On June 16, A news conference announced that the 2017 Hunan Summer Rural Tourism Festival will take place from June 28 to August 31 in Yanling County. The festival is co-sponsored by the Hunan Tourism Development Committee and the Zhuzhou Municipal People's Government. Its theme is "health care, ancestor worship, and summer leisure in Yanling".During the festival, Zhuzhou will launch a number of activities to attract tourists:Shennong Valley summer health festival, tourism product fair, summer tourism forum, and Yanling folk performances at the opening ceremony;The music tent festival to enjoy starry night in Shennong Valley and other areas between July and August;The forest health festival at a compound farm in Yanling County; and The yellow peach festival in Yanling County.Meanwhile, a series of activities will be launched to help the public escape summer heat, such as crossing lotus pond in Xianyu Ridge and water activities in Youxian County.Translator: Xiao Juan

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A large real-scene drama “Impressive Dongting Lake” was premiered at Huangjiahu International Tourist Resort in Yiyang City on the evening of June 17, 2017. The drama, consisting of two parts, combines multi-viewpoint, panoramic technologies, and overwater and underwater displays to paint a fantastic picture of Dongting Lake for the audience.The photos above shows the live performances.Translator: Xiao Juan 

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Innovation is an important engine of cultural development. A number of innovative projects and individuals have emerged in Hunan’s journey towards a strong cultural province, which accelerate Hunan cultural advancement. The Hunan Provincial Cultural Innovation Awards were announced recently. The awarded projects involved news publicity, public cultural services, cultural system reform, and cultural products and services.Chinese writer Wang Yuewen's long historical novel Premier of Qing Dynasty is on a bookshelf at Hunan Book Market on June 13. It tells the story of premier Chen Tingjing from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).A child actor performs modern Peking opera at Qingzhuhuxiangyi Foreign Language School, Changsha City on May 26. On the same day, an activity to promote campus culture in communities and traditional culture in schools was launched in Kaifu District.On May 16, citizens read news through an electronic screen at a hotel lobby.The audience watch the real-scene drama “Tianmen Fox Fairy – Liu Hai Cuts Firewood” on June 10. A concert themed “Soldier Transfer in Tongdao” is staged at Hunan Grand Theater on Feb. 28.The Liling • World Ceramic Art City serves as a comprehensive platform for cultural, ceramic and tourism industries integration. It is based on cultural and artistic exchange, cultural creativity and design, cultural and artistic creation, and cultural tourism. "Internet plus" model is adopted to boost cultural creativity and design, and encourage public entrepreneurship and innovation.A flower-drum opera show at Yiyang Tea MarketTranslator: Xiao Juan 

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The Mass Dragon Boat Finals, a part of the 13th China’s National Games, will be held on Liuye Lake, Changde City, between July 15 and 17.Hunan is known as the “Origin of Dragon Boat Festival”, and the “Cradle of Dragon Boat Race”. It organized annual provincial mass dragon boat races for four consecutive years, and the national Dragon Boat Contest (Changsha Area) this year. The Mass Dragon Boat Finals is the highest standard and largest of its kind in China.Hunan team together with other 23 teams, composing of more than 600 racers, will compete in the finals. Men’s and women’s teams, divided into 12-person or 22-person group, will respectively race in 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter races. Twelve gold medals will be granted to the winners, the most among all mass contests in this National Games. Hunan team will participate in all the 12 races.Preparations are undergoing. The races will be broadcast live on China Central Television (CCTV).Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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Dong brocade products are increasingly popular in the market, including backpacks, wall hangings, and quilt covers with traditional and trendy patterns.Dong brocade is one of China’s famous brocades. It dates back 2000 years. It is mainly prevalent in the Dong minority communities of Hunan, Guizhou, and Guangxi. It was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.In recent years, Hunan Tongdao Dong Autonomous County Government has taken measures to protect and promote Dong brocade weaving skills. It organized Dong brocade weaving skills training courses, established the Hunan Dong Brocade Museum and the Dong Brocade Institute, set up the Dong Brocade Arts Development Co., Ltd., and encouraged Dong brocade cultural and creative enterprises to assist in poverty alleviation.The Chinese Dong Brocade Inheritance Base regularly holds training courses for villagers to help them escape poverty. The traditional weaving skills have been transformed into a promising cultural industry.A Dong brocade pattern of spiders means “auspicious and happy” to the Dong people. The patterns can also be landscapes, figures, animals, flowers, the sun, the moon, and the stars.A curious little girl watches her grandmother weave Dong brocade. In Dong villages, girls start learning Dong brocade weaving skills in childhood.A young lady weaves Dong brocade. More and more Dong women have mastered Dong brocade weaving skills and opened family workshops. Weavers exchange ideas about a Dong brocade quilt cover. Dong brocade used to be only found in Dong homes, but now is a high-end national handicraft.Translator: Yu Jiangjiang 

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Recently the June 6th Folk Song Festival 2017 Hunan (Nanshan) promo video was on display at Times Square with a vibrant folk element, providing pedestrians an eye opening experience of traditional Chinese folk culture from Miao and Dong villages.The June 6th Folk Song Festival has been held for nineteen years. This display has brought more influence to the festival, inviting global singers to participate in.Sponsors: The CPC Shaoyang Municipal Committee;Shaoyang Municipal People's Government;Hunan Musicians Association.Organizers: Publicity Department of the CPC Shaoyang Municipal Committee;Shaoyang Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee;Shaoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio and News;Shaoyang Bureau of Tourism and Foreign Affairs, Hong Kong, Macao, and Overseas Chinese Affairs;Shaoyang Federation of Literary and Art Circles;Shaoyang Television;CPC Chengbu Miao Autonomous County Committee;The People's Government of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County.The Folk Song Competition has fully opened up for enrollment via three main channels of Weibo, WeChat H5, and PC special report. The contestants may send their videos to the official Micro-blog or WeChat public ID (hnxx12012) and email (lidandan@hunanmail.sina.com.cn).Translator: Xiao Juan

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The exhibition displays the unique art pieces created by 13 artists from the Asian-pacific region and the Middle East with the theme of multiculturalism.The exhibition will last till June 18, 2017.The photo taken on June 12, 2017 shows a citizen is appreciating a foreign artwork. The Bold. Art. Exhibition kicked off at Changsha Meixi Xintiandi Shopping Mall on the same day.Translator: Xiao Juan 

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Zhangjiajie Vice Mayor Yong Yan led a delegation to Siem Reap and Sihanoukville of Cambodia, and Louangphabang of Laos between May 20 and May 27, 2017. He signed MoUs of cooperation with the three provinces respectively. Siem Reap Vice Governor Sang Riha, and Sihanoukville Vice Governor Yun Min welcomed more Chinese travelers to visit Cambodia. Taking the opportunity of building friendly relations with Zhangjiajie, they expected to enhance mutual visits of students, businessmen, and teaching staff between Zhangjiajie and the two places. Louangphabang Vice Governor Vong Sha Vanh introduced the Kwang Si Waterfall in Laos, a world natural heritage, and their tourism-oriented economy. China has made a large amount of investments in the province, he said, adding that after establishing ties with Zhangjiajie, both sides will enhance multiform exchange and cooperation in the areas of tourism, economy, trade, culture, and education. Furthermore, government and businesses collaboration will be promoted to achieve complementation. Vice Mayor Yong stated that Zhangjiajie, a world natural heritage and world geopark, has similarities with the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and the Kwang Si Waterfall. He expected to enhance tourism, economic and trade, cultural, and educational exchange and cooperation with Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and Louangphabang, to promote common development and prosperity.Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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