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People of Miao ethnic group celebrate ‘Chixin’ festival in SW China

2017-10-31 10:24

Villagers perform dance during the "Chixin" festival in Paimo village of Danzhai county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Oct 30, 2017.

Calligraphy scroll sets new record

2017-10-31 10:17

Hundreds of calligraphy enthusiasts wrote thousands of Chinese "Xiao" characters, meaning filial piety, on the same scroll in Jing’an county, East China’s Jiangxi province, on Oct 29. The scroll is 209.79 meters in length, which has set a record for "the longest scroll with the same Chinese character written in a single day" according to Shanghai China Records, a group dedicated to the cataloging and verification of records.

Hebei drummers inspire marathon runners

2017-10-31 09:12

A group of drummers beat traditional drums along the race course in Zhengding county to encourage marathon runners on Sunday.

Art fair draws top-notch galleries from around the world

2017-10-31 08:09

The just concluded Guardian Fine Art Asia, one of the top antique and design art fairs in China, which ran from Oct 25 to 29 in Beijing, attracted about 40 galleries and antique dealers from across the world, and featured hundreds of artworks including classic paintings, Buddha sculptures, porcelain and antique furniture.

Carving out a niche for wagyu afficionados

2017-10-31 07:57

A cut of chilled Australian wagyu beef can take as little as 15 days to reach the refrigeration cabinets at Meat Mate, a chain of modern butcher shops in Beijing specializing in the delicacy.

Unique porcelain exhibition shows creativity in the 17th century

2017-10-31 07:46

An ongoing porcelain exhibition featuring more than 100 vases, plates, brush pots and cups showcases different aspects of society in 17th century China.

Craft collaboration

2017-10-31 07:37

Groundbreaking festival showcasing partnerships between Chinese beer makers and the cream of US talent is set to brew up a storm.

Remembering a pioneering designer

2017-10-31 07:17

An exhibition to commemorate the centenary of acclaimed artist Zhang Ding's birth is now on at the Tsinghua University Art Museum.

Project to provide good-quality educational content online for youngsters

2017-10-30 16:00

Tong Xing Project, started by Hao Jingfang, the winner of Hugo Award for best novelette in 2016, was launched at Gewai Bookstore in Beijing recently.

China cultural industry posts double-digit revenue growth in Jan-Sept

2017-10-30 15:53

China's cultural industry posted double-digit revenue growth in the first three quarters of 2017, according to official data Monday.

Tibet Museum goes into renovation, will reopen in 2020

2017-10-30 15:45

The Tibet Museum kicked off a renovation plan on Saturday to extend its current size on the original site in Lhasa, which is expected to complete in 2020.

China makes Lonely Planet's 2018 Top 10 countries to visit list

2017-10-30 14:43

Among newly published lists of hot travel spots around the world in 2018, China is in the top 10 countries to visit.

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