Ethnic Chinese from overseas are traveling to China in search of their history, but while the trips can provide a sense of closure, they can also lead to disappointment and dismay.
The year 2014 drifted away, leaving both joy and pain in the circle of culture. Now let’s pick ten of the most influential cultural events that happened in the past 12 months and refresh our memories together.
The Ministry of Culture and the Civilization Office of the Central Communist Party Committee made an announcement on the arrangement of cultural voluntary service this year.
The Bulgarian version of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book, The Chinese Dream of the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation, was published in the Balkan country on Monday.
Archaeologists discovered the wreckage of an ancient ship subsequent to the discovery of the ruins of five large-scale ancient bridges in the old course of the Weihe River in the northern suburbs of Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Jan 16.
A noted archeological forum on the theme of "New Findings in Archeology in 2014" was held on Jan 9 in Beijing.Six key archeological findings made up the major part on the forum.
The third Daliao Culture & Winter Fishing Festival officially opened at Wolong Lake of Kangping county in Shenyang city, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, on Jan 18, 2015.
Poems of female farmer Yu Xiuhua, referred by Chinese netizens as China's Emily Dickinson, reflect not only her dark past but her longing for the future.
Beijing's Palace Museum launches yet another smartphone app to help younger people understand Chinese history and culture better.
The National Museum of China is now showing an animated movie based on an ancient painting that depicts scenes from a Chinese emperor's grand visit to a part of his kingdom.
From the moment it was announced that Singaporean singer Kit Chan came in last in the debut of the third season of I Am a Singer, a popular celebrity singing reality contest by Hunan Satellite TV Station, a fierce debate stirred up online.
White porcelain figurines from Outlaws of the March are displayed at the Imperial Temple Art Gallery in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, Jan 17.