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Korea

Arts6 min

Pansori: Korea's opera of a single breath

Discovering pansori, the Korean epic chant: the singer and his drum, han, the great tales, the UNESCO listing and its surprising revival.

June 8, 2026Read

China

Arts5 min

Chinese paper cutting: the art of scissors and luck

History and symbols of jianzhi, Chinese paper cutting: red motifs on New Year windows, double happiness, origins after the invention of paper, listed by UNESCO.

March 20, 2026Read