Lack of performers, falling interest and limited funding pose threat to future of county companies.
Guizhou native Li Kuanding, 70, is not only one of the most established novelists in Southwest China but also a successful businessman who founded Haitian Yuan, a cemetery of about 250,000 square meters.
People who work in the funeral industry are among the most psychologically distressed groups in China, with close to half of all employees polled suffering from minor to severe mental problems, a report has found.
Qingming has traditionally been a time for Chinese to visit the graves of their loved ones. But with many people living far away from where the departed lay, the festival has startedto move online.
Nominations for this year's China Film Directors Guild Awards have been announced. Chinese film "Blind Massage" directed by Lou Ye leads with six nominations.
A bevy of young Miao people dance at a show at the ongoing Cultural and Art Festival of King Bamboo in Zhenning county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, March 31, 2015.
Ancient water towns in Southeast China's Yangtze River region are to jointly apply for world heritage listing, according to China's 13th Five Year Plan.
The Ministry of culture issued a notice investigating the 23rd batch of illegal cultural activities online, with the aim of promoting the healthy development of online culture.
Web novels are a hit among movie and TV producers in China due to their low adaptation costs, Xu Fan reports.
US action star Vin Diesel says he is such a big fan of the Middle Kingdom, he may film the next installment of his successful movie franchise in the country.
On the heels of the success of Disney's live-action film "Cinderella," the studio is said to be considering another live-action retelling: "Mulan."
The 5th Beijing International Film Festival released the list of entries in the main competition unit on Tuesday.