Culture

Jin merchants civilization

Jin merchants were the most prominent merchant guilds during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Chongyang Festival pays homage to ancestors

On Oct 25, a grand ceremony was held at the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province, to memorialize one of the legendary ancestors of the Chinese nation.
Ancient statue found in Shanxi sheds light on the origins of silk

Archeologists recently unearthed a 6,000-year-old stone statue of a silkworm pupa in Xiaxian county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi province.
Loyal warrior still admired to this day

The worship of the ancient general Guan Yu is so prevalent throughout the country that a Chinese saying goes: "Every village has a temple of Guan Gong."
Shanxi province invests heavily in protecting Great Wall

Shanxi province -- where the Great Wall extends over 1,400 kilometers, running through eight cities -- has been investing a great deal in protecting the ancient wonder in recent years.
Pingding Yu Festival

The Pingding Yu Festival is a folk belief and folk customs event that evolved from an ancient sacrificial ceremony for rain into being a festival to pray for good luck and happiness.
Buddhism civilization

Buddhism was introduced to Shanxi province as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) and became quite popular in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581).

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