The Second Silk Road International Cultural Expo opened on September 20, 2017 in Dunhuang, Gansu province in Northwestern China on the theme, "Promoting cultural exchange and cooperation, creating a better future."
Reporters participating in a large-scale cultural event on intangible cultural heritage paid a visit to the Xiaogan Museum of Sesame Chips & Rice Wine on Saturday, an establishment showcasing the history and evolution of the renowned foodstuffs.
The world's biggest silver painted thangka was unveiled in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, on Wednesday.
The Hungarian consulate in Shanghai has launched a new photography collection of the buildings created by prolific Hungarian architect Hudec Laszlo (1893-1958) in Shanghai.
The second Taihe Forum on Protecting the World's Ancient Civilizations, a two-day discussion in Beijing's Forbidden City, is held at the Palace Museum.The theme of this year's forum was "Echoes of the Ancient Civilizations". Delegates from 21 countries and three international organizations attended, sharing their views and achievements.
Kubuqi Desert is the seventh-largest desert in China. It is located in northern Ordos Plateau in Inner Mongolia autonomous region and covers an area of 18,600 km2.
Before the middle of the 10th century, the city of Luoyang was already a bustling metropolis-for half of its then 3,000-year-old history it had been the capital of some 13 dynasties.
Legendary Chinese dancer-choreographer Chen Ailian is showing no sign of slowing down even as she approaches 80. Chen Nan reports.
Entitled "Dematerialize/Rematerialize," Shi's exhibition opened on Wednesday, concurrent to the start of this year's Beijing Design Week, and will end on October 31.
The Chinese National Silk Museum in Beijing is currently showcasing silk pieces painted by artists from 14 Central and Eastern European countries.
A sand mandala is on display in Dunhuang city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 20, 2017.
A visitor views photos at the 17th Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, one of China's best preserved ancient towns, in North China's Shanxi province, Sept 19, 2017.