The Grand Canal, built in the 5th century BC, is a vast waterway system running from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south. Around 9,000 kilometers away from Beijing, in Italy, the 2,300-year-old Appian Way connects Rome to the city of Brindisi in the southeast. The two ancient transport routes were once significant national thoroughfares, with some sections still in use today. The Grand Canal was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2014 and local authorities along the waterway have been working on environmental protection efforts and cultural park building for years. Coincidentally, the Appia Regina Viarum Project was launched in 2016 with around $22 million investment to restore the Appian Way for walking again. The ancient road is in a bid for a World Heritage status. Grand Canal
Shi Jinsong, who came to prominence at the age of 17 and now aged 54, is best known as a contemporary sculptor. In fact, he has explored a variety of art forms, including sculpture, installation, multimedia video and theater experiments. Shi's artworks have been exhibited in world-renowned art venues, reflecting his understanding of traditional Chinese culture and contemporary art. He hopes his works will spark a conversation among viewers and stimulate thinking, rather than passively convey an idea.
As a commercial pedestrian street and a popular tourist spot, the Tianjin Ancient Cultural Street serves as an open book for visitors to discover Tianjin's distinctive heritage.
JINGART, one of Beijing's most anticipated art events, was held at the Beijing Exhibition Center from June 1 to June 4. The fair brings together 54 galleries from 11 countries and regions, injecting new energy into the Asian art market.
Like many of his fellow villagers two decades ago, a farmer named Kunsang, who is of the Monba ethnic group, subsisted on a small plot of land, growing corn, rapeseed, highland barley and other basic crops.
An exhibition at the Jiushi Art Museum in Shanghai is featuring artwork inspired by Go, one of the oldest board games in the world, which originated in China more than 4,000 years ago.
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's first ever showcase in the city features items that have never before left the US, Zhang Kun reports.
China now has 56 entries on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. President Xi Jinping has visited various sites or offered key guidance on the protection of the nation's historical legacies on various occasions in recent years.
The 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off in Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, which is expected to inject new impetus into the development of the country's cultural industry.
An ongoing exhibition at the Bund 18 Jiushi Art Gallery in Shanghai is featuring traditional Chinese art media and materials in a contemporary context. On show are creations made with materials like jade, lacquer, ceramic and metals.
Forever Dinosaur Papa, a Chinese play for children, was staged in Beijing with 10 performances from June 1 to 5.
On Tuesday, 6th June, eighteen student winners from various local schools received awards in Valletta for their outstanding performance in the 14th China Cultural Centre Art Competition.