From the monochromatic pots of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) to the cobalt-blue qinghua plates of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and the vibrant, colorful ceramics of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, the late Hong Kong collector Au Bak-ling built a varied, rich assembly of vintage porcelains in tribute to the brilliance of Chinese craftsmen.
The 77th Frankfurt Book Fair commenced on Oct 15. The special stand "Beijing in Translation", centered on foreign language editions of Beijing literature series, made a brilliant appearance.
Beijing audiences were treated to a night of Baroque brilliance on Tuesday, as a concert version of George Frideric Handel’s opera Rinaldo was performed at the Zhongshan Park Concert Hall.
On Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng received a tiger-shaped plaque artifact from a private US institution to be returned to China.
On Oct 16, the 14th China Arts Festival opened in Chengdu, Sichuan province, featuring over 100 outstanding performances, more than 170 public art works, and approximately 1,000 pieces of fine art, calligraphy, seal engraving and photography.
An increasing number of wildlife sightings in cities like Shanghai these years has added both interesting dimensions and management challenges to urban life. How to maintain harmony between human activities and animals in a modern metropolis these days has become a shared concern among all stakeholders in urban development.
The seventh Gongbi Painting Works (Xiamen) Exhibition is now on in the coastal city of Xiamen in Fujian province, showing more than 270 paintings by contemporary artists.
The 11th edition of the Jimei × Arles International Photo Festival is set to open in Xiamen on Nov 29.
The 11th Silk Road International Arts Festival opened on Thursday in Xi'an, the capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, with participants arriving from more than 80 countries and regions for the 25-day celebration of diverse artistic expression.
In September 2025, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sino-European diplomatic relations, the Suzhou Ballet Theatre launched a tour of France and Italy with their production The Love Bridge: A Ballet Collection. Before performing in Paris, the artists visited two of the city's iconic cultural landmarks - the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Bridge of Bir-Hakeim, where they delighted Parisians with a captivating "Magpie"-themed flash mob.
As autumn casts its golden glow over Beijing, the city is poised to host a musical experience unlike any other at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
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