On the afternoon of August 15, a press conference for the Second Hunan Embroidery Culture and Art Festival was held in Changsha. The festival is scheduled to be held from Sept. 15 to 17 in Hunan Provincial Exhibition Center. During the event, a series of activities will be launched: China's contemporary embroidered works of art are to be presented and works embroidered in 24 ways are to debut; industry experts or scholars will discuss inheritance and innovation of embroidery skills in the Chinese Embroidery Summit Forum; and a special fireworks show is to be held to fully display the charming of Liuyang fireworks. Additionally, a new marketing model will be tried out, asking collectors to participate in the event and to collect and auction works of art in order to add their values. Translator: Wu Lirong Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-08-16 01:33 View：1147

ZJJ Tianmen Mountain Temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty as a center of Buddhism in the area of western Hunan.The present Tian Men Mountain Temple is rebuilt on the basis of the original site with a plot area of more than 10,000 sqm. It adopts an official style of the Qing Dynasty and the buildings in the Temple compare well with the famous classical houses at home. The Temple is located in the mountain hollow with a broad vision. If one gazes into the southeast, all the hills seem to be so small that the Temple is really like an overlord.Translated by Sophia

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On August 13th morning, 52 people from Huochetou bicycle club in Huaihua city has arrived at Wulingyuan Scenic spot through a 3-day safe journey. And it is the biggest bicycle team since the launch of Zhangjiajie activity as“subsidies for your low-carbon tour”.In the light of the introduction of its clubber,Liuwen,they departed from Huaihua city on 11th,August and rode more than 300km within 3 days. And among their team member, the oldest is 64 years and the youngest 16 years. Since the initiate of low-carbon tourism towards the whole world held by Wulingyuan on 28th, June, Zhangjiajie has entertained over 300 people who travelled in their low-carbon ways including by bike, on foot, and on their skateboards. Their journey covers a total route of about 150,000 km. They also have received the rewards provided by the organizer containing tickets, low-carbon subsidies, and best popularity awards for travelogue as well as attention award formicro film of travel story.By Brenda

News 2012-08-15 01:58 View：2333

Amid the recent finished world geological park reevaluation in Zhangjiajie, we learned that Zhangjiajie’s accumulated investment in geological heritage protection had already hit 759 million Yuan since 2008.In the last five years, the world geological park committee in Zhangjiajie closely abided by Scenic Area Regulations, World Natural Heritage Protection Regulations, Wulingyuan Scenic Spot overall planning and other laws as well as regulations, and also raised funds in many ways to strictly preserve the rare geological heritage.Up to now, this protection project has made great progress. After experts’ monitering, Zhangjiajie scenic spot successfully passed the authentication of ISO9000, ISO14000, OHSAS18000 International Quality, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety System, relying on its undoubted refreshing air, excellent water quality, lush forest, intact species and well developing ecological environment.Translated by Becky

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Realistic Brushwork Painting Exhibition of Hunan young army artist Han Bing was unveiled in Changsha Municipal Museum on August 10. Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee Liu Xiao, Director of high-tech knowledge training class for all senior army cadres in National University of Defense Technology Liu Jifeng and Deputy Political Commissar of the Hunan Provincial Military Region Wei Yongchen attended the opening ceremony. Born in Anren County, Hunan Province, Han Bing is now the Director of Teaching & Research Division of the PLA Art College. After joining the army in 1989, he successively graduated from Culture Management Department of the PLA Art College as an undergraduate and from Music Department as a postgraduate. At the same time, he learned painting and calligraphy from the famous painter and calligrapher Han Shi and formed a unique style of bringing music into calligraphy and painting. The exhibition displays over 60 exquisite realistic brushwork paintings, including fantastic figures, vivid animals in different postures, and simple but elegant flowers and birds. It intensively shows Han Bing's works of his over 20 years' artistic creation. Translator: Wang Rong   Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-08-15 01:42 View：1131

On August 8th at 5 PM, on the meeting about the evaluation of zhangjiajie world geological park, the UNESCO geological experts gave full affirmation to the achievement in construction, management, utilization of zhangjiajie nearly four years. Meanwhile ,they hoped the park could be enhanced the management level and strengthened scientific research work. Soon it would become a world class geological park, giving benefit to human beings.Germany geological experts Maria-Luise Frey, Brazil geological experts Flavia Fernanda DE Lima, China geological environment department of land and resources chief ChenXiaoNing, three ladies of the UNESCO geological expert group agreed: the scenery of zhangjiajie world geological park was beautiful with rare resources. It was the “earth’s memory” that nature given to man, which was worth of protecting and understanding.Translated by Sophia#gallery-5 {margin: auto;}#gallery-5 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-5 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

News 2012-08-14 13:40 View：1115

A lecture on strengthening cultural development and cultural heritage protection in cities and developing globally competitive tourism was delivered by President of the Palace Museum Shan Jixiang, in Zhangjiajie, on August 10. About 800 cadres of the city attended the lecture. With his strategic insight from the aspects of philosophy and history, President Shan examined the challenges and opportunities that the urbanization has brought to cities, analyzed the development trend in urban cultural development and cultural heritage protection, and proposed suggestions on Zhangjiajie's cultural development based on its characteristics. After the lecture, Secretary of the CPC Zhangjiajie Municipal Committee Hu Bojun said that Zhangjiajie will take this lecture as an opportunity to protect the abundant cultural resources and make long-term and innovative plans, so as to promote the integration of culture and tourism, upgrade its cultural strength and develop Zhangjiajie into an influential cultural city with driving forces and local characteristics. Translator: Hao Jingru Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-08-14 12:25 View：984

Recently, combined with advanced 3-dimentional image production and multimedia information technology, digital exhibition halls of Hunan Provincial Museum (HPM) were officially on line. Logining the official website of HPM  and entering "Exhibition Hall on Line", users can appreciate the items on display and enjoy their charms as if they were really in the hall.The digital halls contain 330 exquisite exhibits in four halls, namely, exhibits of the Mawangdui Tombs of the Han Dynasty, exhibits of ancient pottery works from Hunan's famous kilns, exhibits of bronze ware of the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty in Hunan and exhibits of Hunan's top 10 newest archeological discoveries. On the basis of all live-action shooting, users can virtually wander the halls from all angles to appreciate all the items on display. Pictures of the items can be enlarged with a click and even the emblazonry on wares can be seen clearly. Pictures of 40 important items can be shown with high definition and 3-dimention. What's more, the digital halls offer explanation with real voice.Translator: Wang RongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-08-14 12:21 View：1134