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Where qipao is still in vogue

Taking a walk along Dashilan, the oldest commercial street in Beijing, it is hard to miss the baroque-style building, where the legend of Ruifuxiang started.

Lianqiao Meal lives on in Beijing

It is the 16th day of the first lunar month of 2014, and people in Huairou in north Beijing, are celebrating their "Lianqiao" festival.

Panda couple's journey to Belgium

The panda couples arrived at the Brussels Airport at around 12:00 local time (1100GMT) Sunday.

Touch of health

I always believed in TCM, but the effect of TCM massage on my child still surprised me," says Tang Dan, a young mother of a 2-year-old boy in Beijing.

Stock photography in China

Shannon Fagan came to China in 2010. The 37-year-old American was a commercial photographer back in the US, but because of the economic downturn he decided to move his business to China.

Archaic music restored at Mogao Grottoes

The Mogao Grottoes in North West China are a treasure trove of cultural wonders.

Fenghuang's timeless love

In the southwest corner of the Fenghuang ancient town (Phoenix Town), Hunan province, sits a mountain that resembles a phoenix unfolding its wings preparing to fly, which inspired the ancient town's name.

Shanghai's North Shaanxi Street

Shanghai's North Shaanxi Street is famous for the celebrities that once lived there, including Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Recently, the street has been recognised for its historic and cultural significance.

Laowai Not: Fixed in Beijing

RETURN OF THE PHANTOM

Architectural drawing sheds light on ancient dwellings

What makes this tomb special is one particular fresco which depicts a wooden building, the first of its kind discovered.

Horsetail embroidery

Horsetail embroidery, listed into a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a special art form handed down from generation to generation among the women of the Shui ethnic group.

Yabin and her frieind: Genenis

Chinese dance artist Yabin Wang has joined forces with Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to launch a world tour of "Genesis" ."

Francesco Baccini performs in Beijing (II)

Acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter Francesco Baccini performed at the Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy in Beijing on October 24.

Daniel Wu's "imaginary enemies"

Hong Kong star Daniel Wu sits down with China Daily to talk more than his new film “Control”, to be released on Nov 21.

Laowai Not: Curry up and eat

Laxman Hemnani and his wife, Hetal, are from India.

China's Islands - Part 4: A man and an island

Kaishan Island spans 13,000 square meters, equivalent to the size of two football fields.

Deep in the Hutongs - Part2: Migrant workers (video)

High-rise buildings and shopping malls are littered throughout Beijing. But smaller, less visible buildings in the alleys of this modern metropolis are an indispensable part of the city: the hutongs.

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Vessels of culture

 

Tempting Yunnan cuisine

 

Zigui, home of great poet Qu Yuan

 

Souvenir stamps issued to mark 15th founding anniversary of Macao SAR

 

 
 

Art

 
  · Breathtaking!  
     
 

·Chinese avant-garde artist hold solo exhibition in NYC

·Yuanmingyuan beast heads on show in Shandong

·Ningbo teacher uses Chinese art to reach foreign students

 
 

Custom

 
  · People learn Flower Drum Dance in E China's Anhui  
     
 

·A small tea leaf contains a great culture

·Girl practices shadowboxing , sword dance

·Dynamic Macao a competitive tourism destination

 
 

Collection

 
  · Contemporary and modern Chinese painting masters' highest-price works in 2014  
     
 

·Auction with a Chinese heart

·Chinese collector buys violin with sky high price

·Yearender: highlights of horse-related arts in 2014