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  • Mount Tai's king of clay

    2017-02-16

    When most people come across a patch of mud as they climb up Shandong province's Mount Tai, all they see is mud. But to Xuan Xudong, that clod of earth represents a kaleidoscope of artistic possibilities.

  • 'Fengshan Sacrifices' at Mount Tai

    2017-02-14

    According to UNESCO officer Du Xiaofan, Mount Tai is most intertwined with Chinese history among the mountains of China.

  • Say 'I love you' with classical Chinese scroll

    2017-02-14

    While many people celebrate Valentine's Day with roses and chocolates, some choose to do it in a Chinese way: sending their girlfriends a long scroll of a Chinese painting with a romantic love story and poem.

  • Tai'an traditional New Year's woodprints

    2017-02-14

    New Year's pictures are often used as decorations during the Spring Festival and once could be regularly seen throughout China.

  • Culture Insider: Gifts of love in ancient China

    2017-02-14

    Here are some classic gifts for lovers during ancient times. Check it out and it may provide you with unique gift ideas.

  • Taoist temples and music on Mount Tai

    2017-02-10

    Located in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province, the sacred Mount Tai is considered one of the important blessed realms of Taoism and the "Abode of the Immortals" since ancient times.

  • Mountain porters carry on tradition

    2017-02-02

    Just before Spring Festival, Lu Hong, 47, shouldering a load of over 50 kilograms on a carrying pole, finished his journey of more than 3,000 steps up Mount Tai and took a well-deserved rest. As a porter on Mount Tai in eastern China's Shandong province, Lu has to slog up the winding mountain road two or three times every day during busy seasons.