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Beautiful Shilin through the eyes of foreigners

2016-12-08 14:50

An international photography exhibition featuring Shilin through the eyes of foreigners kicked off on Dec 6.

Calligraphy contest gets 163 winners

2016-12-08 13:43

The prizes for Calligraphy China were awarded to 163 people from different parts of the country on Dec 3 in Beijing.

Dunhuang grotto art goes to Chengdu

2016-12-08 11:16

The Chengdu Museum is preparing to host an exhibition on Dunhuang grotto art and the Silk Road starting later this month.

White Pants Yao students celebrate sports festival

2016-12-08 11:00

The White Pants Yao, or Baiku Yao in Chinese, is a branch of the Yao ethnic group in Southwest China. Playing the whipping top is a popular game for them during festival times.

Mayor welcomes China's terracotta warriors' visit to Liverpool

2016-12-08 10:25

The mayor of Liverpool on Wednesday welcomed an announcement that China's famous terracotta warriors are to go on show in the city.

Culture Insider: A compact history of women's powder boxes

2016-12-08 08:43

A history of compacts used by ancient Chinese women.

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Major Snow

2016-12-08 08:18

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 20.

Xu Qinsong's ink works on show

2016-12-07 17:17

In the Soul, Mountains Art Galloping, an exhibition in the city of Zhengzhou, is now showing dozens of ink paintings by Xu Qinsong, a 64-year-old artist of the classical Chinese style.

Enameled porcelain: Fine arts with royal style

2016-12-07 13:21

Enameled porcelain is one of the greatest inventions of ancient China. The production method of enameled porcelain is very complicated and expensive.

Underground palace of Jingling Mausoleum reopens in C China

2016-12-07 10:51

The mausoleum, which belongs to Xuanwu Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD386-534), reopened to the public after a one-year renovation project.

China spends 3.5 billion yuan protecting world heritage sites

2016-12-07 10:27

China has spent a total of 3.5 billion yuan(510.39 million US dollars) on the protection of two world heritage sites in Southwest China's Sichuan Province over the past two decades.

Ancient State-level sacrificial site discovered

2016-12-07 06:57

Archaeologists recently found a State-level venue used by ancient emperors to partake in sacrificial offerings.

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