On the arrival of International Children’s Day, the awards ceremony of the composition contest –“My Chinese Dream” (June 1) is Held in Zhangjiajie Tianmen elementary school. About 800 people from relevant units and departments attend the ceremony.The composition contest –“My Chinese Dream” consists of three groups:primary school, junior high school and senior high school, of which 36 compositions, 12 children’s folk songs and 12 paintings are awarded. On the ceremony, the prize winners are honored respectively.“Children is the future of our country, is the successor of the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics. Caring about the growth of children is the common responsibility of our society. So all related departments should fully understand the importance of strengthening children’s work, creating a sound and healthy environment for life and study for children. At the same time I hope the majority of children build up lofty ideals and great ambitions to revitalize the Chinese nation, inherit and promote Chinese traditional values and achieve your lift values through realizing the great dream of China” Tian hua yu, deputy mayor of Zhangjiajie municipal people’s government and deputy director of Zhangjiajie civilized association says on the ceremony.On the ceremony, children perform eleven different wonderful shows, such as dance, sing, textbook drama, elocntes, which arouse repeated applauses.Translated by Crystal

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On May 27th, source from Zhangjiajie Port Office is reported that regular flights from Zhangjiajie to Taipei will increase three flights, up to six every week from June 2.According to the report, since April, regular direct flights from Zhangjiajie to Taipei have been officially opened. From June 2, regular flights from Zhangjiajie to Taipei will increase to one flight respectively on Monday, Thursday and Sunday from one flight respectively on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, up to six flights every week.Translated by Crystal

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On May 29 in the evening, situated at the riverside of Suoxihe in ZJJ Wulingyuan, Xibu street showed a gorgeous lamplight. Surrounded by the campfire, tourist guests at home and abroad as well as local Tujia people were dancing and singing in a fervent and happy atmosphere.As a tourist transformation and leasure cultural tourism, Xibu street is a landmark building in Zhangjiajie. After one year’s development, it has became a prosperous “Night Economy” Combined with local customs, sightseeing, leasure, shopping and dinning, it also turned to be one the biggest comprehensive tourist area in Hunan. It is said that over 3000 people came to visit Xibu street every day since the upcoming of this summer.By Emma

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The awarding ceremony of 2012 Hunan Top Ten Cultural Events and Figures was held on May 31, 2013.The top ten cultural events are as follows: Hunan spirit refined as loyalty, sense of responsibility, seeking truth from facts, and striving for prosperity; three Hunan artworks carried on Shenzhou-8 spacecraft to travel in the space; the First College Students' Experience of Rural Culture in Hunan to discover more beautiful villages; 11 historical and cultural cities signed the "Changsha Declaration" in Changsha; the village library campaign concluded, promoting reading to all of the province's population; China South Publishing and Media Group acclaimed as the only culture publishing and media enterprise of the sample unit of governance index in Shanghai Stock Exchange; the First Hunan Internet Cultural Festival held to offer a network cultural feast; the mass arts performance "100 Arts Groups Competition" held in Changde; Xiangxi dance "Pursing Love" debuts in 2012 CCTV Spring gala; and the Hunan Cultural Development Plan in the 12th "Five-Year Plan" period introduced.The top ten cultural figures are well-known sculptor Lei Yixin, professor Ouyang Youquan at Central South University, Xu Yaping, president of the Yueyang Finless Porpoise Protection Association, Hunan TV host He Jiong, Chen Jiehui, general manager of the Hunan Grand Theatre, Xu Yong, deputy general manager of the Hunan Daily Press Group, Zhang Qing'e, president of the Anhua Meishan Culture Park, Chen Yanglong, inheritor of the under-glaze colors porcelain, Zhao Baoquan, president of the Happy Elderly Newspaper, and Shen Hong, a librarian from Children's Library in Hecheng District, Huaihua City.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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The Children’s Day is around the corner, how to celebrate the yearly children’s festival is a hotly discussed topic during those days among adults and kids. A upcoming film Let the Panda Fly, directed by Zhao Bandi will screen on June 1st the Children’s Day. Tianmen Mount has screened on this film and became a blessing mountain.In order to make their dreams come true, kids in this film arrive at Tianmen Mount with a special intention in that Tianmen Mount is the NO.1 blessing mountain in Xiangxi. Kids pray faithfully in front of the mountain and finally all the dreams are realized. At the end of the movie, kids gather at the foot of Tianmen Mount to celebrate their dreams and life. The dream of kids is to let the panda fly.Tianmen Mount, located in Zhangjiajie is an internationally famous scenic spot. What is more, it has screened for several times. Such as its appearance in movie Little Tailor and television series Buddha Jigong 3.By Aileen

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On May 30th, the special edition of “Impression of Hunan” of Hunan Daily recommends nine destinations in Hunan for parent-child tourism, in which Wulingyuan Scenic spot and Zhangjiajie giant salamander science and technology museum have wonderful introduction.First, the special edition presents the unique sandstones and hoodoos of Wulingyuan, the world natural heritage and world geopark, with the theme of reading growth dairy of sandstones and hoodoos.Second, the special edition introduces the world first giant salamander science and technology museum–Zhangjiajie Giant Salamander science and technology museum, with the theme of visiting dragon’s neighbour–Giant salamander.At the same time the paper presents Wulingyuan’s preferential and free policy for students: from June 1 to May 31th,2014, the primary and secondary school students, who are under the age of 19 and have their ID Card(passports and residence booklets) and student’s cards and other valid documentations from all over the world, can enter Wulingyuan’s core scenic spots withou charge(except 65RMB for e-car fees).

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On May 30th, Tianmenshan, a documentary released by WWL World Wing Outfit Fight Alliance, is awarded the best film of Film Week of Red Bull Outdoor Limit. The documentary records the impressive feat of the American extreme adventure master–Jeb Chris who flied through the Tianmen Cave in wings dress in 2011.On September 24th, 2011, the extreme challenge activity–2011 Wing Outfit Flying Through Tianmen Mount, was held in Tianmen Mount. Nine masters of wing outfit flight from six countries conducted the jump with Tianmen Mount cable car and top of the cliff as the jumping-points respectively, performing the wonderful wing outfit flight show. On that day, the most excellent wing outfit flier–Jeb Chris, successfully flied through the Tianmen Cave with unpowered wing outfits, which shocked the world.Translated by Crystal

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"Dark Tea Impression", China's first dance performance that features dark tea culture was presented to the public at Qindao Performing Arts Center, Changsha on May 30. It is the first time for Hunan to stage its national intangible cultural heritage, Anhua dark tea.Anhua dark tea has been known and recognized in recent years for its unique healthcare function, and its production technique has been listed as an item of national intangible cultural heritage.The "Dark Tea Impression" aims to popularize the history, culture, and healthcare value of dark tea. The 20-minute dance performance is composed of such key chapters as tea sacrifice, tea growing, tea-leaf picking, tea making, transportation and its spread to as far as the western regions and Eurasia. The dazzling video and audio effects, as well as 3D visual effects give a high quality representation of the profound dark tea culture on the Ancient Tea Horse Trade Road.Dark tea used to be a component of the ancient sacrificial ritual.Tea-leaf picking dance"Dark Tea Impression" is a dance performance that interprets the culture and history of dark tea.Translator: Liu FenSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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