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The tie-dye process takes several days and no less than eight steps.
Tie-dye Art Thrives in Zhoucheng Village in Yunnan

A village in Yunnan Province creates tie-dyed clothes with no modern machinery. The process has been named a national intangible cultural heritage.

The Cultural Relics Bureau of Jinshi City is offering a 10,000-yuan ($1,500) reward to anyone who can decipher the mysterious writing on the gold coin unearthed in a farm in Henan in the 1960s.
Hunan Museum Offers Reward for Deciphering Ancient Gold Coins’ Inscription

Authorities in Hunan Province in Central China are offering a reward to anyone who can decipher the inscription on the back of six ancient gold coins, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Most pet care shelters and animal hospitals only provide short-term stays for dogs and cats, leaving owners of birds or hamsters in a bind.
Pet Care Centers Only Cater to Certain Group of Pet Owners

With so many pet owners in China, pet care centers should be plentiful. The case is different, however, as some pet owners find it difficult to find an establishment that caters to their pet needs, according to an article by China Daily.

China's 800-year-old Lijiang town in Yunnan Province is not impervious to threats as this World Heritage Site is one of the top domestic tourist destinations.
Designation May Be Causing More Harm to UNESCO Sites

Some of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites are encountering major challenges brought about by fame and tourism, China Daily reported. Among these sites are Peru's Machu Picchu, France's Mont Saint-Michel, and China's very own Lijiang in Yunnan Province.

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The domestic violence shelter's top priority is the rehabilitation of children victims.
Chengdu Domestic Violence Shelter Opens in March

Chengdu Province will soon have its own domestic violence shelter, China Daily reported. The shelter was the result of an anti-family violence law set for nationwide implementation on March 1.

Disneyland has already adopted a new strategy to attract more guests from different countries, particularly from Indonesia, India, Singapore and Thailand.
HK Disneyland Struggles to Remain Competitive, Records Annual Loss

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort just recorded its first annual loss since 2011, according to an article by China Daily. The theme park’s latest financial report states that it fell by HK$148 million ($19 million) by the end of the fiscal year ending Oct. 2015.

Nana Ouyang performs Popper's Concert Polonaise.
Cellist Ouyang Nana Breaks Silence on Criticism About Leaving the Curtis Institute of Music

Most young people should make decisions like choosing a college and living on or off campus. Such decisions can be critical in their lives, but very few teenagers have their choices exposed to public criticism--as it was the case for 15-year-old Ouyang Nana.

Roses of different colors are seen at a flower market in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 14, 2016.
Yunnan, China's Fresh Flower Production, Export Base

As China's fresh flower production and export base, Yunnan turns out over eight billion flowers a year, claiming over 70 percent of the market among the large and middle-sized cities in China.

The 51-meter-high snow sculpture in Harbin.
World's Highest Snow Sculpture Displayed in Northeast China

The world's highest snow sculpture was set up in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 51-meter-high snow sculpture has shortened five meters due to the rise of temperature.

The LED Rose Garden is seen in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 13, 2016. A total of 25,000 LED roses were set up at the seaside in Central Hong Kong on the night before the Valentine's Day.
Hong Kong Hosts Romantic Rose Garden Installation

The Light Rose Garden is on a world tour and makes its first overseas stop in Hong Kong. Originating in South Korea, the Light Rose Garden is a public art installation in which a sea of white roses, made with LED lights, glow in the dark.

Tourists flock the walkway in Chongqing Qianjiang, apparently not minding much the daunting location and dizzying height.
Path Less Trodden? Scary Walkway Offers Thrills

Many local tourists brave the daunting challenge of walking through a suspended pathway at the edge of the Guanyin Cliff Grand Canyon in Chongqing Qianjiang Urban Canyon Park. The intimidating 5-mile-long walkway comes with a hefty construction price of 600 million yuan.

Thousands of visitors came to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing City in Jiangsu Province during the Chinese New Year holiday.
Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum Draws 200,000 Visits During New Year Holiday

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum attracted nearly 200,000 visits by local and foreign tourists in the first three days of the Chinese Lunar New Year starting Feb. 8, mausoleum sources said on Thursday, Feb. 11, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Unlike the dragon and the tiger, which both enjoy an exalted status in Chinese mythology, the monkey is given a humbler placement.
Examining the Role and Symbol of the Monkey

Among the 12 zodiac animals, the one that is closest to humans is the monkey. Raymond Zhou takes a look at the different meanings and uses of 2016's zodiac animal in an article by China Daily.

The study showed that negative emotions were most common among rural than city dwellers.
Chinese Living in Rural Areas Experience More Stress: Survey

Stress has become a part of everyday life for plenty of Chinese, a new poll by Gallup suggests, according to an article by China Daily. Survey results were released on Monday, Feb. 8.

Xiang Xu or Hunan embroidery is one of the four major styles of Chinese embroidery, a tradition that’s been around for several thousand years.
Hunan-style Embroidery Adapts to Modern Times

Craftsmen have turned to modifications to keep Xiang Xu or Hunan-style embroidery alive and relevant, according to a report by Xinhua.

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