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Palace Museum removes modern buildings to restore ancient look

2016-10-11 14:15

The Palace Museum in central Beijing started to undergo key restoration work on Monday by taking down modern buildings in order to recover its original look.

Chinese artists show experiments with ink, water and paper

2016-10-11 14:10

Reversed Pervasion is an ongoing exhibition that shows artists' diverse, experimental explorations of ink, water and paper－three traditional mediums of Chinese painting.

Don't brush it off

2016-10-11 13:54

Master calligrapher Xu Liming underlines the importance of handwriting with his just-concluded Beijing show, Lin Qi reports.

113 ancient tombs discovered in Hebei

2016-10-11 11:08

A total of 113 tombs, estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, have been discovered in Hebei, according to archaeologists.

Mogao Caves open to photographers for the first time

2016-10-11 10:48

Over 100 photographers from China and overseas gathered at the Mogao Caves in Northwest China's Gansu province on Monday, the first such event ever hosted at the site.

Emperor Qianlong's musket expected to fetch millions at London auction

2016-10-11 10:05

A superb imperial matchlock musket will be sold at Sotheby's in London in November with an estimated price of 1.5 million pounds ($1.85 million).

Young enthusiasts keep Tibetan crafts alive

2016-10-11 08:51

For Sonang Tashi, it's very exciting to be able to pass on an old craft that he has learned since he was a little boy. And at the same time, he is helping young people find a livelihood.

Haihunhou tomb excavation concluded with new discoveries

2016-10-10 14:28

The excavation of the Haihunhou (Marquis of Haihun) tomb in Jiangxi province has come to an end, with several new discoveries announced during a press conference on Sunday.

Culture Insider: 6 things you may not know about Double Ninth Festival

2016-10-10 13:13

The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival, which falls on Oct 9 this year.

The Chongyang Festival

2016-10-10 13:07

October 9 is September 9 in Chinese lunar calendar, which is also the "Double Ninth Festival”, an event that pays respects to the elderly.

Ceremony held to worship Sea Goddess Mazu in E China's Fujian

2016-10-10 11:10

A grand ceremony is held to worship the Chinese Sea Goddess Mazu in her birthplace of Meizhou of Putian county, East China's Fujian province, on Oct 9, 2016.

Chinese art show opens in Mexico

2016-10-10 10:31

Artistic communication between China and Mexico can be dated back to 116 years ago, when Feng Gangbai became the first Chinese to study art in Mexico.