Japan on Monday began levying a 1,000 yen ($9) departure tax on individual travelers departing the country, aiming to fund measures to attract more foreign visitors in the run-up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Kyodo News reported.
The importance of domesticated pigs as a source of food and a symbol of prosperity is manifested in many forms of Chinese culture, for example, the character of "jia (home)" is composed by a part "tun" which means the pig.
Ever since watercolor was introduced into China, it has become an important form for both career artists and amateur painters to express.
Luo Zhiguang is grateful to the village heads before him.
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra will stage a Spring Festival concert and gala on Feb 6 in the city's Lincoln Center, featuring the US debut of Chinese composer Tan Dun's violin concerto, Fire Ritual, according to a news release.
Songs of love and life Chinese rock star Xu Wei has announced a yearlong tour with a new album, Chen Nan reports.
The late Cantonese artist Li Tiefu (1869-1952) once said, "All my life, I've had two passions: revolution and art."
Veteran artist Han Meilin is full of festive cheer after designing a Lunar New Year stamp collection for the third time, Wang Kaihao reports.
The 2019 Traditional Intangible Cultural Heritage Collection, organized by Beijing Gehua Cultural Development Group and We Play (Beijing) Cultural Industry Investment and Management Ltd, opened on Dec 5.
A new book targeting China's rising butler market was launched Sunday in Beijing. The book, Chinese-style Butler, aims to provide a comprehensive set of guidelines with regard to the professional standards needed to become a qualified butler.
New trends in the Chinese film market, such as films that resonate with viewers and the rise of new directors, have helped domestic films consolidate their advantage and garner a higher market share in 2018, according to experts and recent industry reports.
JINAN-Chen Genquan lays down the rasp, removes the sawdust and narrows his eyes to check a wooden chair that has regained its original glory.
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