An event to celebrate Chinese New Year was held in Montevideo, the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on Feb 7. Chinese Ambassador to Uruguay Dong Xiaojun, representatives from Montevideo government, and some 2,000 local citizens and Chinese students were present.
The 21st French Cultures Festival, which begins on March 10 this year, will present a series of activities in over 200 Chinese cities.
A creative fair was held at the Shanghai Grand Theater at the weekend as part of activities to mark the 400th death anniversary of master playwright William Shakespeare.
United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO and the European Commission on Monday announced a scheme to develop cultural routes through promoting World Heritage sites and boosting other cultural assets.
Hong Yi, a sculptor from Taiwan, recently debuted his colorfully painted sculpture series, A Joyful Journey to the West, in Beijing.
A Peking Opera performance based on Goethe's masterpiece Faust tale has been staged in Beijing.
The sequel to international hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has had mixed reviews from Chinese audiences despite raking in over 100 million yuan ($15.3 million) in its first two days of release.
Many of China's traditional lifestyles have disappeared owing to the country's urbanization and modernization.
Guo Taiyun, 91, a national-level inheritor of his craft, is working to revive the lost tradition of putting up woodblock prints during Spring Festival.
Buddha statues made by artist Jiang Sheng are not only displayed in galleries and museums, but also worshipped by Buddhists either in well-known temples or in their homes.
Serbian director Emir Kusturica is the new jury president for Golden Goblet Award, the top prize at the Shanghai International Film Festival, which will be held this year from June 11-19.
Thirteen Chinese artists have participated in the fourth Aswan International Festival for Arts and Culture that runs from Feb. 17 to 22.