The photo taken on May 20, 2017 shows volunteers from Longshan Musician Association are singing folk songs (In antiphonal style) with villagers of Kedong Village, Xichehe Town. The Literature and Arts Association of Longshan County recently arranged volunteers to send painting and calligraphy works to and hold folk shows for villagers who are living in old revolutionary areas and poverty-stricken villages. Translator: Xiao Juan

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The 2017 Hunan Science and Technology Week was inaugurated on May 20. The Standing Committee Deputy Director of the Hunan Provincial People’s Congress Li Youzhi, and Vice Governor Xiang Lili, addressed the opening ceremony.This event, lasting from May 20 to May 27, is themed with science and technology, and innovation. It will showcase the important outcomes of the targeted poverty alleviation resulted from science and technology, display the new technologies, products, and emerging industrial sectors driven by sci-tech achievement transformation, and latest sci-tech innovation progress and results.Ten activities will be launched during the week, including a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) lecture during the opening ceremony; science and technology night; science popularization contest; intellectual property knowledge contest; innovation and startup series activities; safe and rational drug use popularization; and science and technology popularization in rural areas. Provincial departments, and all the cities and prefecture will organize various activities accordingly.Translator: Pang Yuehui

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On May 19th, The seventh China Tourism Day, at weekend, in Huanglong hole ecological square, many citizens and tourists are in an endless stream and are in succession to be delighted to have such a beautiful scenic spots for free.Early summer, Huanglong hole ecological square is a vibrant, bright scenery. Red pomegranate flowers, pink bulrushes flowers dress up the scenic spot. The green seeds in paddy fields and a wide variety of vegetables let people find a wonderful scenery.Huanglong hole is located in the valley ecological square, which covers an area of 150 mu. The ecological harmony, the local cultural experience and pastoral scenery are the main window. In 2008, Huanglong hole ecological square got “Chinese architectural environment art award”, becoming a model in the scenic area. Now, Huanglong hole ecological square has become a dazzling cultural card of Zhangjiajie, which is also a new landmark of Zhangjiajie ecological cultural tourism. It is a good leisure place for the general public and tourists.Translated by Sophia

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The training center officially opened that day. It was founded by Pan Qiulian, a county-level heritor of Hua Miao costumes. She will organize classes for Miao women to learn and share the traditional brocade and embroidery skills. The photo taken on May 16, 2017 shows Miao women discuss brocade techniques at a Miao brocade and embroidery training center in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County. Translator: Xiao Juan 

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The First China (Yiyang) Dongting Lake Eco-culture Tourism Festival and Watersports Festival will take place in Yiyang from June 16 to 18, 2017, according to a press conference held by the People’s Government of Hunan Province on May 15th.Themed “Beautiful Yiyang with mountains and lakes”, the festival will feature a series of activities, including live-action performance on Dongting Lake; “Davos” forestry forum-first eco-civilization and green development international forum; canoeing competition and water stunt shows; south Dongting Lake tour; Dongting Lake-themed evening gala; tourism product trade fair; tourism promotion conference; and, food festival.“The festival provides visitors with magnificent lake view, delicious aquatic products, and fisherman culture,” said Liu Guolong, vice mayor of Yiyang City. Liu added that visitors could watch live-action performances featuring Hunan culture while visiting Dongting Lake.The festival aims to fully demonstrate the achievements made in Dongting Lake economic zone, and ecological civilization progress.Translator: Xiao Juan

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Themed “The Maritime Porcelain Road", a porcelain tea ware set made debut at Changsha Tongguan Kiln on May 15, 2017. These porcelains were designed based on Tongguan Kiln relics of Tang Dynasty (618–907), found at a shipwrecked dhow (an ocean-going vessel) in Belitung Island in the western Java Sea in 1998. The tea set, composed of 36 pieces, took Changsha Fuyao Ceramics Art Co., Ltd. 6 months to complete. The design of the set has integrated with traditional techniques of celadon underglaze and utilized bird patterns, vividly recreating the ceramics culture of Tang Dynasty. Translator: Xiao Juan

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On May 11st, in Huanglong hole, folk customs drama “Misty Rain in Zhangjiajie” first showed excellent performance during the day. Nearly five hundred Chinese and foreign tourists came to watch the performance. According to understand, this is the first time for Huanglong cave to launch “Enjoying misty rain in the day, travelling in huanglong hole at night tourism products”. Misty rain in Zhangjiajie started 24-hour rolling performance mode during the day.Misty rain in Zhangjiajie begins at eight o ‘clock in the morning, rolling five performances during the day. The reception capacity will be more than 6,000 people. “Enjoying misty rain in the day, travelling in huanglong hole at night” tourism product is the latest Huanglong cave tourism product. On May 10th, it was launched. This product is designed to help visitors to stagger travel peak, improve the service quality of scenic spot and improve their travel experience.With the launching of “Enjoying misty rain in the day, travelling in huanglong hole at night” tourism product, it will greatly increase the cost of the scenic area management, greatly extend the employee’s work time and the intensity of labor, but as long as can improve the guest’s travel experience, they will always stick to it, improve operation procedures and management system, and strive to provide the most perfect service for Chinese and foreign tourists.Translated by Sophia

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The exhibition is divided into two parts: exhibits in ancient times and modern times. More than 1,250 unearthed objects and 2,400 file photos are on display in four exhibition halls. Over 80 exhibiting techniques such as site reproduction, sculpture, multimedia, animation video, virtual reality device, DIY experience device, and electronic technology were adopted. The exhibition focuses on Changsha’s major historical events, prominent historical figures, and urban evolution. Those classic relics excavated in Changsha or collected over the previous years are fully displayed. Via the exhibition, visitors will know more about Changsha’s past and present. Visitors can get a free ticket by showing valid certificates.The photo above taken on May 18, 2017 shows citizens are viewing and taking photos in front of a large elephant-patterned bronze cymbal. On the International Museum Day (May 18) the Changsha historical and cultural exhibition opening ceremony was held at Changsha Museum.Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

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