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Different herbs influence different organs in the body… heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys. It's also believed that different foods should be consumed in different seasons. As an old saying puts it, "turnip for winter, ginger for summer." https://t.co/NSYcHqAfVM

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As a proverb says, "A fall of seasonable snow gives a promise to a fruitful year." It’s so romantic to embrace the snow, but it's more enjoyable to appreciate the Forbidden city with you. Stay tuned, and we’ll discover more of the beauty of this palace. https://t.co/rrbk7LCU4t

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Want to know what unique sounds come out when a pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, joins together with a piano in a musical piece that combines two classical works from China and the West? Listen to "Dancing Sun" on this #MusicVoyage https://t.co/gShTc8wi4s

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Standing between traditions of the past and modern times, young Chinese pipa performer and music producer Liu Qingyao insists on creating original works to present Chinese culture in a form of drama. https://t.co/ZmEScLiR7W

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Chinese singer Bibi Zhou performed "Snowing at Night" on the stage of musical variety show "Everlasting Classics." Which expresses the poet's loneliness after his banishment from the court by depicting bitter cold and heavy snowfall on a sleepless night. https://t.co/pe0Tz0oKll

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Good sights of all the year I’d have you remember, but especially now, with citrons yellow and tangerines still green. Join Cherry Qiu and appreciate the prelude to the winter! https://t.co/rrbk7LliFT

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Jia Guangjian’s dream is becoming an accomplished painter. After years of strenuous work, He made his dream come true with his special painting style. Jia also built an Art Institute in his hometown to invite more rural folks into an art world.
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Chen Jialing endured tough times while pursuing his dream of becoming an accomplished painter. Now the 85-year-old is still using his brush to portray the magnificent scenery of his motherland, while sharing Chinese narratives with the world.
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Fan Yang is one of the top contemporary Chinese artists majoring in landscape painting. The cultural program "Meet the Masters" presents the story of this painting master. https://t.co/pn2iRb4v39

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For ink wash painter Wang Mingming, creating poetry-inspired paintings is like making wine. He "transforms" the imagery of famous ancient Chinese poems into figurative and semi-abstract ink patterns. "Meet the Masters" presents the story of master painter. https://t.co/w7gZ0mdmjV

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Zheng Xiaoying is a notable female conductor of symphony in China. Notwithstanding a lifetime of achievement, Zheng is still busy with her music at the age of 93. The cultural program "Meet the Masters" brings the story of Zheng Xiaoying. Take a look. https://t.co/kyf3aTLDNG

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Join a passionate young painter on his arduous and unforgettable journey in creating "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains."
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Fan Kuan’s  work "Travelers Among Mountains and Streams" is still considered one of the most monumental paintings of this genre by a Chinese artist.  "China in Poetry and Painting" uses innovative filmmaking techniques to create an immersive landscape. https://t.co/BF7KxQeRij

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Every year around October 23, the last solar term of autumn, "Frost's Descent," arrives. Autumn might be the most colorful season in China with the leaves turning from golden yellow to red. Click the link and appreciate the landscape at the Summer Palace! https://t.co/rrbk7LDrU1

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China announced new major archaeological discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Sichuan Daily has released a new music video, "How fly am I?" featuring iconic relics unearthed from Sanxingdui. Click this video: https://t.co/1SXxWfCJcG

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Cold dew is the seventeenth of the 24 solar terms and it falls on October 8 this year. In this episode, the program "Elegance in culture" interprets Hanfu and Chinese calligraphy. Let's enjoy the aesthetics of the Chinese arts!   https://t.co/rrbk7LDrU1

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China's Double Ninth Festival, also referred to as the Chongyang Festival, falls on Tuesday this year. It is a traditional folk holiday focused on good health and long life, with various festivities. https://t.co/LkpMJBUMgy

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About 2,000 years ago, Confucius compiled the "Book of Documents," hoping it could enable later generations "to learn about the ancient sages' fundamentals of governance, understand the reasons for the rise and fall of dynasties." https://t.co/UlAj7vpf3d

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The Kulangsu, or Gulang Island, is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen in Fujian Province. As a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is famous for its traditional architecture and for hosting China's only piano museum. https://t.co/LDMjH4cuPS

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This year's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala by China Media Group is in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China. Join Melody Zhang to walk along the famous Tianzhuang Ancient Street in Zhangjiajie, learn to sing Heyang folk songs, experience stone rubbing and taste Jiangsu cuisine.