When mixing Liuyang Fireworks with Hunan embroidery, can you imagine what will happen? After over 1-year practice, this unusual but wonderful thinking becomes true finally. The first fireworks embroidery exhibition was opened officially.More than 130 fireworks embroideries show the resplendent moments when setting off Liuyang fireworks. A treasure of the museum attracts the most attention. That is a 3.6-square meter fireworks embroidery work finished by 5 women after 106 days. They used the vivid expression way of embroidery to recall the grand occasion of Liuyang fireworks set off in all famous cities.Translated by Becky

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Recently, “2013 Artistic Changsha, art enters into public life—contemporary art and publicity forum” was held in Hunan University Yuelu Academy. Retiring curator American Guggenheim Museum Thomas Krens and curator of National Art Museum of China Fan Andi and elites in art circles gathered in Changsha City, Hunan Province.Yuelu Academy was built in the Northern Song or Earlier Song Dynasty (960-1127). Since ancient times, It has been a gathering center and spreading place for Huxiang culture. In this forum, Thomas Krens introduces the development in the world of Guggenheim Museum and the prospect of Meixi Lake Art Gallery in details. Fan Andi discussed the “Public power and contemporary art publicity” from a prospect of living art. That is, building a kind of corresponding relationship between contemporary art and the overall social life.Translated by Becky

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When the bride comes to the gate of the bridegroom’s home, women from the bridegroom’s village will rush on like a swarm of hornets. They crush towards the bride and then pinch her from all quarters in order to impress on the bride.

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On October, 22th, The first formed international arts district in Hunan Province—Changsha Houhu international arts district will be opened officially. This is also the largest public benefit platform for art exchange in Hunan Province up to now.Houhu international arts district is located in Houhu (Near to university town of Yuelu district). It is one of the most important cultural industrial projects. At the end of last year, Houhu international arts district was began construction.Though the arts district is not officially opened now, 48 famous artists joined in, including Huang Yongyu, Zhu Xunde, Duan Jianghua and so on. At the same time, China artists association, Hunan Academy of arts and artists associations of many cities all settled agencies there.Translated by Becky

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After the implementation of tourism law, Zhangjiajie ushered the first tourist dedicated train for old people recently. According to the organizer Zhangjiajie Xintian Commerce limited corporation, this tourist-dedicated train is from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, including more than 600 people in total. They will stay in Zhangjiajie for about 4 days and their main attention will be paid to Wulingyuan, Baofeng Lake, Yellow Dragon Cave, Tianmen Mountain and Grand Canyon.As introduced by Mr Liwei, The principal of Zhangjiajie Xintian Commerce limited corporation, they will take the practical situations into account, such as expensive package tour, scaled-up independent tour and old people’s physical condition. They will also cooperate with main travel agents. At present, Zhangjiajie Xintian Commerce limited corporation signed cooperation agreement with over 10 travel agents coming from Zhejiang, Shanghai, Henan and so on. Within this year, they are planning to organize another 3-5 tourist-dedicated trains to Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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Nowadays, more and more old people like to go sightseeing together. There are four things call for their attention:

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On lunar June, 25th. Bai people of all ages and both sexes get together to worship their ancestors. By means of worshiping the torches, lighting up torches, playing torches and jumping across torches, Bai people wish for good harvests and thriving domestic animals.

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During this month, Changsha passenger train station crew district will offer free Wi-Fi for passengers. With Wi-Fi, passengers are pleased and allowed to watch movies, listen to music and search the internet, etc. News issued by Guangzhou railway group.“It is a harmonization service.In the past,I can not search for information when crossing the tunnel,but now I can watch movies,listen to music and surf the internet during my whole journey. How relax and pleasant the service is.”One passenger excitedly told.Guangzhou railway group states that K9092 is the first train on trial.K9092 starts from Changsha at 17:50, arrives at Changde at 20:26, passing by Yiyang. The whole trip costs two and half hours.If the trail stage has received favorable results, all the trains from Guangzhou railway group will implement the free Wi-Fi.Let us long for the free Wi-Fi journey on the train.By Aileen

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Located in the southern part of Changde City, Huayan stream has convenient traffic. Over there, you can see traveling highway with concrete pavement.Huayan stream is originally Huayan stream tree farm in Dingcheng district, Changde City. The mountains in Huayan stream tourist holiday zone belong to Xuefeng Mountain. Famous Peach Garden is in the other side of the hills.There are less than four thousand residents in Huayan stream scenic spot. The area of mountain forest is more than 40 thousand mu. In the broad forest, 80 families’ cedars, catalpas and pines can be found, including 17 rare plants, such as taxus mairei and black bamboo. Hundreds of wild animals and precious medicinal materials are also seen there, such as leopards, pangolins, tu-chong and so on.Translated by Becky

2012-10-12 00:56 View：3459

With a box office over 13 billion yuan, Lost in Thailand is a miracle in China films. The main actors are Xuzheng, Huangbo and Wang Baoqiang. Recently, a new comedy starred by Xuzheng, Huangbo is going to start in Zhangjiajie.This new comedy is not a crazy movie but a healing one with the name of 《Death-defying Encounter》.Healing the emotional hurt is the major clue in this movie. One of the shooting scenes is Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie.More than 400 figurants are wanted for this movie when start shooting in Zhangjiajie.In detail, the selection process is on going, over than 2000 citizens have sent in their personal information sheets.According to an informed source, The plot is about a musical party at night in Zhangjiajie.At the end of October, This film crew will present in Zhangjiajie, an intimate and close contact with famous comedians Xuzheng, Huangbo await you here.By Aileen

2013-10-19 00:55 View：1076