Chinese officials are increasingly basing key budgetary and policy decisions on the ancient art of feng shui, as a revival of ancient mystical practices sweeps the communist state. Observers claim that the art of attracting luck, prosperity and power through the arrangement of objects is gaining a growing number of adherents among Chinese officials,...
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The 1st Shanxi Cultural Industry Fair will run June 29 to July 3, in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, with a theme “Cultural Shanxi, Beautiful Shanxi” and three parts – a cultural exhibition, cultural trade, and artistic performances – according to a press conference. The fair will be held in the China (Taiyuan)...
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BEIJING, (Xinhua) — China is making more efforts to preserve its cultural relics, formally prioritizing the protection of more historic sites. In early May, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) added 1,943 unmovable cultural relics sites to the list of key areas that need protection, taking the total number of sites on this...
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Eight colored-glaze dragons had been recently found at the top of the Sarira Living Tower, in the Jinci Temple, in Shanxi province, the largest extant group of old garden buildings in China. Chai Ze, a specialist in classical buildings, was impressed by the eight dragons, and declared them to be top works of art....
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A black stork, a bird that is under first class protection in China, was recently spotted at a wetland park, in Shuozhou, Shanxi province, www.cnr.cn reported. An ornithologist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’research institute confirmed that the bird the person had seen was a black stork, whose scientific name is Ciconia nigra, a...
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Many cities in North China including Taiyuan in Shanxi Province and Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province experienced unusually cold weather and heavy snow in late spring on Friday, according to the National Meteorological Center of the China Meteorological Administration. The temperature in Taiyuan plummeted by 32 degrees over the past three days to zero Friday,...
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By Zana Nesheiwat Could methanol be the feasible path towards replacing petroleum-based fuels? Balancing dependence on Middle East oil against increasing fuel demand continues to challenge China in its ongoing urbanization and industrialization. In an effort to adapt to such limitations, China has increased production capacity and consumption of methanol. In less than a...
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As an energy-rich province, Shanxi supplies 20 percent of Beijing’s electricity consumption and 40 percent of its coal consumption each year, serving as the energy engine for the capital to develop. Instead, Beijing shifts a considerable amount of advanced technology to Shanxi to promote its technological advancement. In recent years, the cooperation between the...
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A black stork, a bird that is under first class protection in China, was recently spotted at a wetland park, in Shuozhou, Shanxi province, CNR reported on Wednesday. An ornithologist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’research institute confirmed that the bird the person had seen was a black stork, whose scientific name is Ciconia...
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By Erik Crouch Image via South China Morning Post Li Wenxi likes Jesus. A lot. Shanxi apparently does not. When Li left his position at a Christian bookstore in Beijing to bring the word of God to Shanxi, he was probably expecting a warm welcome. Or at least not be kidnapped. Instead of being...
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