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Buddhist Chants Given Intangible Cultural Heritage Status in Changzhou

Kuo Chen, abbot of Tianning Zen Temple, is one of four more national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritors selected by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The others represent Su embroidery, ivory carving and bamboo carving. Full story (in Chinese)...

Born at 00:00:08! 1st Baby of New Year in Changzhou Named “Lucky Year”

9 hours later, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Liu Zhiwei and Deputy Director of the 10th Obstetrics Ward Wang Wenli presented gifts to the first "dragon baby" of the new year and the whole Wang family. Full story...

Outburst by Changzhou School Headmaster over Parents’ CNY Classes for Kids

Gu Xihong, Secretary of Changzhou Open University, said in part, “Why is it useless to make up lessons ? Because there is no learning atmosphere, no learning environment, no learning requirement”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Changzhou Museum to Stage Zodiac Cultural Relics & Images Exhibition

Changzhou Museum has joined hands with more than 60 cultural and museum organisations to collect many images of auspicious dragon-themed cultural relics and artworks. Begins 10 February. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Changzhou Library Recognised as One of the Earliest Public Libraries in China

Recently celebrating its 120th anniversary, Changzhou Library was initially founded with donations from gentry and virtuous people, to later operate on public land allocated by the government. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

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