At The Rise of Vertebrates, an ongoing exhibition at the Natural History Museum of China in Beijing, visitors can follow fossil evidence to trace the origins of vertebrates and their journey out of the water to dominate land, sea and air.
"I will ask everyone to sit still, and let me tell you a story about the fierce wind in my hometown," says He Lianshan, sitting in the center of the stage, holding his sanxian, a long-necked, plucked string instrument.
In a small but influential museum in the north of Argentina, a porcelain exhibit takes visitors back five centuries and around the world, bringing to life Chinese culture and its nuanced and multifaceted influence on South America.
Major Cold marks the coldest period of the year, with the ground blanketed by pristine white snow.
FREETOWN — David John Francis, former minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of Sierra Leone, released his book on China-Sierra Leone relations with a ceremony on Jan 8 at the Chinese embassy in Freetown, the country's capital.
In the fall of 2012, Nishida Satoshi, a Japanese exchange student from Kyoto, was captivated by a double act comedy show at Beijing Language and Culture University.
With every generation having its own soundtrack, the charm of Qinqiang Opera has gone beyond generations, pulling on the heartstrings of a new audience. During a recent show by the An Wan Qinqiang Opera troupe in Lanzhou, Gansu province, tens of thousands of fans were captivated by the impressive vocal delivery and dynamic rhythms.
According to one version of the ancient Greek mythology, Hermes, the messenger god who was also the deity of commerce, travelers and boundaries, once encountered two snakes fighting. Using a staff, he separated them, and the snakes coiled around the staff in perfect balance, transforming themselves, together with the rod itself, into a symbol of harmony and peace befitting Hermes' role as a mediator.
Imagine a snake — coiled, elusive, and steeped in meaning — emerging from the depth of the world's cultural history to leave its mark on human imagination. Perhaps it's the rearing cobra, poised on the golden mask of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun, a symbol of protection and divine authority. Or it might be the head of Medusa, the Gorgon whose hair of writhing snakes and petrifying gaze have haunted myth and art alike.
As the lights dim and the familiar hum of anticipation fills the air, moviegoers in Beijing are in for a surprise — an art exhibition brought to the CBD branch of the Wanda cinema chain.
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