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HUIZHOU CULTURE
Huizhou is an important cultural city in China’s history. Huizhou people are distinguished and admirable for their great contributions in nearly all fields of social and cultural life. Hui culture formed at this basis, together with Tibet culture and Dunhuang culture, is listed as China’s three major regional cultures.

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What Is Huizhou Culture?
The world-famous Huangshan is situated inside Huizhou (now Huangshan City). The picturesque mountain is also of profound cultural foundation.

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Fine Quality of the Hui Ink

The ink used to write on the paper is easily to fade or even disappear as the time goes by. However, there is one kind of ink in Shexian County in Anhui Province, which is known as the Hui Ink, if you use it to write, it will never fade.

Exquisite Carvings of Huizhou

The words "Every house should be carved and decorated" describes a main feature of houses in Huizhou. When we walk in the historical houses of Huizhou, we can see the beautiful brick, wood and stone carvings, which can be found from columns, doors, peripheries of open yard, windows, rails, and so on.

Anhui Cuisine Recommendations

Li Hongzhang Hodge-Podge is a big name in Anhui cuisine. It is said that this dish was an invention of the Li Hongzhang's cook once when Li Hongzhang (a minister of Qing Dynasty who was in charge of foreign affairs) treated some American guests.

Personality of Huizhou Businessmen

People, who worked for different occupations, were divided into different classes in ancient China. The status of merchants was the lowest class and this occupation was inferior to other occupations.

Simple and Profound Huangmei Opera

Colorful Facial Masks in Beijing Opera，soft and beautiful sounds of Yue Opera, magical breathing fire and face-changing in Sichuan Oper... every Chinese opera has its own features.

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