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Tang Yin's calligraphy scroll sold high at Beijing auction

2016-11-14 15:32

A calligraphy scroll in xingshu, or semi-cursive script, has sold for 60 million yuan ($8.7 million) at a Beijing sale of classic Chinese paintings and calligraphy.

Shanghai gets taste of American-Irish artist's work

2016-11-14 14:49

American-Irish artist Sean Scully's installation China Piled Up is now on display in Shanghai's West Bund area as part of a project called Xian Chang (On the ground).

Outdoor sculpture exhibition on at Forbidden City

2016-11-14 14:44

Chinese sculptor Li Xiangqun, 55, is showing eight works at the outdoor space of the Garden of Established Happiness (Jianfu Gong), in the Forbidden City, with his exhibition titled City Vs. Phenomenon, which runs through Nov 26.

Ink artist shows 'chaos calligraphy' during exhibition

2016-11-14 13:22

Ink artist Wang Dongling, 71, is holding two exhibitions in Beijing to show his achievements in traditional calligraphy and latest experiments with "chaos calligraphy", his unique, innovative and radical script style.

Tsui Hark and Stephen Chow join hands in a new 'Journey to the West'

2016-11-14 09:28

Tsui Hark and Stephen Chow, two of Hong Kong's most commercially successful directors, team up on an upcoming fantasy film.

'Queen of comedy’ Ma Li stars in new TV series

2016-11-14 09:23

A forthcoming TV series, starring "queen of comedy" Ma Li, will act as a salute to the 65th anniversary of Beijing Film Academy.

Ancient art returning home

2016-11-14 07:45

When a 3,000-year-old bronze wine vessel was shown at an exhibition in Shanghai last year, it drew a large number of viewers.

Buckman collection in spotlight at London auction

2016-11-14 07:39

The prominent auction houses Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams may have all hosted sales during Asian Art in London - an annual 10-day extravaganza ended on Saturday in the British capital - but there is a small auction house that's set to make a big splash among the heavyweights.

Authorities hot on trail of missing cultural relics

2016-11-14 07:38

Beijing has stepped up efforts to stop the sale of illegally obtained Chinese cultural relics by auction houses, collectors and museums.

Zhang Daqian landscape sells for 103m yuan

2016-11-13 15:26

A color shanshui (moutain-and-water) painting by Chinese artist Zhang Daqian fetched 103.5 million yuan ($15.2 million) at a Beijing sale on Saturday night.

Contestants participate in embroidery contest, S China

2016-11-13 11:07

Women of Dong ethnic group take part in a painting activity in Sanjiang Dong autonomous county, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Nov 12, 2016.

Folk artisan builds 'porcelain palace'in E China city

2016-11-11 14:36

A close look of the 'porcelain palace' with ceramic fragments inlaid into the wall, built by Yu Er'mei in East China's Jiangxi province.

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