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Father and son pursue patchwork art
December 8, 2021
A father and his son from Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province have become famous in their hometown by transforming rags into elegant patchwork handicrafts.
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Old shop keeping traditional craft alive
August 31, 2021
This is an old 10-sq-m shop at 216 Lizhu Old Street in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province.
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Tombs unearthed in area planned to build zoo
July 22, 2021
Researchers have discovered that the two ancient tombs recently excavated in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province were built in the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316), local media reported on July 21.
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Shaoxing celebrates third Ancient City Protection Day
July 19, 2021
Shaoxing in East China's Zhejiang province vowed to better protect its ancient city, an iconic 9.09-square-kilometer historic district, on July 15, which marked the city's third Ancient City Protection Day.
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Haven of literature
July 18, 2021
The Orchid Pavilion is famous for A Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Poems, written by Wang Xizhi. Today, it remains a popular venue for festivals celebrating the art of fine calligraphy.
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Shun Temple Fair
June 18, 2021
According to local authorities, the temple fair was held every autumn at Kuaiji Mountain in Keqiao district, Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang province to memorialize the ancient emperor Shun (2147-2067 BC).
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Yellow rice wine
February 26, 2021
It is not clear exactly when winemaking in Shaoxing started. However, yellow rice wine made in Shaoxing did play a role in the legends of King Gou Jian, who ruled the Yue State from 496 to 474BC.
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Xinchang Diaoqiang
October 1, 2020
In 2006, Xinchang Diaoqiang was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
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