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China to promote traditional opera in schools

2017-08-10 15:37

China's central government has pledged to promote traditional opera in schools.

Exhibition showcases charm and beauty of ballet

2017-08-10 15:15

An exhibition on the history of ballet was unveiled at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on August 4.

Hubei's Jingzhou rolls out big media event to explore ancient Chu culture

2017-08-10 13:58

A nearly week-long event dubbed "Exploring the ancient Chu culture" for online media professionals kicked off in Jingzhou, a historical city in Central China's Hubei province, on Aug 9, 2017.

Performance of 'Liu Bei's Wedding' staged in Jingzhou

2017-08-10 13:58

A large-scale live performance of "Liu Bei's Wedding" was staged at Jiulongyuan Park in Jingzhou, Central China's Hubei province, on Aug 9, 2017.

Exhibition on Emperor Qianlong goes to West Lake

2017-08-10 13:33

An exhibit titled "Son of Heaven in the Heyday: Exhibition of the Qianlong Emperor in Qing Dynasty" opened at the West Lake Gallery of Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, South China's Zhejiang province, on Thursday and will last for three months.

China's rich variety of music on show

2017-08-10 08:02

Five years ago, bassist Huang Yong, who lives in Beijing, toured Croatia with his jazz band. Two things impressed him the most: the beautiful coastal views and the impromptu jamming with local jazz musicians in some of the most popular live-music venues.

Reinventing Peking Opera

2017-08-10 07:57

Peking Opera master aims to push the boundaries of traditional theater with shows that give the old art form a modern feel.

Popular TV show evokes a written Renaissance

2017-08-09 15:34

National Chinese Characters Contest, a weekly dictation competition airing on ZJSTV since July 13, has brought people's attention back to the written Chinese and caused a secret transformation on literacy education.

Painter Li Laoshi's legacy to go on show

2017-08-09 14:35

Li, who graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts, once worked for People‘s Fine Arts Publishing House as an editor. Organized by the publishing house, his works will go on show at the National Art Museum of China from August 12 to 20.

Xizang receives over 8.6 mln tourists in H1

2017-08-09 10:27

More than 8.6 million Chinese and foreign tourists visited Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region in the first half of 2017, up 25 percent year on year, authorities said Tuesday.

Annual Guoxue contest draws good response

2017-08-09 09:24

A group of youngsters and their parents gathered at the Beijing Royal School on Aug 6 to watch the annual Guoxue (study of Chinese traditional culture) Star Competition, launched in 2016.

Female-only parking spaces drive debate

2017-08-09 08:26

Is it consideration or discrimination? A video showing "female-only" parking spots near an entertainment facility in Henan province's capital, Zhengzhou, has caused a stir on the Chinese internet since it was posted on July 25.

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