Sightseeing route released for historic Tianzifang shopping area

Many visitors were attracted to Tianzifang with the launch of the tourism activity [SHINE] with the launch of the tourism activity[SHINE]
Many visitors were attracted to Tianzifang with the launch of the tourism activity [SHINE]
SHINE | 23-Nov-2021| By Yang Jian

Tianzifang, a renovated shikumen area in Shanghai’s downtown, is an ideal example of how to protect the city’s unique stone-gate communities. Unlike Xintiandi, where the original residents were displaced, residents in Tianzifang rent part of their apartments on the ground floors to art galleries and fashion stores, while others still live a traditional lane-style lifestyle. Continue reading “Sightseeing route released for historic Tianzifang shopping area”

Gilded bronze horse a gift from emperor

The gilded bronze horse unearthed from an ancient tomb dating back some 2,100 years is on display [SHINE]
The gilded bronze horse unearthed from an ancient tomb dating back some 2,100 years is on display [SHINE]
SHINE | 22-Nov-2021 | By Zhu Ying

China was one of the first countries to domesticate horses. As an important part of Chinese civilization, the longstanding horse culture reflects the relationship between human beings and the animal, a symbol of leadership, faithfulness and vigor. In May, 1981, a gilded bronze horse was discovered in an ancient tomb in the Douma Village of Xianyang in Shaanxi Province, where hundreds of people were working on the construction of an infrastructure project. Continue reading “Gilded bronze horse a gift from emperor”