A Chinese vase was sold for a record five million Swiss francs ($5.18 million) at a Geneva auction house on Sept 21, 10,000 times its original valued price of between 500 to 800 Swiss francs ($517-$828).
Li Jianwen, 21, is a senior animation major at Harbin University of Science and Technology. A year ago, after he happened upon the art of resin painting, he became deeply attracted to it and began to learn how to create this art himself.
Although it only opened to the public in March last year, Jinlinwan tourism town has attracted 600,000 visitors so far this year, up 50 percent over the same period of last year.
For local farmers in Qujing, money does grow on trees since the local government enticed the Joyvio Group to invest in plantations to grow a superfood.
Chinese smartphone users tapping away to take photos on their devices has become a common sight across the country.
A celebrated Russian artist uses flowers, ballerinas to build bridges among cultures. Ren Qi and Pan Mengqi report.
Grace Wu Bruce is known to people who love classic Chinese furniture as a prominent dealer in the field, and she is often hailed as the "queen of huanghuali" (a highly sought-after wood used in Chinese furniture).
The ongoing Beijing International Art Biennale features paintings, sculptures and installations from more than 100 countries. Lin Qi reports.
A half marathon for women was held at the Beijing Garden Expo Park on Sept 23.
The novel A Muslim's Funeral has sold more than 4 million copies since it was published three decades ago, according to its publisher, making it one of the lasting modern classics in China.
The museum is known as "a kingdom of bronze wares", as it collects numerous bronze pieces in various categories spanning a long period. The most precious treasure of the museum is a bell set unearthed from Leigudun Tomb No. 2 in 1981.
Chen Jialing is hailed a versatile artist who has formed a distinctive style when seeking a connection between Chinese and Western art, and who has demonstrated excellence in industrial design.
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