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First wheat museum opens in Henan province

2016-05-18 17:22

The country's only wheat-themed museum opened recently in Wen county, Henan province. Covering an area of 3,995 square meters, the museum fully displays the history, culture and the evolution of wheat, one of the world's main food sources.

Science writer unveils the art of seeing things differently

2016-05-18 17:18

Italian theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli, one of the founders of a popular theory called loop quantum gravity, reads mostly classic literature.

What makes us human

2016-05-18 17:15

To many people's surprise, a book on anthropology by an Israeli historian captivated Chinese readers, as it did audiences all over the world.

Death, life and femininity with Dai Sijie

2016-05-18 14:52

Unlike most famous directors who prefer to receive interviewers in a heavily-guarded room, Dai Sijie insisted that he be interviewed in a bar.

A look of cultural relic repair team at Liaoning Provincial Museum

2016-05-18 10:14

Zhang Qigang, a cultural relic repair technician, makes a rubbing of a piece of relic at Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, May 17, 2016.

Preserving the old in a modern urban setting

2016-05-18 07:55

Perhaps, Shenzhen in Guangdong province is the best reflection of Chinese urbanization in the past decades.

Remembering a dance queen

2016-05-18 07:36

The 'mother of Chinese dance', Dai Ailian was remembered at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater last week with a gala staged by the National Ballet of China and the Beijing Dance Academy.

Top 10 discoveries unveiled

2016-05-18 03:41

The excavations of a Western Han Dynasty tomb, a large-scale Neolithic hydraulic project and a famous warship that has been resting in waters since 1894 are among China's top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2015.

Creative graduation photos by drones

2016-05-17 15:25

Graduates of the University of Mining and Technology at Yinchuan College in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region seem to have taken the photo shoot to a new level.

A guide to Beijing museums on Int'l Museum Day

2016-05-17 14:39

International Museum Day falls on tomorrow. Have you planned a museum visit yet? With the theme of "Museums and Cultural Landscapes", there will be a series of activities to celebrate the day.

Top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2015

2016-05-17 14:09

Authorities on Monday announced the top 10 archaeological discoveries made in 2015, with the earliest dating back to the Paleolithic era.

Chinese museums, libraries encouraged to develop cultural products

2016-05-17 13:54

Chinese museums, art galleries, libraries and other institutions are encouraged to develop cultural and creative products to promote China's traditional culture and coordinate economic and social development.

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