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Giving the bard a common touch

2016-12-26 07:21

The National Center for the Performing Arts is putting up a Mandarin version of King Lear, and this work aims to make the playwright more relevant for contemporary audiences.

China adopts law to improve public cultural services

2016-12-25 18:27

Chinese lawmakers on Sunday adopted new legislation to improve cultural services.

Palace Museum annex to be built in Hong Kong

2016-12-25 16:13

A branch of Beijing's Palace Museum, generally known as the Forbidden City will open in Hong Kong in 2022, to give residents and tourists opportunity to view some of China's most treasured artifacts.

Butter Lamp Festival celebrated in China's Xizang

2016-12-25 15:26

Tibetans lit butter lamps and prayed through the night in an annual festival commemorating Tsong Khapa, a master of Tibetan Buddhism.

'Shadow Hollywood' performed in East China

2016-12-25 12:06

Artists perform in the shadow play named "Shadow Hollywood" in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 23, 2016. The play performed by the shadow theatre Fireflies bases on the world-known movies, and movie enthusiasts from all over the world can find their favorite stories and characters coming into life in the shadows.

Traditional literati paintings created on porcelains in E China

2016-12-25 11:51

Combo photo taken on Dec 23, 2016 shows ceramic works with overglazed traditional literati paintings created by artists Xiang Zhengyi and Li Caixia in Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi province.

National Center for the Performing Arts celebrates anniversary

2016-12-23 15:49

December 22 marked the ninth anniversary of the National Center for the Performing Arts and the start of its annual public art festival. The one-day event featured 16 performances, five lectures and 10 exhibitions, which attracted thousands of visitors.

Artist Han Meilin's works to feature on Year of the Rooster stamps

2016-12-23 15:34

Chinese artist Han Meilin, known for his versatility, is to have two of his works featured on postage stamps which will be issued for the upcoming Chinese Year of Rooster.

Young and elderly artists get together

2016-12-23 15:15

On Dec 21, Chinese singer Li Yugang announced on social media that he has become an apprentice of artist Han Meilin.

Beijing museum reopens after 4 years

2016-12-23 15:03

After more than four years of renovation, the Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum opened on Dec 21, with a focus on showcasing the city's traditional handicrafts.

Alipay in organ donation push

2016-12-23 11:48

Real-name users of Alipay, the payment system of China's e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba, can register to become organ donors on the payment platform from Thursday.

Post-90s self-employed woman makes 'oil painting' cakes

2016-12-23 10:33

Zhao Lingyi, a post-90s woman, started to run her own cake shop in Weihai in Shandong after graduating from Shandong University last year. Named "Jiang Guo", the shop offers oil painting-themed cakes that attract many customers.

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