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June 15, 2020
Ningbo Opera
Ningbo Opera originated from the countryside of East China’s Zhejiang province. As one of the most important opera styles of the region, it has gained much popularity in Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou and Shanghai.
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May 15, 2020
Siming Nanci (Ningbo Lyrics)
Siming Nanci, also known as Ningbo Lyrics, is popularly known as "Ningbo scholarly story-telling". Due to its ornate language and graceful melodies, Siming Nanci is usually played at happy occasions such as the birthday and wedding banquets.
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December 02, 2016
Hemudu Culture
Hemudu Site, a Neolithic cultural site of about 40,000 square meters, is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze Valley. It takes its name from Hemudu Town in Yuyao city, Zhejiang province where the site was originally discovered.
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December 02, 2016
Vermeil Gold and Lacquer Wood Carving
Ningbo vermeil gilt woodcarving has a history of more than 1,000 years. In the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD 220), with the development of timber construction, a kind of woodcarving decorated with painted lacquer and gold-overlaid became popular.
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December 02, 2016
Wedding Custom: 'Ninghai Ten-mile Red Dowry'
Influenced by the thriving local economy of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368-1644) and traditional Chinese wedding customs, people in east Zhejiang province generally married off their daughters with a luxurious dowry, the daughters of rich households having extremely extravagant dowries.
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December 02, 2016
Ningbo Embroidery
Ningbo embroidery is a traditional art with a long history. In the Ming (AD 1368-1644) and Qing (AD 1644-1911) dynasties, the market for Ningbo embroidered fabric was greatly developed.
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December 02, 2016
Ningbo Xiao Bai Hua Yue Opera Troupe
Ningbo Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe is one of the most well-known Yue opera troupes in China. The troupe boasts many outstanding and talented actors, each professionally trained and having good artistic knowledge.
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December 02, 2016
Ningbo Song and Dance Ensemble
Established in 1990, the Ningbo Song and Dance Ensemble is a team of 60 professional art school graduates.
