Heritage

Civilization shaped by mighty waters

In the heart of China flows a river that has witnessed millennia — a silent, sage-like elder whose waters murmur tales of empires, poets and civilizations.
Where two rivers turn gold in a realm of wonder

The Yellow River, China's revered mother river, begins its journey on the snowcapped Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, flowing eastward with emerald clarity until it reaches the Loess Plateau in Gansu province.
French couple dedicated to sharing story of 'Dunhuang Guardian'

Chang Shuhong (1904-94), founding director of the Dunhuang Academy and also known as the "Guardian of Dunhuang", dedicated his life to the protection of the Mogao Grottoes and research in Dunhuang arts.
Maijishan Grottoes preserved by meticulous hands and modern tech in Gansu

The Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshu, Gansu province, a complex of 221 caves first carved over 1,600 years ago, stand as one of China's four great grottoes.
An oasis of time and memory

The Dunhuang Museum is a newfound fount of history in Gansu province's desert — an oasis from which the past wells up into the present.
New historical Peking Opera debuts in Wuwei

The newly produced historical Peking opera Song of Liangzhou was staged on Oct 29 and 30 at the Xiliang Grand Theater in Wuwei, Gansu province.

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