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What's on in Beijing (Jan 27 - Feb 2)

2018-01-26 10:38

Discover the best things to do in Beijing with our weekly roundup of art and exhibitions, music, performances and trending activities around town.

Chinese oracle bone inscriptions current with modern popularity

2018-01-26 10:27

Chinese oracle bone inscriptions have been included on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register ever since last November, according to the UNESCO website. The Chinese oracle bone inscriptions are springing up as a new cultural hot spot in China.

Lots in translation

2018-01-26 09:12

As a translator, Zhang Butian is one of a kind given that most of his translations are related to the history of science, an academic branch that is just finding its feet in China.

New horizon

2018-01-26 08:43

Ten young female scientists are honored in China for their pursuit of academic excellence.

Artists from 50 nations showcase prints in Beijing

2018-01-26 07:44

Printmaking is one of the most pervasive art forms. And printmaking, an important part of traditional Chinese art since the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220), reached a peak in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

Art displays in Xinxitang mark new trend

2018-01-25 14:45

Now, works of 30 artists are being shown at public venues and outdoor spaces in Xinxitang through April 19 in East China’s Zhejiang province.

Archaeological finds push Yan'an fortification history 2,300 years ahead

2018-01-25 14:17

Archaeological discoveries at Lushan Mao relics site in Baota district of Yan'an of Shaanxi province date back to 4,500 years, which may push Yan’an fortification history 2,300 years ahead, official said on Tuesday.

Photographic exhibition tells 'Her story'

2018-01-25 14:10

Cameras recorded 19 great female figures from all circles of life, showing an ability to multitask better than men. These women challenge stereotypes about their gender, able to pursue their dreams as well as balance work and family. These photos set positive examples for women.

The Mecca of Taichi

2018-01-25 14:03

Taichi enthusiasts, rejoice! A huge project is underway to create a Taichi Mecca in the place where the martial arts was born, almost 400 years ago.

Lifelike paper birds exhibited in Hong Kong

2018-01-25 10:14

Colombian artist Diana Beltran Herrera has channeled her love of nature into lifelike paper sculptures of birds. A solo exhibition featuring 14 sets of Herrera's paper crafts is being held at Harbor city in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, through March 2.

New show examines noted scholar's sense of isolation

2018-01-25 09:04

Lonely at the Top, a commemorative exhibition currently running at the Tsinghua University Art Museum through May 4, is a retrospective review of the academic and spiritual contributions Wang Guowei made to Chinese scholars over several generations.

New show sees artist sketching out his own path

2018-01-25 08:44

Painters normally make sketches as preliminary studies for the completion of a major artwork. But Ye Qianyu (1907-95), an important artist and educator in the field of 20th-century Chinese art, said sketching not only helped him to build his imagination, but also regarded it as "an independent form of art".

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