Two dozen young performers in colorful robes sweep bows across traditional Mongolian morin khuur (horse-head fiddles) at the Minzu University of China's theater.
Pipa player Wu Man moved overseas to promote the Chinese instrument. Now, she hopes to do the same in her homeland. Chen Nan reports.
People of the Miao ethnic group dress up as "Manggao", a legendary creature in the Miao culture, as part of the Manggao festival in Rongan county, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 5, 2017.
As the Year of the Rooster is here, let's look at some fabulous artworks with roosters depicted by Chinese painters.
An artist performs during the "Cultures of China, Festival of Spring" performance in Oakland, New Zealand, Feb 5, 2017.
Ancient bones unearthed in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, have led archaeologists to suggest that the area may have been home to wild crocodiles thousands of years ago.
Ahead of her debut recital in Beijing four years ago, Alice Sara Ott cut her long hair that she'd for years.
Yang Liping's new dance drama draws inspiration from the natural beauty and local culture of Pingtan, Chen Nan reports.
Women of Dong ethnic group weave embroidery during the annual weaving festival in Longping village of Longsheng Multinational autonomous county, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2017.
Photo taken on Feb 3, 2017 shows rooster-themed sculptures "Family" at a gallery in Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province, Feb 3, 2017.
People of Miao ethnic group take part in folk events welcoming the spring in Yangwu township of Danzhai county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 3, 2017.
Sparks pour down as performers spray burning iron chips to shower sparks-like fireworks in Dadianzi village of Luanping county, North China's Hebei province, Feb 3, 2017.