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Forum focuses on making Chinese poetry relevant to modern life

2019-01-18 17:18

A cultural event themed "Perspective of Life: the Poetic Nature and Tastes of the Chinese" was held recently in Beijing to discuss topics including whether poetry, which is generally marked by its slow-paced nature, can comfortably fit into fast-paced modern life.

Winter tourism festival kicks off in Xingcheng

2019-01-18 17:14

Northeastern Liaoning province's Xingcheng city has launched a winter tourism festival. Ten themed programs, including a New Year lantern fair, folk embroidery, calligraphy and photography exhibitions, as well as hot spring and winter swimming experiences, will be staged in the city until February 2

CAFA sets up new research center to study Yuanmingyuan ruins

2019-01-18 15:09

A new research center has just been set up at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing to boost studies on Yuanmingyuan, or the Old Summer Palace.

Veteran actress to restage masterpiece Pan Jinlian

2019-01-18 11:36

Veteran actress to restage masterpiece Pan Jinlian 

A savior of waste gives used objects a new purpose

2019-01-18 11:34

At another part of the Shanghai International Hobbycraft Expo, Ma Jiqiu's booth containing an eclectic range of items such as lamps, wall hooks and objects that he made from old fans, telephones, machinery parts and thermos drew a horde of curious visitors.

A rare book on Chinese food will be published in English

2019-01-18 10:17

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) poet and scholar Yuan Mei's 1792 manual of gastronomy, Suiyuan Shidan, or Recipes from the Garden of Contentment, will soon have an English edition.

Chongqing artist gives life to tree leaves

2019-01-17 17:32

With a knife and a lamp, Huang Jilin sits still for more than 10 hours a day, busily carving tree leaves.

More cultural and tourism events for Happy Chinese New Year

2019-01-17 16:03

More than 1,500 cultural programs will take place in 396 cities in 133 countries and regions during the upcoming Spring Festival.

Top live streamers honored at Beijing event

2019-01-17 15:17

China's expansion of internet coverage has made live streamers one of the highest-paid new careers.

Madam Tussauds gets wax figure of Gao Xiaosong

2019-01-17 15:12

Madame Tussauds Beijing in the historical Qianmen area recently unveiled a wax replica of Chinese songwriter, composer, music producer and chat show host Gao Xiaosong, featuring him sitting on a chair with a traditional Chinese folding fan.

Power of Chinese contemporary dance to soar at Shanghai biennial

2019-01-17 13:37

The first China Contemporary Dance Biennial will take place at Shanghai International Dance Center from Aug 27-31, as a showcase of outstanding works from rising choreographers and dancers from the country's modern dance scene, as well as a new platform to enhance cooperation between Chinese artists

China ranks second in tourism revenue

2019-01-17 13:04

China has continued to rank second in overall tourism revenue, after the United States, annually over the 2012-19 period, according to a world-tourism-economy report.

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