While intangible cultural heritage should be exploited as a significant cultural resource, the first priority must be ensuring that inheritors pass the traditional practices down, says Wang Wenzhang, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
A pedestrian walks past the plum blossoms in the rain on the bank of Kuanghe river in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, March 12, 2017.
Taiwan stars Alec Su and Ruby Lin team up again in the forthcoming thriller The Devotion of Suspect X, adapted from Japanese author Keigo Higashino's award-wining novel with the same title.
China National Opera House launched its annual performance season in Beijing with around 80 performances this year to be staged in Chinese cities, including Wuhan, Hangzhou, Changsha and Beijing, and Italy.
Recently a contestant on a televised talent show, Zhao Lei's performance has helped bring folk music back to center stage in China.
How should we go about telling Chinese stories, to show our confidence, our pride, and the essence of our culture? Professionals in literary and art circles share their thoughts.
Grey cranes fly over a wetland by the Guanting reservoir in suburban Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2017. Migratory birds passed by here and took a rest on their flyway to the north.
An exhibition of new works from seal cutting artist Yin Hailong will be held at the National Art Museum of China from March 22 to April 1. The 100 pieces on show are Yin's creations in recent years, which combine calligraphy and seal engraving together.
Portugal's Porto was recently voted Best European Destination of 2017 by an organization called European Best Destinations. This is the third time that the city has won the award. The earlier times were 2012 and 2014.
Canada's second-largest province by area, Quebec is a popular travel destination thanks to its French heritage.
Hailed as the "nightingale" from China, the 59-year-old soprano Dilber Yunus will launch a five-city tour in China, including Changsha (March 23), Wuhan (March 26) and Beijing (April 8).
Members of the Miao community are striving to keep a folk tradition－verses in praise of King Yalu－alive in the face of China's rapid modernization.
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