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Mural paintings found in Tibetan temple ruins

Mural paintings found in Tibetan temple ruins

Archeologists have discovered mural paintings dating back 800 years among ruins of a Tibetan temple in the city of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Tibetan culture comes to college campuses in Taiwan

Tibetan culture comes to college campuses in Taiwan

As the curtain rises, backdrop of Potala Palace under an azure sky emerges before audience, and excerpt from Tashi Delek, one eight great Tibetan operas, is performed while cymbal drums are played on a campus stage ..

Cham dance performed at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet

Cham dance performed at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet

On September 22, the second day of eighth Tibetan calendar month, traditional cham dance was performed at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet. With a history more than 200 years, is called ..

Products made from Tibetan paper become popular

Products made from Tibetan paper become popular

Tibetan paper was first invented in the mid-7th century. It is a cultural creation unique to Tibet. Princess Wencheng’s arrival Tibet brought papermaking technology region. ..

Tibetan Culture Month comes to Nigeria

Tibetan Culture Month comes to Nigeria

The "China Tibet: Tashi Delek" Tibetan Culture Month event was held in Nigeria Africa recently, helping the people of better understand Tibet's vigorous cultural development, according to Bureau southwest ..

Tibetan incense makers bring fragrance into life

Tibetan incense makers bring fragrance into life

Holy Gonpo incense comes from a recipe in the classic Tibetan medicine text. It was made of six kinds medicine, four aromatic herbs, three holy wood, and more than 30 medicinal materials add unique, natural ..

Gesar horse racing festival opens in NW China's Gansu

Gesar horse racing festival opens in NW China's Gansu

Actors of Tibetan ethnic group perform a dance during the 11th Gesar horse racing festival in Maqu County, Gannan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 13, 2017. A total 643 competitors ..

Horse Racing Festival on Changthang grassland

Horse Racing Festival on Changthang grassland

On August 8, the opening ceremony for Damgyiren Horse Racing Festival, a 300-year-old national-level intangible cultural heritage was held on banks of Are Wetlands Damxung grassland, Tibet. ..

Tibet enters month of festivities

Tibet enters month of festivities

August will be a month of celebration for southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, with a series of traditional festivals.

Artistic grade examination held in Lhasa, China's Tibet

Artistic grade examination held in Lhasa, China's Tibet

Girls attend an artistic grade examination at adolescent practice and education base in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Aug 4, 2017. A social organized by China National Opera Dance ..

Chongye Tubo cultural exhibition opens in Lhasa

Chongye Tubo cultural exhibition opens in Lhasa

The 2017 Tibet Chongye Tubo Cultural Exhibition opened on July 25 at the Tibet Autonomous Region Art Museum. The exhibition will run until July 29.