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| SHANXI PROVINCE | |
| In recent years, Pingyao town is coming into the world's sight, then lots of traditional cultures are found. |
| Photo Story |
| Nao Ge | Photo by : Wang Jianguo | ||||||
| In northwest China, an interesting folk activity- Rao Ge is held to celebrate the new year. 'Rao' means to put up, and 'ge' means a girl. A strong man put up a girl with a pole, when he plays, the girl will match him to do the corresponding activities, which just like a little fairy. The girl who is chosen to be ge, will have a wonderful future. | |||||||
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| Crowded market | Praying in the temple | To be higher, to be clearer | Join the traditional wedding | ||||
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| Typical handicraft | The toy peddler | Umbrella made of wool | Pine park | ||||
| Shoulder Ice | Photo by : Ming Rui | ||||||
| In Changwang Village, Yongji City, the strong young men will shoulder ice to celebrate Spring Festival. It is said a warrior who defended his enemis fire attack by shouldering ice in Qing Dynasty, so comes the custom. | |||||||
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| Underground Houses near the Great Wall in Shanxi Province | ||||
| Folkway in Mind Expressed by Residential House in the Middle of Shanxi | ||||
| World Heritage |
| PING YAO CITY | |
| Ping Yao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city, founded in the 14th century. Its urban fabric shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the imposing buildings associated with banking, for which Ping Yao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries. |