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From Weapon to Costume Piece: The Formidable Hairpins of Fuzhou
With a 1,600-year history, Fuzhou’s “tri-hairpin” has evolved from weapon to accessory to nearly forgotten artifact, but now, thanks to a small group of designers, it’s back in vogue
Sculpting Divinity: The Artist Creating Gods from Ancient Folklore
How a mural artist invents and builds deities inspired by the spiritual customs of Quanzhou
Fangyan Friday: Learn Minnanhua, a Global Chinese Dialect
The dialect of the Southern Min region is spoken by 45 million people worldwide (and makes for great pop music)
Gimme Sugar: Fujian’s Ancient Sugar-Making Traditions Live On
Sugar-making in Longyan, Fujian province, is the sweetest job in town
Fruit of the South
Lychees, water chestnuts, and crispy pork…What’s not to like about this succulent Fujian dish?
Waves of Change
Fujian’s Pingtan Island offers a gateway to Taiwan and a fragile maritime charm
Fangyan Friday #4: Pu-Xian Min
An endangered Fujianese dialect from the birthplace of Mazu, the goddess of mariners
Roots and Remembrance
Genealogy tourism grows as overseas Chinese seek clues to their identity
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