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Artist's family donates masterwork to national academy

2024-07-26 14:55

One of the preeminent artists of 20th-century China, Jiang Zhaohe (1904-86) left an oeuvre that integrates the precision and dimensions of Western techniques with the shading and layering of classic Chinese painting. His work was realistic, with strong humanistic tendencies and allowed him to present a vivid profile of ordinary people, especially those suffering from hardship.

Traces of color in a man's pursuit of modernism

2024-07-26 13:32

Zhang Gongque's (1924-2020) alma mater in Hangzhou, the National College of Art (today's China Academy of Art) was a gathering place for leading figures of modernism in early 20th-century China under whose guidance students like Zhang learned how to create with independence and to express with sincerity.

Adapted musical brings twists to stage

2024-07-25 16:00

Lost in the Stars, a musical produced by Beijing-based musical theater company BCC Musical, hosted a media conference and premiere concert on July 22 where the cast performed 12 songs from the production.

Critics praise moving biographical film

2024-07-25 15:30

Father Far Away, a film adapted from the life story of Jiang Wanfu, a Shanghai doctor dedicated to helping locals in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for over four decades, recently held a seminar in Beijing.

New fitness track to link Beijing and Zhangjiakou

2024-07-25 15:07

To promote the development of sports and tourism in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, host locations of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a 236.3-kilometer track named "The Joyful Road of Winter Olympics" will be built to link tourist attractions in the two cities with Olympic competition venues.

Historical town's charm reveals port's resilience

2024-07-25 07:29

Strolling through the old town of Shantou, an area known as the Small Park historical area, one can almost hear history speaking.

Keepers of the century past

2024-07-25 07:25

Admirers of qilou buildings determined to prevent memories of old city's cosmopolitan architectural traditions from fading, Fang Aiqing reports in Shantou, Guangdong.

Composer renews free-spirited folk music

2024-07-24 14:49

A concert featuring the works of composer Ma Jiuyue will be performed at the Poly Theater in Beijing on Aug 4.

Blue Man Group gains first Asian residency in Shanghai

2024-07-24 11:19

On July 17, the Blue Man Group in Shanghai officially opened at A.F.A ROJO Art and Culture Space, kicking off its residency in Shanghai.

Exhibition unveils ink artist's metaphor

2024-07-24 11:01

People don't usually expect to see a motor vehicle in an art exhibition, especially one of Chinese paintings. However, this is the case at a recent show by Huang Hongtao, an ink artist and teacher at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts who is, other than a painter, also a motor vehicle enthusiast.

Tale of power and redemption

2024-07-24 07:49

Chinese costume drama The Princess Royal has dominated social media discussions since its debut on the Chinese streaming platform Youku in June.

39 challengers vie to survive for 10 days in iQIYI variety show

2024-07-23 16:47

Tenday, a highly-anticipated survival show produced by iQIYI, China's leading online content provider, premiered on Friday, setting social media abuzz with discussions.

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