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Zhou Youguang celebrates his 110th birthday

2015-01-14 16:42

Zhou Youguang, a renowned Chinese linguist, is often credited as the "Father of Pinyin (Chinese phonetic alphabet)" in China. Born in Changzhou in East China’s Jiangsu province, Zhou celebrated his 110th birthday on Jan 13.

Giuseppe Castiglione show to mark Palace Museum's 90th anniversary

2015-01-14 11:17

According to Fung, one important event agreed to by the two Palace Museums is an exhibition on court painter Giuseppe Castiglione to mark the 300th anniversary of his arrival in China.

China plans to streamline literary works online

2015-01-13 15:22

To ensure that literary works online move in a sound and orderly manner, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the PRC has recently issued a document called Guidance on Promoting the Sound Development of Online Literature.

Emperor Qianlong's throne sells for $5.15 mln in Nanjing

2015-01-12 16:26

A throne belonging to Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795) during the Qing Dynasty has sold for 32 million yuan ($5.15 million) at an auction in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province.

Chinaculture.org awarded '2014 Best Chinese Website with an International Vision'

2015-01-12 16:12

Chinaculture.org has recently been named "Best Chinese Website with an International Vision". This award was also given to other two websites: nhfpc.gov.cn and drc.gov.cn.

Chinese 20th century watercolors to show in Beijing

2015-01-12 11:05

The China Watercolor Art Research Exhibition will be staged at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing from Jan 22 to Feb 8.

Dust drawings go viral online

2015-01-12 10:58

A series of dust drawings have gone viral online, and the "painter" is Xiao Xiangzhong, a 67-year-old retired Chinese teacher.

New textbook to highlight traditional culture

2015-01-07 15:54

A series of textbooks featuring gems of traditional Chinese culture will be used by primary and middle school students across China.

Ancient pagoda needs urgent repairs

2015-01-07 14:43

Urgent repairs are needed to an ancient Baofeng Pagoda, located about 25 kilometers northwest of Anyang county, Central China's Henan province.

500-colored pencil drawings show held in Beijing

2015-01-07 14:22

Zhang Jieke, a post-80s generation cartoonist, held an individual art exhibition, "500-colored Beijing," showcasing around 40 pencil drawings of scenes in Beijing.

China's earliest musical instrument discovered in Hubei

2015-01-07 08:45

Cultural relics of musical instruments have been unearthed from a complex of tombs possibly dating back thousands of years in Zaoyang city, Central China's Hubei province, on Jan 5, 2015.

National zodiac stamp exhibition held in Suzhou

2015-01-06 16:52

A national stamp exhibition on the Chinese zodiac is underway at the Suzhou Library in East China's Jiangsu province and will end on Jan 7.

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