Visitors wander through the Temple of Heaven architectural complex in Beijing, strolling beneath ancient cypresses and spotting cute squirrels darting between the trees.
For generations, Qing rulers returned to the grounds on the western outskirts of Beijing, where work and leisure merged.
Historical area strives to keep distinctive character, making heritage a part of life
Tradition returns to roots and reinforces its place in contemporary festival life.
Song Jing repairs paper by hand and analyzes it with instruments. She is deputy head of the Document Restoration Team at the National Library of China.
Traditional Chinese craftsmanship is taking on contemporary forms in London, where an exhibition is bringing together intangible cultural heritage and modern design in an exploration of the relationship between people, objects and the inner self.
A bilingual collection of poems by renowned Chinese writer Lu Xun has been reinterpreted through the ancient art of seal script, bringing together poetry, calligraphy, seal engraving, and English translation in a new volume unveiled in Beijing on Sept 19.
The Central Conservatory of Music marked the 70th anniversary of its department of traditional Chinese musical instruments with a concert and an academic symposium on Sept 20-21, bringing together generations of musicians to celebrate the department's contributions to traditional Chinese music and explore its future.
The Xi’an Symphony Orchestra staged its annual outdoor concert at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a historic landmark in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, on Sept 19.
Zheng Qinyan's artworks are inspired by the history of the Yongding River, which flows in western Beijing.
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