Sculptor Zhang Yucheng is carrying forward the intangible cultural heritage. Born in Hebei province in 1976, Yucheng began learning the art of jade carving at the age of 15 under the guidance of a senior artist in Beijing and began crystal sculpting in 1996.
A lecture on Opera Warriors was held at Aberdeen Centre Mall in Vancouver on Jan 2. Forty performers from Shanxi Huajin Dance Drama Ensemble and Professor Liu Siyuan from University of British Columbia gave a presentation on Chinese dance drama and Beijing opera in Opera Warriors.
The 5th International Team Ice Sculpture Contest ended on Jan 4, 2016. The contest was held in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. Fifteen teams from nine countries participated in the contest.
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It will last from Jan 6 to Jan 19, 2016. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year.
Millions of people gathered in Times Square to celebrate the New Year on the night of Dec 31, 2015. China National Tourist Office in New York also held a special promotion for 2016 China-US Tourism Year.
Colorful lanterns in the shape of swans and other creatures are lit up to welcome the upcoming New Year in Tongliang county of Chongqing, Southwest China, Dec 29, 2015.
With the upcoming the Year of the Monkey on Feb 8, 2016, Just Share It - Happy Chinese New Year global online photo contest 2016 is being launched.
France will issue its stamps for the Year of the Monkey in January 2016, which will be the last set of Chinese zodiac series stamps.
Chinese culture greeted people all over the world through exhibitions and performances in 2015. These activities raised awareness about China and its people.
1On Dec 15, a new episode of Chinese Culture Talk – Explore the Beauty of Chinese Classical Music - opened at Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
A cultural exchange fair featuring Chinese wood painting and incense ritual art was held at the Tokyo China Cultural Center on December 11.
The "China-Japan-South Korea Art Night" show was staged at the Qingdao Grand Theater in Qingdao, Shandong province on Dec 19.
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