Home >> Hot Issue

Year-ender: Top 10 cultural events from 2017

2017-12-15 09:36

Time marches on, and the year 2017 is coming to an end. This year has witnessed several impressive cultural events and trends. Let's review the major cultural events that occurred this year.

Soaring profile

2017-12-15 09:14

American architect Adrian Smith aims to help Chongqing create its own landmark. Tan Yingzi reports.

Lights, Camera, Fashion!

2017-12-15 09:04

Huang Xiaoming may have just launched a label with designer Zhang Shuai, yet the Chinese film star insists he won't be tapping into fans to push sales. Xu Fan reports.

Word-of-mouth keeps tradition alive

2017-12-15 08:57

Young Cantonese storytelling enthusiast helps stem decline of intangible cultural heritage

Italian wine pours into China

2017-12-15 08:24

James Suckling has tasted more than 200,000 wines from all over the world since 1981. And, of the 3,500 Italian wines he rated this year, Suckling chose the top 100 to bring to Beijing.

Matcha Magic

2017-12-15 08:16

A new outlet in Beijing's Sanlitun area is reviving an ancient Chinese tradition. Li Yingxue reports.

New work lifts cultural confidence

2017-12-15 08:08

Traditional Chinese culture is as extensive as it is profound, but it has often proved a difficult subject matter to encapsulate in print.

New wedding trends emerge at Shanghai expo

2017-12-15 07:49

The Shanghai Winter Wedding Expo at the Shanghai World Expo pavilion last weekend showcased new features and trends.

2,000-year-old Protectorate of the Western Regions confirmed in Xinjiang

2017-12-14 22:51

After four years of archaeological study, an ancient city in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region has been basically confirmed as the former seat of the Protectorate of the Western Regions about 2,000 years ago.

China Post issues stamps to mark Year of the Dog

2017-12-14 15:30

China Post will issue a set of two stamps celebrating the upcoming Chinese Year of the Dog on Jan 5. Each stamp will bear a face price of 1.2 yuan (18 US cents) and are due to be released nationwide.

Artist in Shanxi creates vivid scene of fried dough twist making

2017-12-14 14:29

Liang Hongzhi, a folk artist from Jishan county, Yuncheng city of Shanxi province, has spent three months creating a series of clay sculptures themed on the traditional process of making "Jishan fried dough twist", a popular local snack.

Translators urged to help boost China's links with the world

2017-12-14 14:13

A forum on Language Service for the Belt and Road Initiative and the Translators Association of China Annual Conference 2017 was held in Xinjiang Plaza, Beijing, over Dec 1-2.

Most Popular