Monthly Archives: March 2010

Zhongshan Suit Hopefully to be Cultural Heritage

The traditional Zhongshan suit, a tunic often worn by China’s revolutionary forefather Sun Yat-sen, may soon be officially recognized as a cultural heritage icon. The city of Zhongshan, hometown of Sun Yat-sen, is in South China’s Guangdong Province. The suit has four pockets in the front and a turned-down collar. The cultural authority in Zhongshan [...]

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Qiantang River

The Qiantang River runs through Yanguan Town, Haining City, 45 kilometers to the Northeast of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It originates from the border of Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, flows to the Ease Sea at the Hangzhou Bay. It meanders along over 600 kilometers, including 360 kilometers in Zhejiang Province. It used to be called [...]

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Xibaipo Memorial

The Xibaipo Memorial is a memorial of Chinese revolutionary sites. Located in Pingshan County of Hebei Province, Xibaipo was the village where Communist leaders established their base in the period from 1947 to 1948. It was the headquarters of the Central Committee of Chinese Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Amy during the latter part [...]

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