Makers of Chinese traditional lanterns in high gear
Known as gongdeng, or palace lanterns, those made in the Tuntou village were listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
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South Korean activist suggests using cultural reach to fight Japan’s ‘revisionism’
The professor of general education highlighted taking advantage of a wider recognition of Korean culture, thanks in part to K-pop sensation BTS and recent Netflix megahit “Squid…
Work gets underway on Bokor Mountain’s 108m-high Buddha
The statue of the Buddha sitting on a circular lotus throne will be the largest and tallest Buddha statue in Cambodia, and among the tallest in the world.
Traditional craft villages buzzing ahead of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year
Traditional craft villages in the Ba Rịa-Vung Tau Province are busy churning out products for the occasion, which falls on January 22.
‘Gangnam Zombie’ fails to pique interest with not-so-grisly outbreak
Despite Lee’s ambition to “contribute to elevating Korea’s reputation in K-zombie syndrome,” his new project “Gangnam Zombie” is poorly plotted and the action is…
‘Moo-ve’ on over: Prey Veng artisan turns cow horns into works of art
In Cambodia, where cattle are raised in traditional methods, the horns have mostly been going to waste for years, until now.
Devotees climb into coffins for Thailand’s strangest New Year ceremony
Once the ceremony is complete, participants consider themselves reborn and freed from bad luck, ready to start their new year.
Hit Chinese shows gain popularity in overseas markets
Due to the rising popularity of Chinese content in recent years, TrueID -- a Thai online video platform -- set up a dedicated Chinese television section.
From a single cart to an empire
With smoke rising from tuk-tuk by the roadside, Pin Punreay ladles a tasty sauce atop a bowl of piping hot leek rice cakes.
Sci-fi inspired singer praises her roots
Within the frame of cyberpunk aesthetics, Zhu Jingxi is able to delve into a wide variety of topics both in the virtual world and reality.