The Prints – A Riot of Colors, an exhibition featuring some 130 prints created by generations of Chinese artists dating back to the 1930s, opened on Monday at the Guardian Center in Beijing.
Performed by musicians Wang Peipei and Tong Shengyuan, the "sanxian" (three-stringed Chinese lute) and hand drum in "Journey in the Desert" create imagery of a mysterious desert sunset.
Countless column inches have already been filled concerning Yaya — the giant panda that was returned to China from the United States in April.
Often accompanying the guqin, a zither-like seven-stringed traditional musical instrument, the xiao, a traditional vertical bamboo flute with a relatively light sound, was often viewed as a foil.
The restoration of a precious copy of the Yongle Dadian ("Yongle encyclopedia") is being celebrated through a special exhibition at the National Library of China in Beijing.
In a forest on Jingmai Mountain in Lancang county, Yunnan province, Xian Jin, 22, tasted tea under a tea tree more than 100 years old in late March, the ripest of times for picking tea.
On a summer's day in 1990, Chen Baoya and five friends embarked on a three-month hiking trip with horses, dogs and tents in which they would explore ancient roads between Yunnan province and the Tibet autonomous region.
Under the soft patter of a light drizzle, bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups, such as the Lahu and Zhuang, along with musicians from across the ASEAN bloc, serenaded audiences with mesmerizing melodies produced by traditional instruments, while bustling food stalls served up an array of delectable cuisines.
The Forbidden City, China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911, which is now officially known as the Palace Museum, is not just famous for its extensive collection of royal relics and its unique architecture but is also a treasure trove of archaic characters.
Visitors flocked to museums during the May Day holiday for leisure and educational purposes.
A harmonious scene of peaceful coexistence between humankind and nature unfolds on a fan that resembles a tree.
Chengdu is constantly improving the long-term exchange mechanism by which primary and middle school students can learn more through museums.
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