Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Taoist priests practice martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

An aerial drone photo shows Taoist priests practicing martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

Tai Chi At A Martial Arts School - China

A Taoist priest practices martial arts at "golden peak" on the Wudang Mountain in Shiyan City in central China's Hubei Province, November 29, 2024. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art focusing on both internal and external practices, involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. Photo by Cai Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

Taoist Longevity Palace Snow Scenery in Liaoyuan

LIAOYUAN, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2018 - A view of the Taoist Longevity palace after snow falls in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province, China, March 1, 2018.

Gold slip of Wu Zetian, China's only empress

STORY: Gold slip of Wu Zetian, China's only empress SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Songshan Mountain 2. various of re-enactment of a farmer finding a gold slip in Songshan Mountain 3. various of the gold slip 4. various of Songshan Mountain STORYLINE: In May 1982, a farmer of Dengfeng County, central China's Henan Province, found a gold slip engraved with characters in the cracks of rocks at Songshan Mountain. Archaeologists said it belonged to Wu Zetian (624-705), China's only empress. The gold slip is 36.2 cm long, 8 cm wide and 0.1 cm thick. It is 96 percent gold and weighs 223.5 grams. The inscription on the gold slip of Wu Zetian conveys lots of cultural and historical information. It mainly indicates that the slip is devoted to Taoist deities at Songshan Mountain to pray for absolution from her sins. The slip is of great significance to the studies of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Chin

Experts share new achievements in Turfan studies

STORY: Experts share new achievements in Turfan studies DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the archaeological sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERICA HUNTER, Scholar, University of Cambridge 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIA LIDONG, Researcher 4. various of scholars 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NOBUYOSHI YAMABE, Professor at Waseda University STORYLINE: Over 100 scholars from China and abroad gathered in Turpan, a city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to attend a conference on the inheritance and development of Turfan studies from Monday to Wednesday. Turfan studies is a very important branch of Silk Road studies. It is also a window to understand the diversity and integration of different civilizations in Turpan, also known as Turfan. Experts shared their latest findings and visited archaeological sites. Among the relics they visited was the Xipang Jingjiao monastery relics site. Texts including Buddhist and Taoist

Taizicheng Ruins Cultural Relics Exhibition in Zhangjiakou, China

Taizicheng Ruins Cultural Relics Exhibition in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - A bronze mirror of the Jin Dynasty "Taoist Figures of Wang Jiazao" on display at the Taizicheng Ruins exhibition hall in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, July 16, 2023. It is understood that Taizicheng site is the first archaeological excavation of the Jin Dynasty palace site in China, and it is also the largest excavation area of high-grade Jin Dynasty city site in recent years, which is of great significance to the Jin Dynasty nabu system, the site selection and construction of the palace.

Taizicheng Ruins Cultural Relics Exhibition in Zhangjiakou, China

Taizicheng Ruins Cultural Relics Exhibition in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - A bronze mirror of the Jin Dynasty "Taoist Figures of Wang Jiazao" on display at the Taizicheng Ruins exhibition hall in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, July 16, 2023. It is understood that Taizicheng site is the first archaeological excavation of the Jin Dynasty palace site in China, and it is also the largest excavation area of high-grade Jin Dynasty city site in recent years, which is of great significance to the Jin Dynasty nabu system, the site selection and construction of the palace.

Amazing rainbow appears on China's Longhu Mountain

STORY: Amazing rainbow appears on China's Longhu Mountain DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: YINGTAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of amazing views of Longhu Mountain STORYLINE: A rainbow appeared after the clouds cleared on the Longhu Mountain scenic area in Yingtan, east China's Jiangxi Province. Longhu Mountain is famous for being one of the birthplaces of Taoism, with many Taoist temples built upon the mountainside. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yingtan, China. (XHTV)

Two trapped tourists in China's Hengshan Mountain rescued

STORY: Two trapped tourists in China's Hengshan Mountain rescued DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters rescuing tourists 2. various of rime scene in the Hengshan Mountain STORYLINE: Two tourists were trapped amid freezing weather on Hengshan Mountain in China's Hunan Province. Due to the rough terrain, firefighters spent 40 minutes to bring the two to safety. Hengshan Mountain, 1,300 meters above sea level, is a scenic site renowned for Taoist and Buddhist culture. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-HUBEI-ARTIFACTS-DISCOVERY (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-ARTIFACTS-DISCOVERY (CN)

(221118) -- WUHAN, Nov. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 26, 2022 shows Mount Wudang shrouded in clouds at sunrise in central China's Hubei Province. Archaeologists have uncovered over 1,000 artifacts from a palace relic on Mount Wudang, a destination known for its Taoist temples in central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "Over 1,000 artifacts unearthed on China's Taoist mountain" (Xinhua/Li Wei)

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.

Aerial Taoist Group Light Cave

Hidden in the cliffs between the ravines of sanggan River is an exquisitely designed and carved Aerial Taoist group light cave, in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, China, Dec. 2, 2020. The light cave is a hillside dug along 28 caves, all embedded in the cliff more than 500 meters high.