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Many elderly Chinese are taking up a new hobby-photography

2019-01-15 11:37

Carrying his single-lens reflex camera, tripod and light blocker, Yang Dezhou is ready to capture the "dancing aunties" with their flying silk scarves against a blue sky in East China's Anhui province.

Yangliuqing woodblock printing thrives for nearly 400 years

2019-01-15 11:00

Yangliuqing woodblock printing, which first emerged in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has about 400 years of history. The name of this printing style literally means "willow is green", referring to a small town on the outskirts of Tianjin said to be its birthplace.

Art & design community honored at Beijing awards ceremony

2019-01-15 10:50

An annual list was released on Saturday to name China’s most influential modern artists and art galleries in 2018.

Out on a limb

2019-01-15 08:06

Out on a limb A People's Liberation Army artist finds himself in a book of Chinese art thanks to his inspiration-desert poplars, Jiang Yijing reports. 

A place where reindeer reign dear

2019-01-15 07:57

Visitors to one of China's chilliest destinations can enjoy scalding hotpot in the open air and flavored ice for dessert.

A festival frozen in time

2019-01-15 07:54

Nadam celebrations showcase Inner Mongolia's ethnic culture and offer an ideal opportunity for travelers to explore more of what makes Hulunbuir a winter wonderland, Xu Lin and Yuan Hui report in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia. 

Creative block

2019-01-15 07:49

A workshop of artisans in Tianjin is breathing fresh life into a traditional form of Chinese art printing, Wang Kaihao reports.

Zhangjiakou tourism festival displays Spring Festival culture

2019-01-14 17:52

With a charcoal fire burning bright and fireworks blooming over the sky, the 2019 International Tourism Festival opened in grand fashion at Yuxian county, Zhangjiakou city in North China's Hebei province on Sunday.

24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about Minor Cold

2019-01-05 10:40

Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. This year's Minor Cold starts on Jan 5.

Hit Chinese variety shows in 2018

2018-12-29 16:11

In 2018 we saw a diverse array of TV and internet variety shows in China, all offering amazing entertainment.

New award created for sustainable fashion

2018-12-29 14:34

Jointly established by investment organization Plug and Play and luxury group Kering Greater China, the Sustainable Innovation Award was launched in Beijing on Dec 7 to fast-track sustainable innovation within the luxury and apparel sectors.

A mission to preserve traditional woodworking

2018-12-29 14:23

Within a village in Taihu town in Beijing's Tongzhou district stands a quaint country mansion that was turned into the capital's first private museum devoted to traditional Chinese woodworking.

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