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Book documents traditional craftsmen
2014-01-14 10:06
Tsinghua University Press launched the book "Four Chinese" in Beijing on Friday, in order to draw attention to traditional Chinese craftsmanship that is fading away from the nation's collective memory.

Paper cutting artist follows his dream
2014-01-13 15:01
23-year-old Chang Yangyang, a young paper cutting artist and instructor, said his life's dream is to one day establish a paper cutting museum so people can learn more about the art form and grow to love it as much as he does.

Chinese ethnic cultural performance praised in Vietnam
2014-01-13 09:05
The China Ethnic Art Troupe presented a colorful cultural performance in Vietnam's capital Hanoi to welcome the upcoming lunar New Year festival as well as to boost cultural ties.

China celebrates 1,500-year-old winter festival-Laba
2014-01-08 15:38
Wednesday marks the traditional Laba Festival in China. Laba means the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. It has been celebrated for 15,00 years.

Culture that counts
2014-01-06 14:48
The world is recalculating the abacus' added historical and contemporary value since the device was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List last month.

Architectural drawing in tomb
2014-01-06 10:23
In north China's Shanxi Province, a northern dynasties tomb has recently been cleaned up and opened to the public. After five months of work, more than two hundred square meters of painted frescoes have been restored.

Major cultural highlights of 2013
2014-01-06 10:40
It’s time to bid farewell to the old, and usher in the new. With that in mind, we look back at some of the major cultural highlights of 2013.

Architectural drawing in tomb
2014-01-06 10:34
What makes this tomb special is one particular fresco which depicts a wooden building, the first of its kind discovered.

Wuhan: Where great rivers meet
2014-01-02 11:21
Grand rivers, great lakes, a vibrant city, historic attractions, a food paradise — Wuhan has a lot going for it.

Travel guide for New Year holiday in China
2013-12-31 09:34
Travel guide for New Year holiday in China

Top 10 cultural events in 2013
2013-12-30 15:37
There were many important cultural events in 2013. Some were art industry landmarks; some reminded people of long-forgotten traditional culture; others encouraged artistic young people to pursue their dreams.

Exploring the history and culture of China
2013-12-30 14:44
Exploring the history and culture of China
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Vessels of culture
 

Tempting Yunnan cuisine
 

Zigui, home of great poet Qu Yuan
 

Souvenir stamps issued to mark 15th founding anniversary of Macao SAR
 
 

Colorful castles of stone in Pingtan
 

Old fashioned tea house seen in Anhui
 

Beautiful snow-covered Great Wall
 

Ancient poetry depicted by painters
 

 
 

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Tempting Yunnan cuisine

Ancient poetry depicted by painters

China's UNESCO Creative Cities

Qinghai Handmade Tibetan Carpet on display in Beijing
   
 

Art
  · Breathtaking!  
     
 

·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

·Dynamic Macao a competitive tourism destination

  
 

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