Historical names and old sayings such as "Hutong" ought to be maintained while foreign languages and leaders'and modern people's names should be banned in the place names in Beijing according to the latest rule draft
Beijing's Palace Museum, otherwise known as the Forbidden City, launched its iPhone app on Thursday, showcasing its antiques collection.
An original Tibetan music album called Inner Voice was released just days before the Chinese New Year, adding a flash of color to the festival’s accents.
The Art Institute of Chicago announced Tuesday that it would launch Mandarin-Chinese audio guides to help tourists navigate the Institute.
A new strain of tulip, 'Cathay, named by China's first lady Peng Liyuan made its debut on Feb 11 at the Beijing Botanical Garden.
Some 5,000 Chinese books displayed at the 22nd Minsk International Book Fair have attracted Belarussians on Wednesday at the Belarussian national exhibition center.
Performers attend the parade rehearsal of the Spring Festival temple fair held at Badachu Park in Beijing on Feb 9. The Spring Festival celebration at the park will vividly portray the heritage of the century-old temple fair to the public from Feb 19 to 24.
A festive "Long Street Banquet" is held in Datong ancient town, southwest China's Guizhou province on Feb 8, 2015. The banquet is a local celebration for the Chinese New Year. This year, themed "looking for the unforgettable flavor of New Year", the banquet attracted over a thousand people.
More than 800 programs of the "Happy Chinese New Year 2015" have so far been staged in 320 cities in 118 countries and regions worldwide, Chinese Minister of Culture, Luo Shugang, said.
The Capital Museum in Beijing has a special exhibition for the Year of the Sheep that begins on Feb 11, or on "Little New Year" ("Xiaonian" in Chinese) to showcase sheep,one of 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Approximately 200 Chinese and Cambodian artists on Tuesday evening performed here during the 2015 Spring Festival Night Show.
Children learn traditional Chinese dance during a cultural activity to celebrate the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year in Annapolis, Maryland, the United States, Feb. 9, 2015.