Someone some time early last century seems to have decided that an instrument that for more than 2,000 years had been known as the qin needed some brand differentiation.

If you happen to be listening to the plucking of the seven-stringed Chinese instrument the guqin, where on earth will you take yourself to feel at home?

People in Yangzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, do not live a rushed life and prefer a slow tempo, starting their day with a nice breakfast.

Yangzhou is a city in Jiangsu province renowned for its long history, picturesque scenery, laid-back lifestyle and zaocha culture.

The China Culture Center in The Hague, the Netherlands held an event showing the intangible cultural heritages of Jiangsu province to celebrate Spring Festival on Feb 1.