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Yongtai Village, 400-year-old ‘turtle city’

2015-03-10 16:34

Yongtai village, an ancient city located in Sitan township, Jingtai County, Gansu province, was founded in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as a military fortress to defeat ethnic groups from the north.

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Hutong culture captured on porcelain plates

2015-03-10 15:56

Artist Kuang Han's Beijing Hutong series of porcelain plate paintings is on display at the Nanchang Porcelain Plate Painting Exhibition, which opened at the Beijing Tiantan Art Gallery on March 8, 2015.

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Sheep fight held in Central China village

2015-03-10 15:34

Two sheep fight during a contest at a village in Huaxian county, Central China's Henan province, March 9, 2015. The Small-tail Han Sheep, a breed known for enjoying head butting among rams, were divided into groups according to age and weight in the single-elimination match.

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Tiny Times nominated worst Chinese film

2015-03-10 12:19

Chinese writer-turned-director Guo Jingming's Tiny Times III has been nominated for "most disappointing film" at the Golden Broom Awards, China's equivalent of the Golden Raspberry Awards.

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Expert views on traditional village protection

2015-03-10 09:54

Traditional villages, which carry both Chinese traditional culture and deep nostalgia, are disappearing in China at a marked rate in recent years.

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Rules for relics unveiled in new museum guidelines

2015-03-10 07:36

A new set of guidelines is unveiled to regulate China's vast museum sector, but experts say more needs to be done.

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Filigree inlay artwork on display in Paris

2015-03-09 16:00

Filigree inlay, one of the eight traditional arts and crafts of Beijing, includes complex techniques. An exhibition opened in Paris on March. 5 featuring exquisite filigree inlay work.

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Australia returns ancient statue to China

2015-03-09 15:56

Australian authorities returned to China a statue of Guanyin, a Buddhism goddess, from the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) in a return ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Canberra on Mar 5, 2015.

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Tibetan culture well protected: French author Maxime Vivas

2015-03-09 14:53

Contrary to some Western media reports, the Tibetan culture has been well protected by China's policies, French author Maxime Vivas who is writing a new book on Tibet said during a recent interview with Xinhua.

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Two sessions focus on traditional culture

2015-03-09 11:20

Even as millions of Chinese celebrate this traditional festival, members and representatives of the NPC and CPPCC are considering how to advance the inheritance and development of traditional culture in modern China.

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Brazil-China closer relations boost cultural exchange

2015-03-09 11:16

Citizens of Rio De Janeiro received a group of Chinese artists who brought Chinese culture to the Brazilian city, in a dual celebration for the Chinese New Year and the 450th anniversary of the city's foundation.

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San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year in style

2015-03-09 11:02

The streets of San Francisco came alive with elaborate floats, marching bands, martial arts performers, stilt walkers, lion dancers and firecrackers as the city put on its annual Lunar New Year Parade.

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