The 2013 Jishou International Drum Cultural Festival sponsored by the CPC Jishou Municipal Committee and Jishou Municipal People's Government is slated for November 8 to 10 in western Hunan's Jishou City. Performances of various famous drums from different places such as Miao Drum from western Hunan, Wooden Drum from Guizhou, North Korean Long Drum from Jilin, Bronze Drum from the Zhuang nationality in Guangxi, Ten Drum from Taiwan, and African Drums are expected to get together to "inspire" the world. This is the first time for Jishou to hold such an international level drum cultural festival which is themed "International Drum Dances Inspire the World". The drum corps invited are mainly those included in the national level intangible cultural heritage projects. Six theme activities are set to be held, including the opening ceremony under the Aizhai Bridge, the championship between the 6th generation of Chinese Miao Nationality Drum Queen and the 3rd generation of Chinese Miao Nationality Monkey Drum King in Dehang Scenic Spot, the drum cultural festival and Western Hunan Cultural Tourism Summit Forum in Jishou University, the international drum cultural exchange exhibition in the People's Square of Jishou City, the Tiangu Hotel investment attraction signing ceremony, and the Aizhai Sky Way Bicycle Riding Championship. The drum dance performed at the Jishou International Drum Cultural Festival Press Conference impresses the audience.Miao nationality toasting songs are filled with enthusiasm and characteristics.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 23rd Chinese Chef Festival kicked off in Changsha on October 19. A giant dish of steamed fish head from Dongting Lake with diced hot peppers was cooked on-the-spot in an effort to apply for a Guinness World Record, making it the highlight of the opening ceremony of the festival. 1.4 meter in length and 51 kilograms in weight, the rarely seen bighead carp is now the biggest steamed fish head with diced hot peppers in the world.This being a typical Hunan cuisine, has a special flavor which incorporates the delicate fish head and spicy hot peppers. The dish is accessible in any Hunan restaurant. Given its big head, bighead fish is the best food material for the dish. After on-site measuring and notarization, representatives of Guinness World Record issued a certificate to the dish. And later, the dish was put up for auction and was offered to citizens for free. All money obtained through the auction would be donated to impoverished students in Hunan.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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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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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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Have you ever made a fish dish? How long did you cost on cooking a fish head dish? The recent answer is 120 minutes.The 23rd Chinese Cuisine Chef festival is being held in the capital of Hunan province, Changsha. The most eye-catching event during this festival is the chili fish head, which aims to applying for the Guinness record for the biggest fish head and biggest cooking plate. In order to finish this incredible dish, more than 20 chefs, over 7.5 kg specially-made chili, 2.5kg oil and more than 10 kg ingredient such as caraway are provided on the scene.The whole fish weighs over 50 kg; its head weighs about 25kg. Information sourced from the sponsor of this festival, this super huge fish is called bighead carp and caught from Jiangya reservoir in Zhangjiajie. Moreover, The longevity of this super fish is more than 4 years old.Now the experts have made an accurate and authoritative announcement that the super bighead dish is a miracle, which succeeds in Guinness application.By Aileen

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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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