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Woodcut-printed New Year pictures on display in Beijing

2019-02-01 11:45

An exhibition of more than 100 Wuqiang New Year pictures began Jan 31 in the National Library of China and will last until the end of March.

Craftswoman makes artworks to greet Spring Festival

2019-02-01 10:56

Craftswoman Liang Ying creates papercutting works of cheongsam at her studio in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong province, Jan 30, 2019. Liang Ying made 18 papercutting works of cheongsam to greet the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 5 this year.

Couplets exhibition celebrates Lunar New Year

2019-02-01 10:08

It has become a tradition for the National Museum of China in Beijing to stage exhibitions of yinglian, or calligraphic couplets, to celebrate Lunar New Year.

Examining the world’s civilizations

2019-02-01 10:07

The Cultural Interchanges exhibition at the National Art Museum of China displays over 200 prints that examine different civilizations’ evolution and hail the spirit of humanism.

China's culture sector, related businesses grow 8.2% year-on-year in 2018

2019-02-01 09:43

China's culture sector and related businesses continued to grow rapidly last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.

2019 Spring Festival Gala to embrace advanced technology and innovative performances

2019-02-01 09:36

The 2019 Spring Festival Gala is embracing today's hottest technologies, like virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G network, as organizers continue to inject new blood into the show that has been an annual fixture of the Chinese New Year celebrations since 1983.

Cutting remarks: The hidden meanings of festive decorations

2019-02-01 08:03

A tradition of the upcoming Spring Festival is to stick paper-cut decorations on windows and doors, and hang lanterns to usher in blessings and good luck for the coming year. The all-red effect in the house creates a joyful atmosphere for family gatherings.

Old songs of the heart

2019-02-01 07:36

Singer-songwriter Xiao Ke launches a new album with eye on his 50s, Chen Nan reports.

US museums love Lunar New Year

2019-02-01 00:23

As the Chinese New Year approaches, one community is joining the rush to celebrate — American museums.

Beijing WTown marks Spring Festival with traditional fair

2019-01-31 10:41

Beijing WTown is celebrating its annual temple fair with traditional folk activities such as cross-talk, shadow plays and lantern shows. Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year.

Old Summer Palace gate area being restored

2019-01-31 09:44

Officials in charge of the Old Summer Palace in northwestern Beijing have announced plans to refurbish one of the original landmarks of the Imperial Garden which had – until recently – been lost to time.

Chongqing museum exhibition shows the history of the Chinese pig

2019-01-31 08:50

An exhibition featuring China's pig culture and pig artworks from different historical periods is held at Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum, in celebration of the upcoming Year of the Pig.The exhibition room is divided into three sections to explain China’s pig-raising history and the influences o

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