China launches its first digital resource center for Tibetan medicine, astrology
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region launched the country's first digital resource center for Tibetan medicine and astrology on Friday.
Culture
Delicate thangka paintings in NW China's Qinghai
n monasteries and villages along the Longwu River basin in northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Buddhist monks and folk artists of the Tibetan and Tu ethnic groups carry on the plastic arts of painting thangka and murals, crafting patchwork barbola and sculpting known collectively as the Regong arts.
Art injects impetus into ancient castle in NW China's Qinghai
Guomari ancient castle, located in Guomari village, Tongren city, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, is one of the oldest and best-preserved ancient castles in Qinghai. In 2006, it was listed as China's Famous Historic and Cultural Village.
Cham Dance Performed in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xizang
Recently, cham dance activity was carried out in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, Xizang to drive out evil spirits, make efforts to avert calamity, and pray for contented people living in a country at peace and good weather for the crops.
Lhasa, Xizang: Weave Exquisite Tibetan Carpet Skillfully
Tibetan carpets are one of the three most famous carpets in the world.
Yang Gefei’s Painting Exhibition Held in Xizang
On September 20, Walk on the Holy Land of the Snowy Plateau—Yang Gefei’s Special Exhibition of Chinese Landscape Painting with Xizang feel started at the Public Cultural Art Center of the Xizang Autonomous Region. In the exhibition, 75 masterpieces created by Yang Gefei showing the nature and culture of Xizang were exhibited.
Residents perform Xuan Dance in China's Xizang
Local residents perform Xuan Dance near the ruins of the Guge Kingdom in Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2024.
Villagers display folk costume in Pulan County, SW China's Xizang
Villagers display folk costume in Kejia Village of Pulan County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept.
Over 300 cultural relic sites newly found in China's Xizang
More than 300 cultural relic sites have been uncovered in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region during an ongoing archaeological survey in areas 4,500 meters above the sea level, according to the regional cultural relics bureau.
Paired-up assistance credited for helping modernize Xizang
After two failed attempts to apply for work in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, thousands of kilometers away from his hometown, Li Dong finally succeeded in 2022, following his father's footsteps in aiding the construction of the plateau region.
There is an Erlang Monastery in Huangnan, Qinghai
Erlang Shen is an important god in the folk belief system of Qinghai and is worshiped by Han, Tibetan, Tu and other ethnic groups.
Unmissable Thangka Art Experience Comes to Beijing
Recently, a touring exhibition and live experience programme of Thangka art was held in Beijing. Tashi Gyatso, inheritor of Regong art, the representative item of national intangible cultural heritage, and Thangka painter, participated in this exhibition and brought a wonderful experience class of Thangka art to the capital.
The 6th Chinese Tibetan Model Competition Starts
Recently, the 6th Tibetan Model Competition, an intangible cultural heritage event, was held in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province.
Fashion show held at opening ceremony of nomadic cultural tourism season in SW China
Locals present Tibetan costumes during a fashion show held at the opening ceremony of a nomadic cultural tourism season in Sertar County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Butter Sculptures in Chokhor Monastery
Butter sculpture is a special form of Tibetan sculpture art, with its raw material made by mixing white and delicate butter with all kinds of mineral pigments.
Amdo’s Summer: Thrilling Horse Racing on the Grassland
Amdo in summer is enjoying its green grass and charming scenery.
Traditional Shoton Festival celebrated in Lhasa, SW China's Xizang
People carry an enormous rolled-up thangka painting of Buddha towards a platform on the hillside for sunning in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2024. Celebrations marking the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival, began in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Sunday
Intangible Cultural Heritage Tour Held in Yushu, Qinghai Province
he “Stylish Khampa People” Intangible Cultural Heritage Tour kicked off recently on Jyegu Avenue, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, officially marking the start of the series of activities of the 3rd Sanjiangyuan Ecological Culture Tourism Festival and Yushu Horse Racing Festival in 2024.
Horse racing event kicks off in SW China's Sichuan
Riders participate in a horse racing at a racecourse in Litang County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2024. A horse racing event kicked off in Litang County on Tuesday, attracting nearly 1,000 herdsmen from across the county to participate in a variety of activities.
Tarlag County, Golok, Qinghai Province: Lion and Dragon Palace of King Gesar
The epic Gesar with him as the protagonist is the longest one in the world. It has been sung and passed down orally for over 1,000 years.
Song, Dance, and Poetic Drama themed on Zhangzhung Takes You the ancient Guge Kingdom through Time and Space
A song, dance, and poetic drama themed on acient Zhangzhung culture, also a work in exhibition and performance as one of the excellent dramas of the 2nd Xizang Culture and Art Festival, was put on the stage in the Xizang Grand Theater recently.
Rural folk event held in Baiyu County, SW China
Locals perform Guozhuang dance on a grassland in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 27, 2024.
Jiaya Tibetan Carpets:Weave a better life in the warp and weft
Jiaya Village is located in Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province. In the 1970s and 1980s, more than 90% of peasant households in Jiaya Village could weave Tibetan carpets.
"Ongkor Festival" Celebrated in Lhasa, Xizang
On July 21st, villagers in Nambar Village, Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region, joyfully participated in horse racing to celebrate the annual "Ongkor Festival."