In Lost Horizon, the late British author James Hilton described "Shangri-La" as a mysterious valley in the Himalayan region where the 1933 novel's main character, Hugh Conway, a diplomat from his country, hopes to find peace from the conflicts of the world.
"Because of its rapid urbanization, in China, cities are emerging as a very important part of a person's identity," says Daniel Bell, sitting comfortably in a chair, legs crossed, wearing an oversize suit jacket.
A British artist embarked on a unique six-month journey by motorbike to visit sites in China, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Egypt, Italy and Iran.
Its Augmented Paper shows the luxury brand Montblanc is keeping up with the times, while its new heritage collection takes inspiration from the past.
China will strengthen protection of cultural heritage in the second half of 2017 and carry out random inspections in provinces where cultural relics are common, according to a senior cultural official.
Folk artist Zhong Dongsheng began learning the handicraft of making clay figurines since 7 years old.
Recently, a new internet costume drama The Advisor Alliance based on these characters became a hit. Produced by online video platform Youku, the two-part series was broadcast on the internet, Jiangsu TV and Anhui TV from June 22.
Taipei's Palace Museum has put more than 70,000 pictures online, which people can download for free. All the pictures are available on the "Open Data" section of the museum's official website.
In the Chinese lunar calendar, Sanfu refers to the periods that are predicted to be the hottest days of the year, which are called Toufu, Zhongfu and Mofu.
Su Xiaodong owns a bookstore on Gulangyu Island and he has called it "wormhole".
Carbon dating has recently confirmed the age of a 3,800-year-old red pottery bird statue, unearthed in Central China's Henan province.
However, as Chinese TV and film makers come up with new ideas and abandon the stereotype of copying foreign counterparts, a new wave of Chinese culture is sweeping the world, gaining attention from foreign viewers.
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