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Who are the Miao people? The Miao are one of fifty-five ethnic minority groups, or minzu, in the People’s Republic of China. The term “Miao” is somewhat controversial among scholars and Miao people alike, since the term “Miao” is itself ...
Below is a slideshow depicting the people and village life of Sun Jiazhang Village.
Below is a slideshow video depicting the people and village life of the Jiang Zhuang Village.
Nie Jiazhuang Village is a quiet but curious village nestled along either side of a small two lane dirt road that runs through the center of town. Children play down every side alley or congregate for games of jump rope ...
Xiaozhan is a sleepy village outside of Laizhou near the northern coast of the Shandong pennisula. At first glance, it is not clear that anyone lives or works here. Three dirt roads comprise the entire village. At the far end ...
The thriving farming town of Miaojia village outside of Laizhou in Shandong Province is home to many hard working people who make their living harvesting corn and other crops for sale and consumption in the surrounding areas. Walking down the ...
Liu Village is a bustling town near Binzhou City in central Shandong Province. The village is situated off of one of Shandong’s main road arteries. The small streets and alleyways of this village offer a perfect place for impromptu neighborhood ...
Li She Village in Yan Si Town is known for gourd engraving. There are several artists who still practice this art in line with local traditions. This folk art has a long history throughout China and its methods have changed ...
Lang village is a small village in Guan County. Located in the northwest corner of Shandong Province, Lang Village has a long agricultural history, with a modest yet complex way of life that has been passed down through generations. The ...
Da Zhao Village near Liao Cheng city is a village deeply rooted in tradition, where folk beliefs and crafts still thrive. There is a strong sense of community where neighbors share in the happiness and celebration of a new house ...
Quan Bei Village near Liang Shan City is a bustling town where traditional folk art still thrives. Battling modern conventions and mass production these artists provide an increasingly rare link to the past through their handmade crafts and goods. Take ...
March 9, 2008 We traveled down bumpy dirt roads, past wide fields. I wonder how our big van is going to make it. On the way to our destination, Terry explains that the market we are going to is held ...
The landscape of Juizhou is made up of pastures of roaming cattle, cultivated farm land, and small hills and river near-by.
Juizhou Village is a small village in Southwestern China. It has a village square, with surrounding homes. Most use wood for fire and have no lighting or refrigerator.
This video shows pictures of the Juizhou Villagers of all ages.
Celebrating roof-raising before the construction of a house is a custom in Northern China, and such events often take place in the spring or fall. A Feng Shui master measures the house for auspicious positioning before the ceremony. In the ...
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