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Martial arts training classes for African students held in Shaolin Temple
2014-08-07 16:51
On July 25, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, the second Shaolin Temple “training classes for African martial arts students” officially opened in Henan Songshan Shaolin Temple.

Eleven 24-hour bookstores allied, focusing on cultural value
2014-08-07 14:28
Since Sanlian Taofen Bookstore (STB) began 24 hour operations, the “night study” has attracted public attention. The 24 Hour Bookstore Innovation and Development Seminar was held in Beijing on July 29. Participants included leaders from the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and China Publishing Group, as well as representatives from 11 24-hour bookstores. The 11 bookstores decided to form a 24-hour bookstore alliance to promote exchanges and strategic cooperation.

The third Chinese Lantern Cultural Festival opened in Poland
2014-08-07 14:08
The opening ceremony of the third Chinese Lantern Cultural Festival in Poland and the inauguration ceremony of the Chinese Garden in Lazienki Park were held in Warsaw on Aug. 2.

The 12th China Int'l Chorus Festival ends in Beijing
2014-08-07 13:35
The 12th China International Chorus Festival (CICF) concluded the biannual competition on Aug 4.

The Palace Museum to add 800 chairs in Sept
2014-08-07 10:32
The Palace Museum is planning to add 800 ladder back chairs and 500 navigation marks to further upgrade its hospitality service and improve visitors' experience, according to Beijing Daily.

Digital display center of Mogao Grottoes opens
2014-08-06 10:44
A digital display center of Mogao Grottoes officially opened to public on August 1, with more than 2,700 bookings through www.mgk.org.cn as the first batch of tourists.

Shaolin develops kung fu games to attract youngsters
2014-08-06 09:19
China's Shaolin Temple will develop a new line of kung fu themed video games to expand its influence among younger audiences, the temple's management company announced Tuesday.

HK auteur brings Communist spy classic to cinemas
2014-08-05 16:35
Hong Kong director Tsui Hark's "The Taking of Tiger Mountain," based on a real-life Communist undercover agent, will hit cinemas on the Chinese mainland on Dec. 24.

Quanzhou leads Maritime Silk Road
2014-08-05 15:57
As a starting point on the "Maritime Silk Road", Quanzhou in Fujian Province recently officially declared itself to be the beginning of the "21st Century Marine Silk Road".

Fifth Sino-Russia cultural fair held in Heihe
2014-08-05 10:02
The fifth Sino-Russia cultural fair was held July 27-31 in Heihe, China and Blagoveshchensk, Russia.

'The Chinese Dream-365 Stories' aired overseas
2014-08-05 09:19
The one-hundred-episode TV series "The Chinese Dream-365 Stories" is being aired in the United Kingdom from July 28th, 2014 on Propeller TV channel.

Modern Chinese Ceramics and Paintings Arts Week in Tokyo
2014-08-04 14:45
To commemorate the Grand Canal and Silk Road being listed on the World Heritage List, an opening ceremony for Modern Chinese Ceramics and Paintings Arts Week was held at the Tokyo Chinese Cultural Center on July 28.
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