Tibetan craftsman preserves mask heritage
Tibetan craftsman Shilog, 46, is working to preserve the ancient Tibetan craft of mask-making, while providing jobs for fellow residents.
Culture
Preservation of Tibetan woodblock engraving focus of forum in Lhasa
A forum on Tibetan woodblock engraving skills and poverty reduction was held last month in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, attracting experts who gathered to discuss the development of the ancient craft.
Gongbo New Year celebrated in Tibet
Villagers from Bayi District, Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, celebrated their Gongbo New Year on Saturday, the earliest new year festival on the Tibetan calendar.
Movies get a touch of Tibetan language
The Tibet autonomous region has made significant achievements in film dubbing and production over the past 60 years, according to a seminar of Tibetan ethnic film work in Lhasa on Monday.
Luxurious hotel serves up taste of Tibetan culture
Wanda Vista Xining has undergone brand upgrading to offer guests upgraded services exclusive to Wanda Hotels & Resorts and modern decor inspired by the indigenous culture in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Origins of ancient art
Tibetan opera, which started in the 14th century, has a history that is about four centuries longer than China's iconic Peking Opera.
Tibetan opera takes center stage, prepares for encore
From arts and crafts to knowledge and skills, China's intangible cultural heritage is invaluably embedded in its ethnic communities. This series looks at the latest efforts to preserve and promote the country's inherited traditions and living ex
Mural exhibition on Tibet opens in Shanghai
An exhibition of murals created in the 13th-15th century in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, opened in Shanghai on Friday.
Tibet Thangka Art Exhibition charms visitors
The 7th "Enlightenment Upon Sight" Tibet Thangka Art Exhibition kicked off in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, on Wednesday.
Inheritor of Wire Inlay Thangka preserves craft in Qinghai
Wire Inlay Thangka, infused with modern technologies, is a pure handmade artwork inlaid with gold foil and gold wire using fine craftsmanship.
Compilation underway for collection of Tibetan medicine books, documents
Compilation work for a 100-volume photocopied collection of valuable ancient books and documents on Tibetan medicine is in progress after 60 volumes were published earlier, according to experts.
Lhasa group to help preserve Tibetan art form
An association of thangka painters has recently been established in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, in a move to promote the art, which is an intangible cultural heritage.
Tibet uses sci-tech mechanism for cultural relics protection
As a treasure trove of cultural relics with unique styles and great history, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has made steady progress in the science-based protection of cultural relics over the past few years.
Thangka art is well-preserved in Tibet
"From more than a hundred in the 1990s to over 10,000 now, the number of people engaged in thangka art has skyrocketed. The exponential growth is solid proof that thangka has been well-preserved," said Norbu Sidar, a member of the Chinese People
Unique Tibetan Butter Sculptures in Gansu amaze visitors
As a unique handicraft of Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Butter Sculpture is made of ghee and has colorful and vivid shapes such as figures, flowers, etc.
"History written in stone" shows colorful Chinese culture
A few days ago, an exhibition with the theme of metal and stone inscription about Tibet was held in Beijing.
Tibetan version of office software released in Tibet
The Tibetan version of WPS Office, a software suite similar to Microsoft Office, was unveiled Thursday in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, aiming to promote office informatization using the Tibetan language.
A bowl of noodles to see the revitalization of the countryside
Damshung Family Collection—Thick Yak Bone Noodles (Jokhang Temple Store) is located in the ancient Barkhor Street in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region.
Grassroots athletes challenge to lift 150 kg sandbags in Qinghai
The sandbag lifting competition was held at the seventh Qinghai Traditional Ethnic Minorities Sports Games on Monday in Haidong, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The competition is divided into categories of 65 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 90 kg and more tha
Exhibition shows Tibet's steady march of progress
In the runup to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, an exhibition reviewing the dramatic decades long changes and achievements of the Tibet autonomous region kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday.
Oil painting exhibition takes you to “traverse” and understand Tibet
On April 29, a Tibetan-style oil painting exhibition was held in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. The exhibition featured 60 oil paintings painted from 1976 to 1983. The works restore the customs and natural beauty of Tibet at that time and show the unique
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.
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 incense with Tibetan characteristics. It is made from more than 30 kinds of precious natural medicinal materials, such as sandalwood, agarwood, saffron, and musk. Because of its pleasant aroma and its ability to prevent diseas
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 of 2020, according to media reports from a news conference on Tuesday in Beijing.