The most ancient printing in the world was Buddhist scriptures printed on wood on blocks. This tradition continues unchanged at the famous Dege Printing House in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
In Beijing’s Nanluoguxiang an elderly Beijing resident paints a tranquil “hutong” alleyway capturing a moment that may soon be forgotten.
Drum Tower of Beijing was built of brick and wood in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and sounded out the hours, then measures by drum beats represented by twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
During the annual Dragon Boat Festival long wooden boats race to commemorate history and test the skill of modern dragon boat rowing teams in what are friendly but fierce competitions each year.
The “She” ethnic minority, an ancient people whose name means “snake,” and they keep alive their traditions even in a modern context as shown through this wooden puppet show.
Old Beijing life was characterized by playing mahjong, drinking tea and chatting. Today elderly Beijing people whittle away their time in these past times. It makes you really think about how nice it is to enjoy life.
A traditional pot for cooking Chinese herbal medicine through steaming soups which have curative properties and emerging source of nourishment as ancient recipes assure sustainability for modern lifestyles. Boxes for storing Chinese herbal medicine are both practical and aesthetic assuring dryness with properties of wood while soaking the aromas and assuring preservation of herbs for long periods.
Shaolin Temple developed the skill of Kungfu or martial arts which have become famous across the world as these fighting skills are still celebrated in ongoing performances which present this combination of control over physical body and mind.
Traditional Chinese ink painting is an ancient art which is still kept alive today.
Traditional Chinese carving on wood is an artisan craft handed down from generation to generation, still alive today.
Inside Huhhot Dazhao Temple a wooden wheel is adorned with “hada” prayer scarves expressing people’s belief.
In Huhhot of Inner Mongolia, ancient Mongolian wheel of carts used by nomads for transportation can still be seen exhibited as part of traditional heritage which Mongolians take exceptional pride in.
The Chinese dragon is an ancient symbol of the power and traditions of the Chinese people which is kept alive today in many art forms and motifs including such elaborate carvings on a wooden screen.
In every city in China there are beautiful traditional parks which have water, rocks, bridges and flowers. People come here to relax.
In Jiangxi Province Wuyuan is an old Chinese waterway town that exudes motifs of ancient tradition such as little stone bridges, pavilions and quaint aspects of architecture which bring one back to a bygone era.
A traditional Suzhou garden combines water, wood and stone in an integrated set of visual patterns to express natural ease and peace of mind.
Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan Provinces offers a warming display of changing colors as the summer melts into fall and autumn leaves turn bold and red against a backdrop of rivers and valleys.
Inner Mongolia’s diversiform-leaved poplars live for hundreds of years on little water as they are adapted to the dry and parched life on the nomadic steppes.