An ongoing exhibition at the Crafts Museum of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, examines the development of three decades of mixed-media painting in China.
TAIYUAN — With her hair styled up and dressed in traditional attire, Ukrainian Karyna Kovalevska strolled through the 2,800-year-old town of Pingyao, a UNESCO World Heritage site in North China's Shanxi province, documenting the ancient architecture and chatting with shop owners and residents.
While China's newly unveiled recommendations for formulating the next five-year plan chart courses for sectors like solar energy, wind energy and new materials, they also set the stage for rejuvenating the nation's ancient bamboo culture.
On Oct 25, Zhang Aozhe, a 17-year-old Chinese violinist from the Music Middle School Affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music, won the first prize and the Pallavicino Foundation Prize at the 58th International Violin Competition "Premio Paganini". What's the story behind this young musician and his violin career? What is he like off stage? And what's the special bond between him and his mentor, professor He Xian? Click the video to explore his musical journey.
As the early morning mist hung over Nandagang Wetland in Cangzhou, North China's Hebei province, Pan Hongxi, a 59-year-old ranger, started his slightly old three-wheeler, beginning another day of patrols.
Fifty years have passed since Chinese artist Shen Wei first put a brush to paper while learning traditional Chinese painting in Hunan province, when he was 7 years old.
The turn of the 19th to the 20th century witnessed a wave of art movements aimed at reforming classical Chinese painting in the context of modernism, including those in Beijing and neighboring Tianjin that collectively formed the Beijing-Tianjin school.
In just three days, Gezhi Town, the latest film starring pop idol Xiao Zhan, has raked in over 180 million yuan ($25.5 million), soaring to become the highest-grossing Chinese blockbuster over the weekend.
It is said that in ancient times, people set off fireworks and beat drums at the arrival of the new year to drive away evil spirits and ensure a peaceful celebration.
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Italy and the 70th anniversary of La Traviata's first staging in China, the cultural screening event La Traviata in China was held on Nov 24 at Milan's Anteo Palazzo del Cinema — fittingly in the hometown of Giuseppe Verdi, the legendary composer of the opera.
Like stepping into a quaint French vignette, visitors are greeted by sun-drenched red-brick walls, pastel-hued facades, arched windows and steep mansard roofs, a captivating ambiance reminiscent of a tranquil bourg in the French countryside.
IMAX and Wanda Film, two industrial giants, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Friday to deepen their strategic partnership in merchandise development and IP initiatives.