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The establishment of 24 zodiac terms is believed to be an outstanding contribution to the world made by ancient Chinese almanac scientists. The system of the zodiac, used by Chinese people in both ancient and modern times, was recognized as an intangible cultural heritage item by UNESCO in 2016. An archaeological discovery in Taosi village in Xiangfen county, Shanxi province, proved that the system was in place some 4,000 years ago. "Excavation of the Taosi site started in the 1950s and the process has lasted more than 60 years to today," said Gao Jiangtao, one of the archaeologists who joine...

Taiwan residents get a taste of Shanxi culture By Yuan Shenggao | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-18 08:36 Share CLOSE Officials from Shanxi and guests from Taiwan launch the Shanxi cultural heritage show on Dec 11.[Photo provided to China Daily] Residents in Taiwan province were offered an opportunity to experience the culture of Shanxi, when the province held a promotional event for its intangible cultural heritage in Taipei on Dec 11. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the event take place both online and offline. At the offline site in T...