The Shanxi provincial capital of Taiyuan is a city with so many ancient structures that even a casual stroll on the streets can lead visitors to something pleasantly unexpected: an old residence, a garden or a monument, for instance, with great historical and cultural values.
Recent dialogue in Zhejiang province discusses opportunities provided by a cultural belt being built along an ancient waterway, Ma Zhenhuan reports.
A rare blue and white "dragon" Meiping from the Yuan Dynasty is among a collection of Asian art on sale at Sotheby's in London.
Jingdezhen, a small city in East China's Jiangxi province, has long been associated with the creation of quality ceramics. Often called the "porcelain capital" for its important role in the domestic and international ceramic industry, it has been dedicated to the craft for more than 1,800 years. Due to its role as a royal kiln, it developed porcelain-making techniques that placed it in a league of its own.
Jun Hyunkee's face lit up as he looked down a list of people from the Republic of Korea and saw fewer names in the unvaccinated column, meaning more compatriots are being protected from COVID-19.
When I was a toddler, my family had two dogs, one of them a German shepherd mix and the other a collie.
Changjin Lake veteran overcomes his horrific injuries to find happiness and a positive outlook, Huang Zhiling reports.
Major ballet festival sees return of majestic art form, Chen Nan reports.
Diverse experiences reflected amid society's emerging distractions, Lin Qi reports.
Writing on monumental tablets such as tombstones and steles constitutes an important part of Chinese calligraphy. And reproductions of ink rubbings from those engraved characters allow people of new generations to study not only the evolution of calligraphic styles but also historic events and figures.
Chinese sci-fi productions are gaining ground on the world stage with Chinese philosophy and aesthetics finding increasing presence in sci-fi novels, movies, animations and video games.