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Designing culture

2017-03-01 07:48

The Red Mansion serves as a microcosm of how China's creative industry is flourishing.

Political advisory body urges inclusion of tai chi on world heritage list

2017-03-01 07:36

The Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (CPWDP) will propose the inclusion of Tai Chi on the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List at the upcoming annual Two Sessions, in an effort to protect and promote the traditional sport.

Exhibition in HK honors Jin Yong

2017-03-01 07:08

Dignitaries and celebrities in Hong Kong attended an event on Tuesday to honor Jin Yong, whose picaresque tales of martial arts heroes are beloved throughout the Chinese-speaking world.

High official's family tombs unearthed in Chengdu

2017-03-01 07:00

Two large brick tombs dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) have been discovered in Daliang village, Shiling town, in Chengdu. More than 60 cultural relics have been unearthed from the tombs.

Huairou farmhouse food added to five star British chef's menu

2017-02-28 15:25

Nestled on the top floor of the swanky Sunrise Kempinski Hotel with panoramic views over Yanqi Lanke and the surrounding Mutianyu mountains, Views Restaurant eschews fancy, opting for authentic local Huairou dishes.

UK universities make efforts to attract more Chinese students

2017-02-28 10:45

Universities in the United Kingdom are making efforts to attract more Chinese students by working with overseas study consultants. On Feb 2, Durham University and the international education company Study Group announced a strategic tie-up in Beijing.

Young artists represent eastern culture with new works

2017-02-28 10:27

As a part of a 2016 program to promote young curators supported by the Ministry of Culture, the National Art Museum of China is holding an exhibition called New Tale of the Orient from Feb 24.

Art from Mother Nature

2017-02-28 09:34

Artist Vicki Rawlins uses a variety of unique ingredients from the great outdoors to create her three-dimensional artwork.

Making sense of the abstract

2017-02-28 08:16

Dansaekhwa, a genre of monochromatic paintings from South Korea, will make its Chinese mainland debut in September.

Running amok in a good way

2017-02-28 08:06

In most of the world, 'amok' suggests someone's out of control, going a bit crazy. In Cambodia, it means tucking in for a really tasty Asian treat.

Art auction market rebounding

2017-02-28 07:59

Last year, the turnover of China's antique and art auctions in 2016 surged by 16 percent year-on-year to reach 19.5 billion yuan ($2.8 billion), rebounding to a level last seen in 2014, according to the China Association of Auctioneers.

Watchers from home, abroad flock to spot new bird species

2017-02-28 07:59

NANNING - A nature reserve along the China-Vietnam border, where a new bird species was spotted about a decade ago, has attracted a growing number of bird-watchers and conservationists.