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The interior of a well-preserved tomb dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) found in Xinzhou city, Shanxi province. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology recently published new excavation information about a well-preserved tomb dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Xinzhou city, Shanxi province.





Archaeologists found wooden sacrificial tables, desks and chairs in the tomb chamber, along with writing tools such as inkstones, Chinese calligraphy brush pens, and pen holders.

To coordinate with a national highway realignment project, archaeologists from the institute and local cultural relics and archaeology departments in Xinzhou excavated relics in the city's Xinfu district.

They excavated sites from the Longshan Period (2900-2100 BC), the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) and 66 tombs from different dynasties.





During the excavations, they discovered a well-preserved brick-chambered tomb from the Ming Dynasty on the west terrace of Hexitou village in Xinfu district.

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Moviegoers watch the animated film " Boonie Bears: Time Twist" on Feb 25 in a cinema in Shanghai. Statistics showed that as of March 4, the animated feature had made more than 1.9 billion yuan ($260 million) from its opening on Feb 10, the start of the Spring Festival holiday. CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY



People look at movie posters at a theatre in Beijing on Feb 15. DU LIANYI/CHINA DAILY



A filmgoer passes by a giant poster advertising the realistic film " Article 20" in a cinema in Yunnan province, on Feb 15. XUE YINGYING/XINHUA



A visitor poses at one of the filming locations for the domestic comedy " YOLO" in Dongguan, Guangdong province on Feb 12. CHINA DAILY

Masterful artist Lan Ningli instructs workshop attendants to make flower arrangement pots. [Photos provided to China Daily]

Women living centuries back were confined to limited spaces of living and social circles. Engaging in activities of handicrafts and artistry and decorating themselves were important ways to enrich their days and meanwhile, to express.

The Chinese Traditional Cultural Museum recently held two handicraft workshops to celebrate the International Women's Day and the cultural heritage. One was hosted by Lan Ningli, a ceramic artist of Zhejiang province, who introduced to attendants the history and evolution of flower arrangements and apparatuses used to match the flowers and the interior environments.



The diancui technique demands delicacy and patience. [Photo provided to China Daily]



Another was given by Xiao Yumei, a third-generation inheritor of the diancui technique in Beijing. She showed how to produce the dazzling works by attaching dyed feathers onto metal works with great delicacy. Head ornaments made with this craft used to adorn women living in the imperial court and of aristocracy, and fine examples of such are in the collection of the Palace Museum.

A tourist poses for photographs at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. The tea garden is part of the Three Gorges Tea Valley project, which is aimed at expanding locals' income channels by attracting tourists with tea gardens scenery, tea culture and agritainment. [Photo/VCG]



People pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photo/VCG]




Green tea is displayed at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photos/VCG]



A woman wearing ancient-style costume introduces local tea leaves at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photo/VCG]

A man wearing ancient-style costume stands at a road crossing of a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



Tea leaves are checked at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



A tourist poses for photographs at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photo/VCG]




Tourists pose for photographs at a tea garden in Taipingxi township of Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on March 11, 2024. [Photos/VCG]

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A baby cries when a barber shaves his head at a barber shop in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, March 11, 2024. "Shaving the head" on the second day of the second lunar month, or "Dragon Head Raising Day," is a folk custom across China. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yao)




A barber shaves a child's head in Changchun, northeast Jilin Province, March 11, 2024. "Shaving the head" on the second day of the second lunar month, or "Dragon Head Raising Day," is a folk custom across China. (Photos: China News Service/Zhang Yao)

The traditional Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, or Longtaitou Festival, falls on March 11 this year.

A well-known phrase goes, "Er yue er, long tai tou," meaning, "On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head."

Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep.




Some believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck.

The market supervision bureau of Tongliang district carries out an inspection in a food market on March 12, 2024. [Photos by Su Zhigang/For chinadaily.com.cn]




As World Consumer Rights Day approaches, the market supervision bureau of Tongliang district in Chongqing carried out an inspection on Tuesday in order to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers while fostering a harmonious and safe consumption environment.




With a primary focus on categories such as food, pharmaceuticals and specialized equipment, the bureau conducted thorough inspections of business licenses, purchase channels, shelf life, product quality, as well as product marking and labeling. The operators are urged to strictly prioritize safety and fulfill their responsibilities as business entities.

The international cruise ship "Zuiderdam" docked at the Dalian Port cruise terminal on Sunday morning, bringing visitors from around the world for a day of exploration in Dalian, Liaoning province. [Photo by Gui Ziyun/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The international cruise ship "Zuiderdam" docked at the Dalian Port cruise terminal on Sunday morning, bringing visitors from around the world for a day of exploration in Dalian, Liaoning province.

It is the first large international cruise ship to visit a northern Chinese city since 2020. This visit is also a milestone for Dalian, which is establishing itself as a desirable international coastal tourism destination.

The "Zuiderdam" is part of the Holland America Cruise Line fleet. It brought 2,013 passengers and crew members from 47 countries and regions to Dalian for a day of activities before departing for its next destination, Tianjin.



International tourists talk with locals in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Sunday. [Photo by Zhang Xiaomin/chinadaily.com.cn]



International tourists visit a local family in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Sunday. [Photo by Wang Hua/For chinadaily.com.cn]



International tourists enjoy a performance in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Sunday. [Photo by Zhang Chunlei/For chinadaily.com.cn]



International tourists ride a tram in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Sunday. [Photo by Zhong Qigang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

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