Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322), who was a Song Dynasty (960-1279) royal, made a controversial move to switch loyalties to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). But that is not his claim to fame.
A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, the only surviving work from Song Dynasty (960-1279) painter Wang Ximeng is to be exhibited at the Palace Museum.
Fine art photography and moving images are exploding as a collectable sector in China, as the fourth Photofairs Shanghai exhibition drew more than 30,000 over the weekend.
A photo exhibition shines light on Chinese workers' contribution in building the US railway system.
Wearing cloth shoes that are typical to China, French artist Julien des Monstiers has explored Beijing during his recent three-month stay by immersing himself in the local life rather than going around the city just as a tourist. Now, he is reflecting his experience on canvas and sharing it with people at his solo exhibition entitled Someone Else's Dream.
The internet-based artist from Los Angeles, Parker Ito, is staging a solo show in Beijing. Deng Zhangyu reports.
The stage play The Moon and Sixpence, adapted from the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, is to grace Beijing at the Mei Lanfang Theater on September 9 and 10.
Yu Qiping attributed his meticulous approach to art to his Virgo sign of the zodiac and B blood type.
It is nestled in one of Beijing's traditional hutong (alleyways), but this is no ordinary courtyard-its doors are open to kung fu enthusiasts from all walks of life.
Bian Qing's Anthology of Hidden Mountains series appears at first glance to be ink-and-water paintings depicting landscapes.
Missing parts from Buddha sculptures in Shanxi province digitally restored. Deng Zhangyu reports.
An ongoing exhibition of Zhao Bandi's works at Beijing's Ullens Center for Contemporary Art showcases his unconventional ideas. Lin Qi reports.