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As early as 4000 years ago, Suzhou was the economic and cultural center of Jiangnan and one of the first 24 famous historical and cultural cities in China. Suzhou, a cultural ancient city, is known as "paradise on earth". The handicraft art bred in this beautiful environment has long been famous.

Suzhou patissier wins Forbes award

The awarding event of the initial Forbes China Top 100 Exceptional Craftsmen Option was held in Beijing recently. Zhou Yi, general supervisor of Tangwang Guochao Cultural and Creative (Suzhou) Co, was acknowledged as a superior craftsman in the arts and crafts group. The Forbes China Top 100 Outstanding Craftsmen Choice...

Suzhou-produced docuseries to be aired in Central Asia

Historical Threads, a three-episode docuseries co-produced by the Publicity Division of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Board, China Media Team, as well as Suzhou Broadcasting System, has actually been lately shortlisted for the audiovisual broadcasting activities in between China and also 5 Central Oriental nations introduced by the State Management of...

Documentary on Suzhou crafts screened in Romania

The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou, a documentary on intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou, was recently screened at the opening ceremony of “Chinese Film Days” in Romania. The documentary has hit cinemas in six Romanian cities, along with five other Chinese films. Guided by the Publicity Department of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee...

Docudrama on Suzhou’s crafts released in United States

The Wonderful Workmanship of Suzhou, a docudrama on Suzhou’s ancient crafts, was launched in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and also Vancouver on June 24, providing the genuine Jiangnan (south of the Yangtze River) society to the target market in North America. Via the perspectives of 12 depictive...

The Magic Crafts of Suzhou to embrace broader overseas audience

The Magic Crafts of Suzhou, a documentary themed on traditional crafts of Suzhou, held a special testing at China Movie Archive last Saturday (January 8). The movie showcased the essence of the 9 crafts distinct to Suzhou, consisting of Tune brocade, Suzhou lantern, Ming-style furniture, Suzhou boat snacks, Suzhou embroidery,...

The story of Suzhou lock repair shop will never end

Once, locksmiths could be seen everywhere at home, and the sound of files sharpening keys could often be heard. Later, the lock repair industry changed with the change of time. Some of them were in the street and some were downstairs of the community, using old tools, providing convenience for...

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Suzhou culture and arts to dazzle in Beijing next month

The news briefing of “Meet in Beijing” Olympic Culture Festival & The 22nd “Meet in Beijing” International Arts Festival was held in Beijing yesterday afternoon, during which some performances of Suzhou Arts & Culture Week made their debut. “Meet in Beijing” Olympic Culture Festival & The 22nd “Meet in Beijing”...

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What underlies the popularity of the Magic Craft of Suzhou

The Magic Craft of Suzhou, a documentary themed on intangible cultural heritages of Suzhou, has gained in popularity since it was released on video-streaming platform Bilibili.com. Among others, the idiomatic bilingual subtitles are quite a wow factor. It took Wang Jinhua, a faculty member in the School of Foreign Languages, Soochow University, 20 whole...

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Suzhou Xiangshan sect

At the mention of “Xiangshan”, many people will immediately think of the red leaves in Beijing. Seeing the “Xiangshan Gang”, the picture of happy gratitude and hatred of Jianghu gangs appears in my mind. In fact, Xiangshan Gang is a star team in the history of Chinese architecture, and it...

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Suzhou Embroidery and Suzhou Fan

Taste Jiangnan culture and admire Suzhou crafts. What will happen when Suzhou embroidery meets Suzhou Fan? Suzhou Embroidery, one of the four most famous embroideries in China, originated in Suzhou and has a history of more than 2,500 years. Artists normally use one threaded needle to work on different patterns...