Historical capitals of China

DAZU Rock Carvings: Art Treasure Carved into Endless Time

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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It is not only the pinnacle of grotto art from the 9th century to the 13th century, but also known as "the last monument in the history of human grotto art".

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  • It is not only the pinnacle of grotto art from the 9th century to the 13th century, but also known as "the last monument in the history of human grotto art".
  • DAZU Rock Carvings is the general name of rock carved statues in Dazu District, Chongqing City, of which Grottoes of the Mountain Beishan, the Mountain Baodingshan, the Mountain Nanshan, the Mountain Shimenshan and the Mountain Shizhuanshan are particularly spectacular.
  • These rock carvings are large in scale, fine in engraving, rich in themes, profound in connotation, well-preserved, and can be regarded as art treasures.
  • It is not only a treasure of the Chinese culture, but also of the world art, worthy of interpretation, pondering and inheritance by each of us.

DAZU Rock Carvings: Art Treasure Carved into Endless Time

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Nirvana, Portrait, City, Buddhism, Confucianism, Historical capitals of China, Life, History, Tang dynasty, Dazu Rock Carvings, Grottoes, Eye, UNESCO, Tail, Jewellery

It is not only the pinnacle of grotto art from the 9th century to the 13th century, but also known as "the last monument in the history of human grotto art".

Key Points: 
  • It is not only the pinnacle of grotto art from the 9th century to the 13th century, but also known as "the last monument in the history of human grotto art".
  • DAZU Rock Carvings is the general name of rock carved statues in Dazu District, Chongqing City, of which Grottoes of the Mountain Beishan, the Mountain Baodingshan, the Mountain Nanshan, the Mountain Shimenshan and the Mountain Shizhuanshan are particularly spectacular.
  • These rock carvings are large in scale, fine in engraving, rich in themes, profound in connotation, well-preserved, and can be regarded as art treasures.
  • It is not only a treasure of the Chinese culture, but also of the world art, worthy of interpretation, pondering and inheritance by each of us.

Asian & Indian art from "The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink" highlight Moran's 2-day Traditional Collector sale!

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to present the highly-anticipated 2-day sale, The Traditional Collector: Featuring The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink taking place Tuesday, April 9th & Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, at 12:00pm PDT. The auction will include fine and decorative art, furnishings, tableware, lighting, clocks, and 176 lots of Asian and Southeast Asian works from private collections, beginning with property from Walter and Nesta Spink—two highly respected figures in the world of art history, academia, and collecting. Walter's scholarly focus on early Buddhist art and architecture, particularly at the Ajanta Caves in western India, reshaped our understanding of these ancient sites. 

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  • The auction will include fine and decorative art, furnishings, tableware, lighting, clocks, and 176 lots of Asian and Southeast Asian works from private collections, beginning with property from Walter and Nesta Spink—two highly respected figures in the world of art history, academia, and collecting.
  • Walter's scholarly focus on early Buddhist art and architecture, particularly at the Ajanta Caves in western India, reshaped our understanding of these ancient sites.
  • Day one will include 176 lots of Asian and Southeast Asian works from private collections.
  • Coming from the 5th/6th century from Óc Eo Region, Vietnam is lot 1002, a buff sandstone figure of Kubera, valued at $20,000-30,000.

Winners Unveiled for the 6th Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize

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Thursday, November 23, 2023
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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 24, 2023, the award ceremony for the 6th Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize was held in Beijing. Yang Zhihan won first prize for her work Yituan Jianbing (literally, "a block of solid ice"). The prize, co-sponsored by Swiss luxury watch brand Blancpain and China's most influential cultural brand Imaginist, aims to create a literary accolade that is impartial, authoritative, professional and enduring while honoring a work that is likely to stimulate international dialogue. The co-sponsors, Blancpain and the Imaginist, continue on their quest to convey a simple but meaningful message to the public: "Reading makes time more valuable".

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  • Yang Zhihan won first prize for her work Yituan Jianbing (literally, "a block of solid ice").
  • The recipient of the first prize received a cash award of 300,000 yuan (approx.
  • US$2,790, provided by Blancpain) to support their creative endeavors and inspire them to continue their literary work.
  • Tang Nuo, literary critic, writer, and member of the jury of the first Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize.

BRI brings fresh wind to Jiangsu's sails

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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BEIJING, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily: At Zheng He Park in Taicang, Jiangsu province, a replica of famed Chinese navigator and explorer Zheng He's large ship is anchored near the shore of a lake.

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  • Setting sail from Taicang, Zheng had led a fleet of ships on seven voyages during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
  • Over the past decade, Jiangsu has actively leveraged its geographical advantages and played a vital role in the BRI.
  • The media trip included stops at the Nanjing International Rail Freight Express, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base and Taicang Port.
  • The visits offered firsthand insights into Jiangsu's efforts to promote connectivity and trade among countries participating in the BRI.

Global Times: BRI champions equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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These routes increased connectivity among countries on the Eurasian continent, facilitated exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations, boosted regional development and prosperity, and shaped the Silk Road spirit characterized by peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit.

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  • These routes increased connectivity among countries on the Eurasian continent, facilitated exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations, boosted regional development and prosperity, and shaped the Silk Road spirit characterized by peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit.
  • "Mutual learning between the Chinese and Greek civilizations has established a model for equal exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations.
  • The BRI champions equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations.
  • It transcends barriers between cultures through exchanges, resolves conflicts through mutual understanding and rejects superiority while promoting coexistence.

Gale and AAS Award Fellowships to Five Scholars to Support Asian Studies

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, in partnership with the Association of Asian Studies (AAS), has awarded fellowships to five researchers. The Gale-AAS Non-Residential Fellowships support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary Sources and the use digital humanities (DH) methodologies. The fellowships aim to help scholars expand the fields of Asian studies for research and teaching as well as equip them with the digital skills to apply the latest DH methodologies to their work.

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  • The Gale-AAS Non-Residential Fellowships support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary Sources and the use digital humanities (DH) methodologies.
  • "The Association for Asian Studies is delighted to partner with Gale in providing fellows digital access to Gale Primary Sources," said Hilary V. Finchum-Sung, Ph.D., Executive Director at AAS.
  • "We're delighted to support members of the Association for Asian Studies with these fellowships.
  • Gale Digital Scholar Lab was created to address common challenges researchers and scholars face when analyzing large sets of archives.

Stand up for Complexity - the 2023 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize is Now Calling for Entries

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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BEIJING, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 10, 2023, the 6th Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize was officially launched.

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  • BEIJING, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 10, 2023, the 6th Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize was officially launched.
  • Theme of the 2023 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize: Stand up for Complexity
    The year 2023 marks a fresh start, much like a new spring.
  • Tang Nuo, literary critic, writer, and member of the jury of the first Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize.
  • Qualified applicants for the Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize are authors under the age of 45 who have published works in Simplified Chinese.

2023 Weifang Tourism Promotion Meeting held in Shanghai

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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SHANGHAI, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After three years in the doldrums, the Chinese tourism market rebounded strongly during this year's Spring Festival thanks to the broad easing of the country's stringent pandemic restrictions. In a move to boost activity in the cultural tourism sector and attract visitors to Weifang, a city with a rich history in China's Shandong province, the 2023 Weifang (Shanghai) Tourism Promotion Meeting and Weifang Tourism Promotion Month Launch Ceremony were held at InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC On February 9.

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  • In a move to boost activity in the cultural tourism sector and attract visitors to Weifang, a city with a rich history in China's Shandong province, the 2023 Weifang (Shanghai) Tourism Promotion Meeting and Weifang Tourism Promotion Month Launch Ceremony were held at InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC On February 9.
  • Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism deputy director and party group member Zhang Qi, KChance Tourism Consulting & Operation Institute chairman and Joyu (Lvmama) founder Hong Qinghua, and Weifang Municipal People's Government vice mayor Di Bo were present at the meeting.
  • Executives from travel agencies in Weifang and Shanghai, the Weifang Self-Driving Tour Association and Shanghai Territorial Self-Driving Tourism Development Center, signed an agreement on the mutual feeding-in of visitors.
  • At the promotion meeting, the 2023 Weifang Tourism Promotion Month was officially launched with the intent of further promoting in-depth exchanges and cooperation between the tourism associations and cultural tourism companies in the two regions, in an effort to open a new chapter in the development of China's tourism sector.

Exhibition Hall Featuring Grand Canal Cultural Heritage to Open in China's 'Hometown of Martial Arts and Acrobatics'

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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The tradition of practicing martial arts in Cangzhou dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC).

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  • The tradition of practicing martial arts in Cangzhou dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC).
  • The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, a prestigious cultural heritage, was excavated over 2,500 years ago and ran through the ancient Chinese civilization.
  • Since the reopening of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Cangzhou in September 2022, the Grand Canal culture has been revived.
  • Cangzhou will continue to construct the Grand Canal Cultural Belt as the guide, focusing on acrobatics, martial arts, and other special intangible cultural heritage projects, promoting the systematic protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage and striving to create a new business card of "China's Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage City".