CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-SHEEPSKIN RAFT-WORKER (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-SHEEPSKIN RAFT-WORKER (CN)

(230921) -- LANZHOU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Niu Qiang breathes air into a sheepskin raft in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 5, 2023. Niu Qiang, a sheepskin raft worker from Huining of northwest China's Gansu Province, has been doing the job for 27 years since 16 years old on the Lanzhou section of the Yellow River. For 2,000 years, sheepskin rafts have been used to transport goods on the Yellow River. With the development of economy and transportation, the number of rafts gradually reduces with the time, and the transportation form has nowadays become a tourist attraction on the Yellow River. Niu Qiang thinks he has inherited the ancient handwork from ancestors as other raft workers, which reflects the history and culture of people living on banks of the Yellow River. However, the high costs and complicated procedures have made the making of sheepskin rafts, which needs at least three months, a "lonely" craft that few people want to learn. Listed as one of the intangible cultural herita

Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians

STORY: Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shaolin Kung Fu performance 2. various of the event STORYLINE: A stunning performance showcasing the intricate technique, astounding imagery and lightning moves of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences at Bowers Museum in Southern California on Sunday. The Kung Fu demonstration by Shaolin warrior monks was a highlight of the 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day, a cultural extravaganza for the Orange County community in Southern California. The event also featured a series of demonstrations on Zen arts, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Zen Buddhism, experience the elegance of a traditional tea ceremony, learn the art of incense-making, and indulge in the harmonious melodies of Zen music. The 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day served as a fitting finale to the 2023 Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Herita