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Abstract artist Ding to create footprint in UK

2016-07-25 11:23

Shanghai-born abstract artist Ding Yi, 64, has become the first Chinese to be represented in the United Kingdom by Timothy Taylor, the established London-based gallery.

Regional Naadam festival kicks off in N China

2016-07-25 11:21

Nadam, Mongolian for entertainment or games, used to be a traditional sports meeting held by the Mongolian people to celebrate their harvest.

Child mortality cited as major factor in lifespan inequality gap

2016-07-25 11:08

A new Stanford University study shows that reducing child mortality in a society reduces the gap between those people who die earlier than expected and those who live longer on average.

Sichuan play on old order now in Beijing

2016-07-25 07:44

The late Chinese writer Ba Jin wrote his famous novel Family in 1931.

79-year-old artist to embark on global tour

2016-07-23 16:39

Han Meilin, the 79-year-old Chinese artist, has announced he will hold a global tour exhibition in Venice, Paris and Beijing from October 27 to March 27.

Frescos from Ming Dynasty glimmer in 500 year-old Fahai Temple

2016-07-22 17:13

Located in Shijingshan district, Beijing, Fahai Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty (1638-1644). There is a series of well-preserved frescos in the temple, featuring Buddha, Bodhisattva, fairies in Buddhist texts, mysterious animals and flowers.

Kaifeng Blues points to city's decline

2016-07-22 17:09

Wang Qing, 48, portrays a desolate view of Kaifeng in his paintings that are on show in Beijing.

In Bai Di's eyes

2016-07-22 16:59

Chinese painter Bai Di's work reflects a lot — restlessness, sorrow and confusion over things. And, being a woman has made her more sensitive to social issues, some would argue.

Shimao Group signs agreement to help preserve Palace Museum relics

2016-07-22 16:40

The Shimao Group, the Palace Museum and the Forbidden City Cultural Heritage Conservation Foundation signed an agreement on Wednesday to join hands for the protection of relics in the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City.

Ancient Chinese wisdom used clouds to predict the weather

2016-07-22 15:41

In ancient China, when people had no satellites, they relied on their direct observation and experiences. And through years of observation, they accumulated a systematic knowledge of the relations between clouds and weather changes.

Exhibition on tomb of China's first female general opens in Shandong

2016-07-22 14:55

An exhibition on the tomb of China's first female general, Fuhao, wife of one emperor of the Yin Dynasty, opened on Wednesday, with a total of 474 exhibits including bronze items, jadewares and oracle bone relics.

Apprentices from Africa practice Kungfu, learn Shaolin culture in China

2016-07-22 13:25

African apprentices practice Kungfu at the Shaolin Temple on the Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng city, Central China's Henan province, July 20, 2016.

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