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Gu Huixian: Bringing Taicang folk culture to world
February 26, 2019
Gu Huixian, a renowned handicraftsman of making Shuangfeng dragon and phoenix in Taicang, Jiangsu province, hopes to revitalize the folk culture and make it popular again among young people.
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Unique scenery weaved by bamboo canes
February 25, 2019
When the ancient street in Taicang's Shaxi town, Jiangsu province gradually quiets down during nights, a store for bamboo weaving items on the street still remains brightly lit.
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Taste of childhood: lard swelled candy rice
December 4, 2018
In Taicang's Shaxi town, lard swelled candy rice is the traditional snack.
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Eight-treasure glutinous rice cake: a special dim sum in Taicang
February 27, 2018
There's only one cake store in Shaxi town of Taicang selling eight-treasure glutinous rice cakes.
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Turning ancient porcelain chips into art
February 11, 2018
Ancient porcelain chips might be treated as rubbish by most of us but an old man from Taicang turns them into exquisite art pieces.
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Leaving a well-paid job to be a leather craftsman
February 5, 2018
A unique store comes into sight as you walk towards the memorial archway of ancient Liuhe town in Taicang.
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Rabbit-shaped lanterns wait for their next maker
February 2, 2018
A rabbit-shaped lantern used to be a must-buy present for children at Spring Festival and Latern Festival in the past. Children loved taking the rabbit for a walk with their friends.
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