Yu Qiucheng's ongoing exhibition in Beijing, titled The Re-painterly Nature of Found Objects, showcases how he recycles factory waste into sculpture-paintings, installations and mixed-media works.
Artisan Duan Shukun works on a tie-dyeing product in Dali, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Nov 15, 2016.
Chinese dancing master Yang Liping performs in her dance drama "Peacock of Winter" in Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, Nov 16, 2016.
After its debut in Beijing, the play Mr Ma and Son will be staged in Shanghai on Dec 2 and 3.
Chen Shizeng (1876-1923) is recognized as the pioneer of modern Chinese art for his comprehensive achievements as a painter, calligrapher, poet and educator, as well as his uniting with cultural figures of early-20th century China to progress Chinese painting.
Archaeologists working at Jinyang ancient city in Shanxi province believe they've found the site of the Jinyang Palace, which dates from the Sui Dynasty (581-618).
On a rainy fall day, when the small water town of Shimen is filled with the sweet fragrance of Osmanthus flowers, it is exhilarating to take a walk in the quiet area, where famous writer, cartoonist and artist Feng Zikai once lived.
A photo taken on Nov 16 depicts a night view of Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. The third World Internet Conference is held at the ancient town from Nov 16 to 18.
The land and water of Wuzhen, a typical water town in the Yangtze River Delta, is known to be agriculturally abundant, boasting plentiful rice and fish. It is also a traditional center of silk production.
More than 1,000 volunteers are working at the third World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, which continues through Friday.
While the internet has transformed Wuzhen from a once tranquil water town to a magnet for technology tycoons, it has also helped to upgrade and transform the traditional industries in the city.
French impressionist Claude Monet's Haystacks sold for more than $81 million at a Christie's sale in New York on Wednesday, setting the highest auction record for the artist.