Few foreigners, myself included, know much about the 55 ethnic minority groups which comprise one in 10 Chinese people, or about their "self-governing" areas within China.
The third cultural discovery tour was hosted by the Ministry of Culture in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. I joined the tour, along with a group of diplomats and others, as a guest of the ministry.
China's chieftain heritage sites will be considered by the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee, which opened in Bonn, Germany on June 28, for a listing as world cultural heritage this week.
Ten cultural symbols reflecting Inner Mongolia's image, identity and values are being promoted by the Information Office of the Inner Mongolian government.
New stats show box office revenues in China have surpassed 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) so far this year. This is nearly 50 percent growth compared with the first half of last year.
If a marriage ceremony offers a snapshot of culture then a Mongolian wedding showcases it in Technicolor.
Transition, a British rock band, this month launched their music carnival tour in 21 cities across the Chinese mainland.
Chen Qingqing is relishing the chance to show her work, which focuses on wooden drawer installations, fiber hemp grass garments and light boxes, to a new audience.
Best-selling author Yan Geling, recently made a splash on Chinese TV with Theater, a 34-episode series written by her.
Young Chinese filmmakers will likely benefit from closer cinematic cooperation between the country and South Korea as expectations surround a joint film festival in Dachang county, Hebei province.
Kung fu film star Wu Jing is afraid of fighting. While he has appeared in dozens of action flicks over nearly two decades, he still must repress the urge to flinch when filming fight scenes.
The ban on movies featuring actors convicted of crimes has hurt several upcoming releases filmed before the arrests.
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