Huang Shen (1687-1772), A Night Banquet at Peach and Plum Garden in Spring; Wikimedia Commons
The Peach Garden is a mythical realm where gods gather each year to eat the sacred peaches of immortality. You can visit and enjoy the vibrant craft cultures in China today.
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China shows itself today to be technologically and economically advanced. Yet at the same time, there is growing interest in its craft traditions, as reflected in our Ancient Now issue.
As you browse through the stories below, you might want to ask why the Chinese are seeking to revive their heritage from previous dynasties. Is it to find an alternative to the otherwise homogenous world of technology? Does the Confucian ideal of respect for ancestors persist in modern China? Is there something about the way China revives its crafts that can inspire those in other cultures?
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Go back to the Garden.
