The Jiashan Chan-Tea Culture Forum 2015 was held from Dec. 5 to 6 at Shimen County, the cradle of Chan-Tea culture. More than 300 scholars and eminent monks from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as foreign countries including Japan, South Korea and Germany participated in the event, probing into the profound and time-honored Chan-Tea culture.Legend has it that the master Yuanwu in the Song Dynasty (960 AD – 1279 AD) had been here, drinking tea and meditating on Chan teachings, and finally realized that “Chan and tea share the same taste” which was the origin of Chan-Tea culture.Seven prominent monks from Bailin Temple in Hebei, Yongle Temple in Fujian and Zhenru Temple in Jiangxi made their handprints at the opening ceremony, to mark this significant meeting at the cradle of Chan-Tea culture. Monk Shenghui, vice chairman of the Buddhist Association of China and chairman of the Buddhist Association of Hunan Province talked about the relations between Buddhism and tea.Choi Seok-Hwan, chairman of the International Institute on Chan-Tea Culture Study of South Korea, and a professor from Komazawa University in Japan respectively talked about the inheritance of the Chan teachings and tea ceremonies in their countries from Chinese Chan-Tea culture.At the closing ceremony on Dec. 6, the Hunan Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision issued the first provincial standard of Chan tea, which is also the first in Chan tea circle. In addition the Jiashan Mountain Management Office announced the debut of its Chan tea products.This forum was co-sponsored by Peking University, Tsinghua University, the Buddhist Association of Hunan Province, and the International Leisure Industry Association. Jiashan Mountain was further recognized as the origin of Chan-Tea culture at the forum, underpinning its enlightening status in Chan and tea in the world.Translator: Pang YuehuiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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As one of the theme activities of the 8th Dongting Lake (Yueyang) International Bird-watching Festival, the event “Following Birds to Dongting Lake” will invite 100 wetland protection volunteers to participate in a tour around Dongting Lake from Dec. 10 to Dec. 11. The activity has become a hot topic widely publicized on Wechat’s circle of friends.Less than a day after the invitation released, more than 1,000 bird-watching enthusiasts including Steven from America have applied for the event. The 61-year-old senior bird-viewing fan said he has long dreamed of watching birds in Dongting Lake and that is why he works in Changsha.It is learned that the transportation fee of the bird-watching tour is all covered by Uber. Volunteers will start their journey from Changsha Nanjiao Park to East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve, where they observe bean goose, little swan and pied avocet at Big West Lake and lesser white-fronted goose, oriental white stork, Eurasian spoonbill and white crane at Small West Lake.A sub-activity of “Snapshot of Beautiful Dongting Lake” will be held during the trip. Participants are encouraged to upload their Dongting Lake-themed pictures on a publicity H5 page, repost it to circle of friends and collect friend’s likes. Those at the top of the ranking are likely to win the title of “Bird-watching Expert” and cash rewards.In recent years, Yueyang Municipal People’s Government and East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve have taken series of effective measures and publicity campaigns to protect the Nature Reserve with closed-end management, intensified wetland research and comprehensive law enforcement. The East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve as the main venue for the Dongting Lake International Bird-watching Festival was rated as one of the first batches of 23 green protected areas granted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2014. It is the first of its kind in China winning such international honor.The file photo shows flocks of lesser white-fronted gooses flying over the Dongting Lake.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The photo taken on Dec. 6th shows the Chinese top wingsuit flier Zhang Shupeng flying through the sea of clouds at Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie after the first snow of 2015. Zhang has been recognized by the World Wingsuit League (WWL) as one of the 120 wingsuit athletes who may engage in wingsuit flying throughout the world.Translator: Pang Yuehui

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On December 1, Zhangjiajie Yangjiajie cableway has hit the 2 million visitors, 4 times compared with the same period last year growth.ZJJ Yangjiajie cableway has red tourism. In 2015, Tianzi mountain cableway has a transformation to quality service. ZJJ Yangjiajie cableway gives full play to the function of public traffic, becoming a “Golden air corridor”.In another development, Wulingyuan scenic area core launch preferential ticket prices during the winter (December 1, 2015 to February 29th, 2016), ZJJ Yangjiajie cableway tickets also executed simultaneously 46 yuan/m rate, lower than peak season price 30 yuan/m.Translated by Sophia

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On December 5th, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic spot, we can see the first winter snow, and snow mountains are overlapping peaks.Translated by Sophia

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The first snow in Zhangjiajie, Scenery is beautiful. On December 5th, The World Natural Heritage Zhangjiajie welcomes the first snowfall this winter. Thousands of visitors visited lucky Huangshi village to see magnificent snow.According to staff of the scenic spot, affected by the snow, Tianzi mountain to Yangjiajie eco-car has a temporary suspension, But Dragon ladder, Huangshi village cableway, Yangjiajie cableway, Ten-mile gallery tour tram transportation are running normally. In addition, Dragon ladder recently launches of the ticket discount policy.Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan reminds the masses of tourists, tourism department due to slippery snow road, people needs to pay attention to keep warm antifreeze to ensure a safe and orderly.Translated by Sophia

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On December 4th, Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain ushers the first snowfall this winter. And the whole mountain instantly becomes a vanity jade world of ice and snow. It is the first snow in the south. Visitors feel surprise, play snowball fights and take photos.Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain has an elevation of 1,518.6 meters, the highest peak is the highest mountain. Every year, from December to march next year, It will enter into the ice and snow season. In late November this year, Tianmen mountain has welcomed the first freezing rime, namely the first snow in early December, ice and snow season in advance than usual.Warm prompt: Snow season,the scenic area is open as usual, Tianmen mountain cableway running as usual. Popular scenic spot attraction glass plank road snow season will shut down.Translated by Sophia

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On December 1st, At the green China environmental protection in Hong Kong international BBS, Zhangjiajie can be included in the “Green China-2015 prize”, and take the award “Green China City”“Green China City” large selection of activities are organized by Hong Kong environmental protection association, China green foundation and other units jointly, aims to promote the development of China’s environmental protection. It shows “Green development” achievements.The selection committee thinks, Zhangjiajie as a world natural heritage, world geological park, it adheres to the concept of ecological, maintains the original appearance of natural landscape, ecological priority, insists on efforts to cultivate new economic growth point.Translated by Sophia

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