Hundreds of Ming Dynasty cultural relics have been excavated from two shipwrecks in the South China Sea, including pottery, copper coins porcelain and even deer antlers.
Last month, senior tour operator Iain Bell traveled from the United Kingdom to China at the invitation of Beijing tourism authorities to sample the capital city's cultural and historical charms.
More than 10,000 activities promoting intangible cultural heritage will be held across China around the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 8 this year, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) on Thursday.
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More than 10,000 activities promoting intangible cultural heritage will be held across China around the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 8