British art historian and leading Sinologist Jessica Rawson's book Life and Afterlife in Ancient China has its Chinese edition published recently by Beijing-based CITIC Press Group.
Chinese and French food are among the most famous cuisines around the world.What does it say about our cultural values that we both place so much emphasis on food?
Milky white ceramics produced in Dehua county, Fujian province, from the 10th century, were given the name Blanc de Chine (white from China) by European traders and collectors who were mesmerized by the porcelain's creamy whiteness, understated sheen and timeless grace.
The legendary Monkey King, hero of the 16th-century Chinese classic Journey to the West, continues to inspire fresh artistic expression through a sold-out San Francisco Opera production that has sparked a wave of cross-cultural dialogue in the Bay Area.
Samuel James Stephen Meston, a 23-year-old UK student at Peking University, never expected that a trip to a border city in Southwest China would reshape his understanding of the country.
A documentary screening and exchange event titled "From Fingertips to Pixels: Legacy, Composing a New Chronicle" was recently held at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, South Korea.
A dozen carpets, each bearing distinctive cultural patterns and the ancestral skills of China and Serbia, adorn the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center in late November.
World-renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang opened the first edition of The Pyramids Echo (TPE) festival in Egypt on the evening of Nov 24 with a spellbinding performance at the Giza Plateau.
Professor Yu Hongmei, president of the Central Conservatory of Music, led a delegation to Germany for a series of musical exchanges on Thursday. The tour, aimed at deepening cultural ties between China and Germany, included a major concert, academic lectures and institutional collaborations.
STOKE-ON-TRENT, Britain — Charity shops scattered along the streets of Stoke-on-Trent display stacks of plates painted with delicate willows, arching bridges, and Chinese-style pavilions. For many locals, these motifs borrowed from traditional Chinese paintings are as familiar as the smell of kiln smoke that once hung over the town.
Gathering writers, scholars and lovers of language under one roof, the 17th Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award celebrated three voices who bring French thought and literature into Chinese. On Nov 22, Huang Hong, Wang Su and Zhao Tianshu were honored in the categories of literature, social sciences and young talent at the Beijing Minsheng Art Museum.
When introducing a piece of ancient porcelain to foreign audiences, it's better not to say its style originated from Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), but rather it reflects the Chinese aesthetics of the era of France's Louis VI.
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