The soft spot ancient Chinese women had for flowers has been widely celebrated through classic art like the well-preserved Tang Dynasty (618-907) painting by Zhou Fang, Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers.
Rows of white floating spheres dot the water. A farmer paddles a boat, meticulously inspecting pearl oysters. This is Deqing county, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, renowned as one of China's largest freshwater pearl production bases.
Under a magnifying glass, more than 100 Chinese characters of shou (longevity) in different fonts manage to set themselves clearly apart from one another on a cloth the size of a match box.
KUNMING — Not long ago, Duoduo could not bear the hustle and bustle of city living for any length of time. For the 24-year-old man with autism, even the slightest noise would leave him feeling restless.
Isabelle Huppert strode into the interview room with the effortless elegance that has become her hallmark. Clad in a long black coat, white pants, and a pair of chic sunglasses that caught the room's light, her presence was magnetic.
PRAGUE — Thirteen Chinese universities showcased their diverse programs and policies at the Study in China education exhibition held in Prague on Monday, underscoring deepening educational and cultural ties between China and the Czech Republic.
Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, treating theatergoers to a series of international performances in addition to the city's natural landscape that includes Qionghai Lake and surrounding mountains.
Winter winds have swept through the northern reaches of China, but tourists' enthusiasm for travel to the country's coldest places is heating up.
In a remarkable display of conservation success, China's dedicated efforts have revitalized and safeguarded three endangered cultural treasures, leading to their inclusion on the UNESCO-endorsed Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Internationally renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang has recently opened an exhibition in Macao. More specially, he is showing some 20 new works created by cAI™, an AI model developed by himself and his team, grounded on his research in AI beginning in 2017.
From a cobalt blue-white qinghua bowl from the reign of Emperor Chenghua of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the calligraphy of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); from a vivid painting album of the prolific 19th-century artist Ren Xiong to the serene, rainy landscapes of southern China by modern master Wu Guanzhong, the continuation and transformations in royal aesthetics and Chinese art over centuries are reviewed at the preview shows of the Beijing Poly International Auction's autumn sales.
French luxury fashion house Chanel revealed its 2024/25 Métiers d'art collection alongside the West Lake in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on Dec 3, with a runway stretching across the lakeside promenade. The event sparkled against the starry night, along with the presence of celebrities and supermodels.