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Zhuang ethnic drama 'Feng Zicai' staged in Beijing

2016-09-11 10:21

Troupers perform during the Zhuang ethnic drama "Feng Zicai" in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 9, 2016.

'Fantastic Beijing' photo exhibition held in Havana

2016-09-10 13:38

Delegates inaugurate the "Fantastic Beijing" photo exhibition in Havana, capital of Cuba, Sept 9, 2016.

Some types of fat found possible to help prevent brain diseases

2016-09-09 15:57

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found in nematode worms that having a little bit of extra fat may help reduce the risk of developing some neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

Flights up for grabs in SHAKEspeare comp

2016-09-09 15:17

After the successful online campaign 'UK Music on the Go' during the 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange, the British Council has once again joined JCDecaux Bus to launch an online activity "SHAKEspeare", September 5 to October 16. Users can create their own Shakespearian characters by scanning the QR code, taking a selfie and shaking their phone.

Culture Insider: Teacher's Day in ancient China

2016-09-09 15:07

Tomorrow is the 32nd Chinese Teacher's Day – a festival celebrating the 2,300-year tradition of respecting teachers and education in China.

Peking opera troupers introduce traditional art to students in Inner Mongolia

2016-09-09 14:00

Students try costumes of Peking opera in Xiaozhao Primary School of Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Sept 8, 2016.

Ordos cultural fair nets 90m yuan

2016-09-09 10:13

The first Ordos Cultural Industries Fair ended with a trading volume of nearly 90 million yuan in Kangbashi's newly developed area in Ordos, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on September 6, 2016.

An exhibition in honor of Tang and the Bard begins world tour

2016-09-09 07:36

This year is the 400th anniversary of the deaths of literary giants William Shakespeare and ancient China's playwright Tang Xianzu. An exhibition to mark their contributions to world literature is being held across 26 venues of the Chinese Cultural Center in different countries through December.

Tsinghua University students to display mix-media artworks at Ars Electronica Festival

2016-09-09 06:50

Mix-media artworks of students of Tsinghua University will be displayed at the campus exhibition program of this year's Ars Electronica Festival from Sept 8 to 12.

650th anniversary of Ming City Wall celebrated in Nanjing

2016-09-07 16:19

Sept 5 marked the 650th anniversary of the start of construction on Nanjing's ancient city wall.

24 Solar Terms: 10 things you may not know about White Dew

2016-09-07 13:34

The traditional Chinese Lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. White Dew, the 15th solar term of the year, begins this year on Sept 7 and ends on Sept 21.

Palace Museum shows going to Hong Kong

2016-09-07 13:29

The Palace Museum in Beijing announced on Monday that it will hold two major exhibitions in Hong Kong next year to celebrate 20th anniversary of the region's return to China.