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Time to have your autumn cake for Double Ninth Festival
When the refreshing autumn weather arrives, and locals form long lines outside pastry shops, it can mean only one thing: the Chinese Double Ninth Festival is upon us. -
Unveiling the artistry behind the medals for the 19th Asian Games
Join me as I venture into the heart of creativity at the Shanghai Mint. It is here that the magnificent medals for the upcoming games were crafted into existence. -
Distinctive lamb and liquor culture epitomizes the essence of summer
For many seniors in Shanghai, summer joy is savoring a mouthful of succulent lamb alongside a delicate sip of fine alcohol. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? -
Jinze temple fair: piercing arms and sticking in fishhooks
A temple fair in Jinze, an ancient town in Qingpu District, follows unusual rituals called Zharou Tixiang, in which devouts pierce their arms with fishhooks. -
Cartoon allows you to make your cake and eat it
Follow a cartoon released by Zhuanqiao Town to learn how to make tongzhenggao, or barreled steamed cakes, a traditional local snack. -
Hidden gem: Octogenarian continues to craft traditional scales
In a modest three-square-meter house near a local wet market, resides Pan Renguan, an elderly man who has dedicated over six decades to the art of scale-making. -
Straw plaiting: a craft that provides peace amidst the hustle and bustle
Xuhang Town in Jiading District is known as the hometown of straw plaiting. Almost every woman in the town is proficient in the craft. -
Boat boxing: a traditional martial art practiced on water
Boat boxing, a traditional martial art practiced on boats, originated from a military practice of the Eastern Wu Navy. Do you know who is still practicing it today? -
Annual tea festival begins at Yuyuan's historic pavilion
Shanghai's annual tea festival began at Yuyuan Garden Malls to promote traditional tea cultures and the city's oldest teahouse, built over 150 years ago. -
Rural guesthouses tap heritage and get the ball rolling
The ancient rolling-lamp dance fascinates visitors and provides farmers and local craftsmen with extra income. -
Shanghai traditional crochet shines in fashion week
Xinzhuang crochet, a listed heritage skill from Shanghai, has been widely involved in the newly unveiled collection of leading customization brand WJX. -
Former engineering school funded by UK tycoon reemerges as design institute
Dating back to the 1930s, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education on the North Bund of Hongkou District will become the new Design Innovation Institute Shanghai.