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"Spring" themed calligraphy competition held in Northeast China

2016-02-21 11:09

A group of youngsters participate in a "spring" themed calligraphy competition in Dalian, Liaoning province on Feb 20, 2016. The competitors are required to choose one of four different styles of calligraphy, including regular script, clerical script, seal script or running script.

Celebrating 'Eat Lovesickness' in Guizhou

2016-02-19 17:25

Chixiangsi, or Eat Lovesickness, is a traditional social activity among the Dong ethnic group in Southwest China’s Guizhou province. It usually takes place during the first month of the lunar year, or that in late fall.

Inside Yang Liping's Moon Palace

2016-02-19 17:03

A set of photos showing the residence of Yang Liping, a famous folk dancer here in China, has been released. It's the first time the public have been granted such privileged access.

Culture Insider: 5 things you may not know about Rain Water

2016-02-19 16:51

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water this year starts on Feb 19 and ends on Mar 5.

Guizhou villagers worship trees to protect environment

2016-02-19 11:05

Worshiping trees on festive occasions is a tradition in Jinping couty in Southwest China's Guizhou province.

Aussie researchers say fast food lunch will take hours to burn off

2016-02-19 10:26

Thinking about a fast food lunch? Well think again after Australian researchers found you'll have to exercise for hours after examining the kilojoule content of 229 small meals and snacks at 25 local fast food chains.

88th Academy Awards Governors Ball Press Preview

2016-02-19 09:57

The Governors Ball is a gala hosted by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and takes place immediately after the Academy Awards ceremony.

Love of machines

2016-02-19 09:40

American engineer reluctantly takes up a job at a Chinese company and is happily surprised, report Zhang Li in Nanning and Liu Xiangrui in Beijing.

Celebrations take place to greet lantern festival in Anhui

2016-02-19 09:40

People watch a performance of Huangmei Opera, a form of rural folk song and dance, in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, Feb 18, 2016.

Young monks learn kungfu in NE China temple

2016-02-19 09:25

Two young monks practice kungfu at Wanshou Temple in Changchun city, Northeast China's Jilin Province, Feb 17, 2016. Both born after 2000, they spend most of their time learning kungfu each day after studying sutras.

When a hutong helps bring back memories

2016-02-19 08:52

During the Spring Festival, Wang Wei, 37, drove for two hours with her husband and 10-year-old son to a narrow hutong near Niujie Mosque,Beijing, to join in her family to celebrate the traditional festival.

A city which nurtures its traditions

2016-02-19 08:46

On the seventh day of Lunar New Year, which fell on Sunday, residents of Chengdu gathered at Du Fu's Thatched Cottage in the city's Qingyang district to recite poems and celebrate.

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