Duan'gu song
The Duan'gu song was a sacrifice ritual held by fishermen to banish plague, disaster and suffering and to pray for happiness and good forsong after the formation of Weishan Lake.
Glazed roof tile production techniques
Qufu glazed roof tiles can be divided into architectural artworks, glazed crafts, and garden architectural products.
Dazhuang silk flower production techniques
Dazhuang silk flower, a kind of headdress flower, is elegant and magnificent and was once used only to supply the Kong Family Mansion.
Yutang pickles
The Yutang pickle shop was founded in 1714. A merchant surnamed Dai from Suzhou, Jiangsu province came to Jining and opened a pickle shop, taking the name "Gusu Dai Yutang".
A fragile art: Egg carving
What happens when a thin eggshell comes in direct contact with a sharp nicking tool?
Qufu keeps glazed tile alive
Qufu's glazed tile is one of the three major types of tiles in China, and is mainly used to repair and restore Confucian buildings.
World's oldest tea residue discovered in Jining
Charred material in a bowl found in a tomb from the early Warring States Period (475-221 BC) in Zoucheng, Shandong province, is tea residue — what's left over after boiling or brewing.
Glorious antique pottery displayed in Jining
A number of ancient pottery artifacts made between the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have been unveiled in Yanzhou district of Jining in East China's Shandong province.
Jining craftsman preserves traditional bow-making technique, archery culture
Xu Mingkun, a bow-maker in Qufu, Jining, continues to practice a traditional bow-making technique which includes over 200 steps.
