Tianjin Jin-Pai Ronghua Velvet Flowers Event

On June 12, 2026, the Heping District Culture and Tourism Bureau in Tianjin hosted a heritage-day event that paired an endangered craft with a literary reading — a format designed to make intangible heritage feel less like a museum exhibit…

National Summer Shopping Month Launches in Suzhou

On June 11, 2026, the “Heritage Treasures, Guochao Renewal” (非遗好物 国潮焕新) Intangible Cultural Heritage Summer Shopping Month opened with a main event in Suzhou’s Pingjiang Road Historic and Cultural District, Jiangsu Province. Running through late July, the nationwide initiative brings…

Handan City Brings Velvet Flower Craft to Classrooms

On June 11, 2026, Handan’s Fuxing District brought an ancient palace craft to a setting where most participants had never held scissors before — a kindergarten classroom. Fuxing District intangible heritage inheritor Zhang Jian walked into Fuxing District Second Kindergarten…

Costume Links Hu-Han Cultural Fusion

When Yang Mi stepped onto the set of the new period drama Jiangshan Datong (江山大同), a single accessory stole the spotlight. A silver-chained headdress with dangling beads and jingling bells—it looked exotic, almost otherworldly. But few knew that this wasn’t…

2026 Beijing International Food Festival Opens

June 10, 2026 — The 2026 Beijing International Food Festival officially opened at the Beijing Exhibition Center, launching a five-month culinary celebration that will run through October 2026. The opening event, titled “Taste of the Capital,” brings together international dining brands,…

Ancient Stripes on Chen Duling’s Ashes to Crown

Chen Duling (陈都灵) wears a striking red-and-black striped gown in the period drama Ashes to Crown (翘楚). Viewers instantly cry, “Those look like modern knitwear stripes!” But were ancient Chinese really using such clean, linear patterns two thousand years ago?…

How to Style Mamianqun for Daily Wear

Ming Dynasty Style Hanfu Stand-Up Collar Coat with Embroidered Gold-Threaded Mamianqun Set

The mamianqun (horse-face skirt) has become one of the most iconic pieces in modern hanfu fashion. Originally a Ming Dynasty skirt characterized by its flat front and back panels with pleated sides, this garment has transcended its historical roots to…

How to Choose the Right Mamianqun for Your Body Type

The mamianqun, or horse face skirt, has emerged as one of the most popular styles of Ming Dynasty hanfu among contemporary enthusiasts. This distinctive pleated skirt, characterized by its unique construction with smooth front and back panels and pleated sides,…