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The last handmade wooden boat in Taicang
October 30, 2015
The 68-year-old Gao Dabao is said to be the last person in Taicang, Jiangsu province with the carpentry skill and knowledge of how to make wooden canoes.
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UK producer records Taicang's maritime culture
October 13, 2015
A small town on the Yangtze River estuary, Taicang's place in the history books of naval exploration is well documented; yet, it is unknown to most.
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A river runs through it
June 13, 2015
Shaxi preserves the ancient charm of the water towns in East China's Yangtze River Delta
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UNESCO officials visit Taicang
June 12, 2015
Kishore Rao, director of the World Heritage Center of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), recently led a delegation to Shaxi old town in Taicang, Jiangsu province.
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Featured handicrafts to shine at Expo Milano
May 14, 2015
A number of traditional handicrafts from Taicang, Jiangsu province, will be displayed at the Shengtaijiayuan Pavilion during the Milano Expo 2015 in Italy.
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Provincial ICH-Rolling lamp
March 22, 2012
Rolling lamp, a form of ancient folk acrobatics, is popular in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It has a history of nearly 1,000 years.
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Municipal ICH-Dragon and lion making crafts in Shuangfeng
March 22, 2012
Shuangfeng people are fond of dragon and lion dances, and the city has a long history of making props for these traditional dances.
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Provincial ICH-Chinese Valentine’s Day in Taicang
March 22, 2012
Every year, locals turn out in droves for a temple fair the city hosts to mark the holiday. Taicang’s version of Chinese Valentine’s Day is distinguished by three features:
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