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Silk Road archeologist protects past to promote the new

2017-05-09 11:20

Wang Jianxin knows the ancient Silk Road like the back of his hand. He has visited hundreds of sites along the routes in the past twenty years and believes he is almost ready to lay bare the secrets of the Greater Yuezhi, an ancient nomadic kingdom.

Experts: Discovering local characteristics helpful for enriching traditional Chinese festivals

2017-05-09 11:15

Discovering more local characteristics of traditional Chinese festivals in different places will be helpful for the development and prosperity of traditional Chinese culture, said Chinese folk custom experts at a seminar in Lingwu city, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

China to launch national encyclopedia to compete against Wikipedia

2017-05-09 11:02

Over 20,000 authors from universities and research institutions across China have joined a project to write an authoritative online Chinese encyclopedia in an effort to promote China's historical heritage and soft power.

Gum brand celebrates love through art

2017-05-09 09:33

Gum label Doublemint recently held an art exhibition in Sanlitun in Beijing.

Race combines athletic meet with good fun

2017-05-09 09:10

More than 10,000 runners joined a half and a mini marathons in Xianlin district, in Jiangsu's provincial capital, Nanjing, on May 7.

New healthcare pricing policy has positive results

2017-05-09 07:32

A move to scrap drug price markups has shown early signs of success in optimizing medical resources - particularly the work of specialists - and in lowering the costs of medicine for most patients, according to the Beijing health authority.

National park proposed near lake reserve in Tibetan mountains

2017-05-09 07:31

The Tibet autonomous region plans to upgrade the natural reserve around Siling Lake - the region's largest lake - and expand it to surrounding areas to establish the World's Third Pole National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Savior of a genre

2017-05-09 07:19

The traditional flower-and-bird painting genre may not have survived in the second half of the 20th century if not for Pan Tianshou (1897-1971).

A volcanic creation erupting with light

2017-05-09 07:19

It started when US light-and-space artist James Turrell bought a volcanic cinder cone in Arizona in 1977.

The fantastic four monks

2017-05-09 07:19

They are considered some of the best painters among Buddhist monks in ancient China.

Extraordinary takes on ordinary life

2017-05-09 07:19

Israeli artist David Gerstein says he works to bring art closer to daily life and to delight people.

Plans afoot to seek World Heritage status for Silk Road outpost

2017-05-09 07:19

Juyan, which lies deep in the Gobi Desert, is familiar to some when it comes to ancient frontier outposts, even though most people probably do not know where it's located.

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