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National Museum exhibits recent acquisitions

2016-02-24 15:15

The National Museum of China is displaying some of the antiques that have been added to its collection since the beginning of the 21st century.

Ullens show explores boundaries of contemporary art

2016-02-24 15:09

Trace of Existence, a contemporary art exhibition now running in Beijing, shows sculptures, paintings and videos that look at the multiple facets of contemporary art and its unstable boundary.

Exhibition of butter sculptures held at Taer Monastery in Qinghai

2016-02-24 15:05

An exhibition of butter sculptures was held on Monday at Taer Monastery, which is the birth place of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Geluk school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Matthieu Chedid to bring his rock mantra to China again

2016-02-24 08:23

French rocker Matthieu Chedid has described his first China tour six years ago as "an incredible adventure" and his second in 2014 as something that allowed him to feel the country's spirit even more.

UNESCO, European Commission to promote cultural routes

2016-02-23 14:11

United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO and the European Commission on Monday announced a scheme to develop cultural routes through promoting World Heritage sites and boosting other cultural assets.

Taiwan sculptor brings colorful work to Beijing

2016-02-23 13:10

Hong Yi, a sculptor from Taiwan, recently debuted his colorfully painted sculpture series, A Joyful Journey to the West, in Beijing.

Exhibition of butter sculptures held in Lhasa

2016-02-23 10:15

Butter sculptures made by Buddhists are seen at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Feb 22, 2016.

Dunhuang murals highlight Lantern Festival

2016-02-23 09:55

Dunhuang Research Academy has released a series of photos of grotto paintings that depict the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month.

Faust tale told with Peking Opera

2016-02-23 09:38

A Peking Opera performance based on Goethe's masterpiece Faust tale has been staged in Beijing.

New roadmap for better protection of heritage items

2016-02-23 08:07

Many of China's traditional lifestyles have disappeared owing to the country's urbanization and modernization.

Beijing hutong art space more a 'back garden'

2016-02-23 07:57

The Beijing Culture and Art Center, which opened in January in the heart of the city, doesn't see itself as an up-end art space, but rather as a "back garden".

Inheritance of joy and centuries-old craft

2016-02-23 07:49

Guo Taiyun, 91, a national-level inheritor of his craft, is working to revive the lost tradition of putting up woodblock prints during Spring Festival.