Gao Guangyou, an inheritor of Dafang lacquer art, gives the finishing touches to a bowl at his lacquerware company in Dafang county, Bijie. [Photo by Peng Youlin/For China Daily] The varied and ...

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On December 5, 2023, a major archaeological discovery was made in the Wulong District of Chongqing Municipality, located in Southwest China. A tomb dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD ...

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Understanding the past "gives us perspective" on current events, said GQ. "And right now, we sorely need perspective." With "war raging in Europe" and Donald Trump causing chaos across the pond, it's ...

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel [email protected] May 3, 2025 May 3, 2025 As spring progresses and the days grow longer, warmer and sunnier, outdoor activities become more appealing. Picnics are ...

When Suzanne Ross, an English-born artisan based on Japan’s Noto Peninsula, began her 40-year career making traditional Japanese lacquerware, she was told repeatedly that only men could make ...

Women's History Month is here. For nearly 40 years, March has been designated as a month to celebrate and honor the achievements of women throughout U.S. history, like Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman ...