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Pictures of the past
2014-04-15 09:44
A treasure trove of rare photographic images from China in the 1800s gives a glimpse of everyday life, captured by a daring Scottish photographer.

Lacquer thread sculpture
2014-04-14 18:34
Lacquer thread sculpture is a traditional folk handicraft of Fujian Province. It is especially popular in Xiamen and Quanzhou of this southeast coastal province.

French masterpieces on show at the National Museum
2014-04-14 17:03
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, 10 artistic masterpieces from France are on show at China's National Museum in Beijing.

Top 10 China archeological discoveries for 2013
2014-04-14 10:01
The State Administration of Cultural Heritage announced its Top 10 list of China archeological discoveries for 2013 on April 9 in what has been dubbed the Academy Awards of Chinese archeology.

Crafting butter sculptures in Tibet
2014-04-11 09:17
For the last 400 years, Tibetan monks have been using butter from yak milk to create large and intricate sculptures inspired by stories of Buddha, animals or plants and putting them on display during the annual Butter Lantern Festival.

ASEAN and Chinese Costume Culture Exhibition
2014-04-09 18:05
Models show creations of a Bruneian designer during the 2014 ASEAN and Chinese Costume Culture Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2014.

Flowers with power
2014-04-10 13:03
The beauty of the rape flower can be enjoyed in southern China, but a rape flower field planted to resemble the traditional Chinese character long, meaning dragon, can only be seen in Anshun, Guizhou province.

The aura of Ming Dynasty
2014-04-08 13:41
Simple elegance is the hallmark of Ming-style furniture, and a new exhibition in Beijing offers a rare chance to see this ancient craftsmanship, Lin Qi reports.

Xi elaborates Chinese civilization at College of Europe
2014-04-03 10:33
Chinese President Xi Jinping elaborated the Chinese civilization on Tuesday while addressing the students and faculties at the College of Europe.

Monk sells house in pursuit of artist's dream
2014-04-01 15:26
To expand the influence of traditional Tibetan Thangka painting, a 33-year-old Tibetan monk has sold a house and collected more than 30 million yuan ($4.83 million) to build a cultural palace in Northwestern China's Qinghai province.

Shangsi Festival
2014-04-01 11:12
Shangsi Festival, also known as March 3 Festival or Double Third Festival, is an ancient Chinese festival celebrated on the third day of the third lunar month, which falls on April 2 this year.

The Zhongshan suit: Timeless Chinese style
2014-03-31 13:29
Hongdu, a time-honored brand in Beijing, is widely recognized as the best Zhongshan suit manufacturer. Hongdu, meaning "red capital", moved from Shanghai to Beijing in 1956.
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Art
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·Chinese avant-garde artist hold solo exhibition in NYC

·Yuanmingyuan beast heads on show in Shandong

·Ningbo teacher uses Chinese art to reach foreign students

  
 

Custom
  · People learn Flower Drum Dance in E China's Anhui  
     
 

·A small tea leaf contains a great culture

·Girl practices shadowboxing , sword dance

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Collection
  · Contemporary and modern Chinese painting masters' highest-price works in 2014  
     
 

·Auction with a Chinese heart

·Chinese collector buys violin with sky high price

·Yearender: highlights of horse-related arts in 2014