Opening on International Women's Day, a collection of contemporary paintings created by Chinese female artists is on display at the China Cultural Center in Berlin.
The "Just Share It - Happy Chinese New Year Photo Contest 2017" has concluded with over 4,000 photos being submitted since entries opened on Jan 1.
The Ministry of Culture held 2017 work meeting in Beijing on March 4-5 to discuss promoting Chinese culture abroad.
The China Cultural Center in the German capital of Berlin has hosted a series of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of ties between China and Germany.
Monks from Central China's Henan province have staged a special performance of Chinese martial arts to conclude Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok.
The opening ceremony for the 2017 Culture City of East Asia cultural exchange activities was held in Kyoto, Japan, on Feb 18. Officials and representatives from China, Japan and Korea along with about 1,000 audience members attended the event.
Dance drama Tales of the Silk Road was performed in Frankfurt in Germany, on Feb 18, attracting about 2,000 audience numbers.
The Red Detachment of Women was performed by dancers from the National Ballet of China in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb 15 to 18.
Chinese nianhua, or lunar New Year paintings, are often used as decorations during the Spring Festival. They are placed on doors or walls to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to families in the new year.
In the lead up to the 45th anniversary of China-Germany diplomatic ties, activities including Chinese folk music concerts, temple fairs, heritage exhibitions, fireworks and light shows, have been held in Germany.
A Chinese zodiac jewelry exhibition is underway at the China Culture Center in Paris, as a final event of the Chinese Culture Ministry’s Happy Chinese New Year project to celebrate the lunar New Year of Rooster.
More than 1,000 entries from more than 30 countries have been submitted to the Just Share It - Happy Chinese New Year Photo Contest 2017 since its launch on Jan 1. Thank you for your participation! The annual contest is still open for entries worldwide until Feb 28.