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Villager turns fish skin into exquisite artworks

2017-12-26 10:57

Yang Shuangyan, a 42-year-old villager in Tongjiang county, Heilongjiang province, is famous for her fine paintings made of fish skin and scale.

Lawmakers discuss report on cultural heritage, highlight people-oriented

2017-12-26 10:49

Chinese lawmakers have called for more people-oriented approaches to improve work on cultural heritage.Chinese Minister of Culture Luo Shugang delivered the report on Saturday.

Entertainment expo debuts in Beijing

2017-12-26 10:24

The three-day China International Culture and Entertainment Industry Expo 2017 ended in Beijing on Dec 17, after attracting more than 100,000 visitors.

Exhibition explores women's perspectives

2017-12-26 09:53

A group exhibition featuring Chinese and Canadian female artists held in Vancouver this month offers a glimpse into the interests of women artists from different cultural backgrounds, living environments and generational perceptions.

Taiwan artist paints to a classical beat

2017-12-26 09:42

Yang Chihung, an artist from Taiwan, likes symphonies and he listens to them when he paints. His favorite musicians include Bach, Beethoven, Mahler and Shostakovich.

Using ice to make music

2017-12-26 09:38

LONDON-While most musicians seek to avoid a frosty reception at concerts, for Norwegian composer and performer Terje Isungset, a chilly feeling is nothing to fear: He performs with instruments he makes himself out of ice.

Cirque du Soleil thrills Beijing with new show

2017-12-26 09:33

Cirque du Soleil is now in Beijing with Kooza, after a successful tour in Shanghai.

Forum marks 40th anniversary of gaokao resumption

2017-12-26 09:30

The China Association of Higher Education recently played host to a forum on plans for reform of the college entrance exam (or gaokao). The forum, held in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province on Dec 21, marked the 40th anniversary of the resumption of the gaokao this year.

New show honors calligraphy master

2017-12-26 09:25

After contributing about 6,700 handwritten characters of clerical script, or lishu, to Microsoft Office and other software packages, Buddhist and a respected scholar Liu Bingsen (1937-2005) succeeded in etching out his place in the history of modern Chinese calligraphy.

Opening the doors to art

2017-12-26 09:24

The National Center for the Performing Arts' recent open house serves as a microcosm of how the venue has popularized high-end performances over the past decade. Chen Nan reports.

Art treat from Russia

2017-12-26 08:23

Works from the mid-1800s that had great impact on Chinese art are being shown in China for the first time. Zhang Kun reports from Shanghai.

Creative space

2017-12-26 08:05

A Shenzhen State-owned enterprise has teamed up with Britain's V&A to create a new cultural hub dedicated to design on the city's seafront. Lin Qi reports.

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