Where the past still feels present
Shanxi reveals how enduring landscapes and ancient communities preserve the country's cultural identity across generations, Michael Rhys Card reports.
By Michael Rhys Card | China Daily | Updated: 2026-08-08 10:57
A shared journey
Learning about history is not only about understanding the past. It is about understanding people.
Every culture has its own journey, shaped by geography, beliefs, challenges and achievements. By exploring those journeys, we gain a greater appreciation of the diversity of human experience.
Places like Shanxi remind us that culture is not created overnight. It is built gradually, through countless generations of creativity, adaptation and perseverance.
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