Culture

Tibetan horse racing held in SW China

Tibetan horse racing held in SW China

The annual grassland horse race was held in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture southwestern China's Sichuan Province on July 30, 2017. More than 130 racers participated the 20 kilometers race. ..

2017 Shoton Festival essay contest begins

2017 Shoton Festival essay contest begins

From August 21 to 27, the 2017 Shoton Festival will be held with various activities including an opening ceremony, unveiling of giant Buddha thangka scrolls, Tibetan opera performances, photography ..

Inheritor of bamboo slips culture

Inheritor of bamboo slips culture

"Bamboo slips have very rich culture. I hope that this precious art and culture will be understood and passed down to future generations."

Tibet hit by wave of festival celebrations

Tibet hit by wave of festival celebrations

During July, while the rest of the country is roasting in the heat, southwest China's Tibet, with white clouds and blue sky, is particularly cool.

Tibetan heritage on horseback

Tibetan heritage on horseback

The Yushu Horse Racing Festival is currently the largest gathering in Tibetan-inhabited areas Qinghai. In 2008, it was included China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and Gyathang Grassland ..

The Poem with the crimson cassock

The Poem with the crimson cassock

He is a holy man aged 36.And he writes poetry that touches laymen's hearts through his ability to combine the holy and the secular.

Artworks created by Tibetan students exhibited in Beijing

Artworks created by Tibetan students exhibited in Beijing

Students from China's Tibet autonomous region of Liaoyang No 1 Middle School take photos at a tour exhibition held in the Cultural Palace Nationalities Beijing, capital China, July 13, 2017. ..

Tibetan epic passed down more vividly

Tibetan epic passed down more vividly

A new movie featuring Tibetan Buddhists has inspired 76-year-old Danma Jamyangtsultrim to do something big with the rest of life - preserving a time-honored epic through comic book series. ..

Seminar on Tibetan culture held in Austria

Seminar on Tibetan culture held in Austria

A seminar on “Tibetan Culture and Tibetan Buddhism” was held in the University of Vienna Austria June 19 by a Chinese cultural exchange delegation, discussing with hundreds Austrians from all walks life history, ..

Tibet’s Saga Dawa Festival reaches climax

Tibet’s Saga Dawa Festival reaches climax

Saga Dawa in Tibetan refers to the fourth month calendar, and it is when Buddhists commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni’s birth, enlightenment, parinirvana through turning prayer wheels, giving offerings, burning ..

Tibet adds 14 historical cultural towns, villages

Tibet adds 14 historical cultural towns, villages

The government of Tibet Autonomous Region has approved six new towns and eight villages as renowned historical cultural spots, which include Chentang Town Dingjie County in Shigatse Prefecture Dadong Village ..

Thrifty culture of a Tibetan village

Thrifty culture of a Tibetan village

During the Dragon Boat Festival, Zhuanzigou, a Tibetan village in southwest China’s Sichuan, welcomed tourists from all over country. Apart distinctive style village, villagers’ thriftiness impressed its ..

China Tibetan cultural exchange group visits Sweden

China Tibetan cultural exchange group visits Sweden

A China Tibetan cultural exchange group held a symposium at the Swedish Institute for Security and Development Policy on May 24 to give comprehensive introduction history, culture, religion, contemporary ..