The new card in my hands glinted with promise, even under the muted fluorescent lighting of the entry-exit administration in Hangzhou. Printed with my name and, on the back, the words "People's Republic of China Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card", it was more than just extra identification. This little piece of plastic was the manifestation of a big dream.
Artists integrate their works into, and invigorate, the Sichuan countryside to create the best image of rural life, Lin Qi reports.
From the pioneering Mohist teachings of the Warring States Period, to today's taikonauts who live in space for months at a time, China has always had lofty ambitions, driven by scientific talent and technical know-how, Li Yingxue reports.
Hu Qingyan's sculptures show his philosophical thinking of art and reality.
Yue Minjun's exhibition, titled Eudaimonia, now on at Tang Contemporary Art's space in Beijing draws on the Greek philosophical take on how people can live well.
The first forest winter carnival kicked off in Greater Khingan Range, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province in mid-December.
A passenger aircraft on Friday arrived in Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking the inauguration of the region's first high plateau airport.
The Chaowai area in eastern Beijing has been a booming commercial center and a popular destination for young people to hang out. It is now under a new round of renovation for a face-lift.
When did humans first make music? Did our distant ancestors start by beating things to create rhythm, or did they sing? How did art start? What made those early humans look at the world in a particular way? These are among the questions explored in the movie Peking Man, the Last Secrets of Humankind.
Traditional drink inspires growing interest in customs and gives a fascinating taste of culture
The history of making blue-and-white (qinghua) porcelain in China can be traced to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). However, it is those produced in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) that are highly regarded for their fine technique and design, and have become popular among collectors.
Intricate and delicate craftsmanship recaptures the sounds and chimes of yesteryear, Wang Qian reports.
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