A wrinkled banknote dating from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was found hidden in a Chinese wood sculpture from the 13th century by specialists from the Australian auction house Mossgreen, according to Financial Times.
Nestled between mountains in Central China's Henan province, Shenhou town is renowned for its Jun porcelains, one of the top five Chinese porcelains, dating back to the Song Dynasty (960–1279).
Some of China's iconic terracotta warriors are on exhibition in cities across South Africa. The priceless sculptures are also historical relics, that are more than 2,000 years old.
Lanzhou Jiaotong University in Gansu province has set up a number of practical courses on handicrafts in recent years, including classes on wire-pinched painting, wood-cut painting and scroll painting.
The earliest site where coal was used as fuel was discovered in Nilka county of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which are thought to date from more than 3,000 years ago.
On the theme of "Singing for the Golden Autumn", the 2016 Young Artist Solo Symphony was held at the Beijing Concert Hall on October 29. More than 50 young artists offered audiences a wide variety of musical instrument performances.
China's cultural relics watchdog has established a regulation banning the auction of stolen, smuggled and looted cultural relics nationwide.
The 11th China Art Festival concluded in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province on Oct 31, 2016. It is the highest-level art festival in China.
The Porcelain Pagoda in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was first known to the Western world for its gorgeous colorful glaze in the 19th century. Then, every night, 140 lamps were lit for illumination.
Tang Dynasty (618-907) monk Xuanzang made overland trips to India along the ancient Silk Road in the 7th century to collect Buddhist sutras.
Twenty-six child singers from China recently performed at Tel Aviv University in Israel and at the Palestine Red Crescent Society Theater.
Shou Jianxin, 72, from Xi'an in Shaanxi province, published four books showcasing 15,337 kinds of butterflies from around the world, including 2,233 from China.
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