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Dancer Liu honored for life after injury

2016-10-20 15:20

One of China's leading classical dancers, Liu Yan, received the Tara award at the annual Life Goes On gala in Vienna on Oct 15.

Monet's 'Haystack' to go under hammer for estimated $45m at Christie's

2016-10-20 13:11

A painting from Claude Monet's famous "Haystack" series will be auctioned at the Christie's in New York City in November, with an estimated price of $45 million.

Guinness recognizes Chinese collection

2016-10-20 08:26

A collection of 1,606 stamps featuring the Chinese chrysanthemum has been officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for containing the most stamps in a single series.

National library releases new WWII files

2016-10-19 15:31

The National Library of China released new collections of files related to World War II on Tuesday.

Chinese ceramics fetch record highs at New York auctions

2016-10-19 11:26

Chinese ceramics did especially well in New York's autumn auction market, setting new records with many collectors picking up the porcelains alongside ancient paintings and other royal items, reported the Financial Times.

Bob Dylan's paintings echo his music

2016-10-19 10:47

Blatant colors and blurred lines in Bob Dylan's 300 paintings show another world in his mind.

Want healthier lifestyle? Let your mind go blank

2016-10-19 10:22

Letting the mind go blank for five minutes each day is good for health, according to China's health authorities.

Visitors view ceramic craftworks in China Jingdezhen Int'l Ceramic Fair

2016-10-19 09:36

Visitors view ceramic craftworks during the 2016 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair in Jingdezhen city, East China's Jiangxi province, Oct 18, 2016.

People's lives form focus of works at Shaanxi fiesta

2016-10-19 07:55

Xi'an, once the country's capital, and the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, is holding the country's largest celebration of art - the China Art Festival.

Culture Insider: Housing issues in ancient China

2016-10-19 07:46

Now you might think that real estate is a modern economic activity, but you would be very wrong. People have been buying and selling houses since ancient times.

Socially relevant themes get a stage

2016-10-19 07:20

The Wuzhen Festival took the theater world by storm when it was launched in 2013 with its passion and professionalism. It's charting a new course under Meng Jinghui, its artistic director.

BBC report on Terracotta Warriors refuted

2016-10-19 07:15

A Chinese archaeologist recently refuted a BBC report about Northwest China's Terracotta Warriors, saying that the article has quoted her out of context and overstated her remarks about Western influence on the 8,000 life-size figures.

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