Tibet opens rare ancient books to readers worldwide
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has filled an online "treasure house" with priceless ancient books for lovers of Tibetan culture worldwide.
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Tibet's heritage site Norbulingka undergoes new restoration
The Norbulingka, a world heritage site in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is undergoing restoration.
Tibetan incense, a popular industry in Nyemo, Tibet
Tibetan incense is a kind of with characteristics. It made from more than 30 kinds precious natural medicinal materials, such as sandalwood, agarwood, saffron, and musk. Because its pleasant aroma ability to ..
Archaeologist in Tibet unearth trove of artifacts
The Sangsdar Lungmgo gravesite discovered in the Tibet autonomous region is ranked as one of China's top 10 archaeological finds 2020, according to media reports from a news conference on Tuesday Beijing. ..
Sangmda Lungga tomb site in China's Tibet listed as top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2020
The Sangmda Lungga tomb site in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region was included on the list of top 10 archaeological discoveries 2020 released by National Cultural Heritage Administration. ..
China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries in 2020
China's Top 10 New Archaeological Discoveries of 2020 were unveiled on Tuesday. Dubbed the "Oscars Chinese archaeology", annual awards have been bestowed since 1990, and are one most ..
Outdoor opera "Princess Wencheng" staged for 9th year in Tibet
An outdoor opera based on the life of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) princess kicked off its ninth-year performance on Saturday in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Lhasa boasts 167 intangible cultural heritage projects above county level
According to official news of Lhasa Municipal Government in Tibet on March 30, since started its intangible cultural protection efforts 2005, it has gradually formed a national and district/city/county ..
Smell of happiness in Tibetan incense
In recent years, Tibet has spent efforts to support the establishment of professional cooperatives farmers and herdsmen in planting, agriculture, livestock product processing, logistics transportation, ..
Ye Xingsheng and his innovative thangka “Colors of Mt. Qomolangma”
On December 19, 2020, “Celebrating the complete success of height measurement Mt. Qomolangma in 2020 and announcement new 8848.86 meters”, national first souvenir event “Climbing Peak” was held grandly Lhasa, ..
Have you tried the Tibetan input method on your phone?
Have you ever wondered why in recent years, more and more computers, tablets, mobile phones, and other electronic devices can support Tibetan input methods?
People hang new prayer flags to pray for peace, prosperity in Tibet
Tibetan people hang prayer flags on top of a mountain in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 15, 2021. Friday marks the third day farmers' New Year celebrated Xigaze according to ..
China publishes photocopies of Dunhuang's ancient Tibetan literature
China has for the first time published photocopies of ancient Tibetan literature taken to France from the famed Mogao Grottoes a century ago.
Cultural heritage plays key role in rural tourism
Endowed with rich cultural and natural resources, many remote Chinese villages previously mired in poverty have shrugged off their backward images thanks to government support for the development of tourism ..
Tibetan opera
Tibetan opera, the most popular traditional opera of minority ethnic groups in China, is a comprehensive art combining folk song, dance, storytelling, chant, acrobatics and religious performance. Most ..
Hua’er
In Gansu and Qinghai provinces and throughout north-central China, people of nine different ethnic groups share a music tradition known as Hua’er.
Movie My Himalaya wins Golden Rooster Award
On the evening of November 28, 33rd Chinese Film Golden Rooster Award Ceremony was held in Xiamen. A total 19 awards were announced, and movie My Himalaya, which tells story sisters Drolgar Yangzom their father, ..
Wooden figurines unearthed in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau tombs
Wooden figurines discovered at an ancient tomb site on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau may provide evidence of early exchanges between Tibet and surrounding areas, according to researchers. ..
It felt the right thing to do for craftswoman weaving her way
On one level, of course, she felt, in so many ways, that it was the right thing to do. This a moment when an emotion and material coincided. With genuine love four years ago, jewelry designer Ni Lingling visited ..
Tibetan Opera troupe marks 60th anniversary
A grand concert of Tibetan Opera was held in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, on Wednesday afternoon, to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the region's opera troupe.
A traditional Tibetan dance makes moves through the ages
Despite being a veteran performer of the traditional Xianzi dance, 58-year-old Tashi Wangdu had never until recently staged a performance in front of a big audience.
Tibet's Nyingchi holds archery competition to celebrate Gongbo New Year
A traditional archery competition was held in Nyingchi on Thursday to celebrate the Gongbo New Year.
People celebrate Gongbo New Year in Nyingchi, Tibet
Villagers celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo Year in Baji Village of Bayi District Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 17, 2020. ..
More Tibetan ancient books included in national rare books' catalogue
Fourteen rare ancient books of the Tibet autonomous region have been included in sixth tranche Chinese national classics' list, according to a statement recently issued by Ministry Culture and Tourism. ..
Stitching traditional culture into contemporary fashion
Tibetan embroidery from Guinan county in Qinghai province's Hainan Tibet autonomous prefecture, traditional hair-braid decorations and other ethnic elements featured a recent show at Shanghai Fashion ..