In 2009, China and the United States signed a key intergovernmental agreement on combating the theft and illegal trade of cultural relics. The document has been extended every five years since.
In 1942, a long-sealed tomb from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) in the Zidanku (literally "bullet storehouse") area on the outskirts of Changsha, Hunan province, was plundered by grave robbers who stole the earliest silk manuscripts ever found in China.
Step off Barkhor Bazaar and into the narrow surrounding alleyways and you soon feel as if you are entering another world, away from the hustle and bustle beyond.
Centuries-old Barkhor Bazaar traces an eye-catching path through shared tradition of commerce and culture, Lin Qi and Daqiong report in Lhasa.
Shigatse-born artist Trinley Dechen's current exhibition in Beijing provides a retrospective of his personal journey of self-exploration spanning the last decade.
Wanda Film and IMAX China held a signing ceremony at the Beijing CBD branch on Tuesday to announce an agreement to upgrade the IMAX® Laser System for Wanda in 61 cinemas covering Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other cities. This upgrade aims to enhance viewer experience by enhancing clarity, contrast, and brightness.
China-Egypt Joint Investigation, Research and Digitalization Project on Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, a package of cooperation projects mainly about digital scanning, photographing, sorting and research of more than 1,000 mummified wooden coffins excavated in Saqqara, Egypt, has been going on since late May, Shanghai International Studies University said on Monday.
British artist and avant-garde designer Samuel Ross is actively pushing the boundaries of art and design, unveiling new art installations at the recent Design Shanghai exhibition.
For many Chinese, ancient poetry verses are on the tip of the tongue whenever the name of Yangzhou is uttered. Enchanted, countless poets such as Li Bai, Du Mu, and Su Dongpo penned poems, weaving their admiration for the city in the vibrant tapestry of Chinese poetry.
The 3,200-kilometer Grand Canal dates back nearly 2,500 years. It passes through eight provinces and municipalities. In 2014, 27 sections of the canal, totaling 1,011 km, and 58 relevant heritage sites gained UNESCO World Heritage status.
Victoria Beckham recently celebrated her 50th birthday. Over the years, the pop star and fashion designer has built a reputation for strict self-discipline, maintaining a consistently fit physique and elegant image.
In traditional theater, actors and the audience are typically separated by the stage, as if there is an invisible wall between them.
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