from 1960 to the present Significance: It has been the earliest Neolithic cultural remains in the Huaihe River valley Read More

   The daily life of the Shanghainese is filled with joy, anger, happiness and grief(the “grief” is a feeling of extreme sadness) , which can be perceived through the melody of the local music(地方音乐dìfāng yīnyuè).  Read More

   In Year1993 and 1995, 10,000 year-old rice grain with potsherds, animal bone, spiral and freshwater mussel shells and plant seeds were discovered. Two grains found on Nov. 17, 1993in washed T1-3H soil supplemented Read More

   The Capital of Yan State in Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-771BC) Geographical Location: Fangshan County, Beijing Period: 11th century-8th century BC Excavated in 1973 Significance: The site has provided important material objects for the study of Read More

   Some dance movements were composed impromptu, which were simple and standard. Led by Shaman, the masses would circle the singer and dance around her. In this way, they tried to console the patient. Read More

   Geographical Location: Yingkou, Liaoning Province Period: The date of the site is 310,000-160,000 BP, while human fossils is about 280,000 BP Excavated in 1974 Significance: The finds have provided new evidence for the study of human Read More

   Inhabitant of the Chinese Miao Ethnic Group(苗族Miáozú), dwelling in southeast Guizhou Province, enjoy many ancient and distinctive traditions. A couple of favorite customs are playing lusheng (reed-pipe wind) and the stool dance(凳子舞dèngzǐwǔ), both of which Read More

   In the same cave where Maba Man was discovered, a large quantity of animal fossils of the Fourth Ice Age has been unearthed by coincidence.    Geographical Location: Qujiang County, Guangdong Province Period: 129,500-135,000 BP Read More

   Folk dances of the 840,000 Dai Ethnic Group(傣族Dăizú) enjoy not only wide popularity but great diversity. Most of them imitate the movements of subtropical(subtropisch; the places have a climate that is warm and wet, Read More