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History under a new light
2013-11-01 09:30
There is a gallery of assassins in Records of the Grand Historian, China's best-known history book, which is over 2,000 years old. Playwright Xu Ying did not pick Jing Ke, the most often retold of them all, but "the most extreme one" in his eyes.

Memorial archways: preserving history
2013-10-30 18:05
During Chinese ancient times, the memorial archway was used to commend exploits, imperial examination results, benevolent rule and loyalty.

Germany China Tibetan Culture Week promotes bilateral cultural exchange: official
2013-10-30 16:09
The 2013 Germany China Tibetan Culture Week served as a platform through which the German people could take a closer look at Tibet's development and its traditional culture, offering new momentum for China-Germany and China-EU cultural exchange, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.

Chinese and Belgian dancers to launch new Genesis world tour
2013-10-29 17:58
Chinese dancer Wang Yabin has joined forces with international choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to launch her new production Genesis next month.

Yabin and her frieind: Genenis
2013-10-29 09:14
Chinese dance artist Yabin Wang has joined forces with Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to launch a world tour of "Genesis" ."

Wuhan Chrysanthemum Exhibition
2013-10-28 10:06
Tourists view chrysanthemum flowers during the 30th Wuhan Chrysanthemum Exhibition in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 26, 2013. The exhibition kicked off on Saturday, presenting over 3,000 different styles of chrysanthemum flowers

Incense burner
2013-10-18 11:34
Censing has a long history in China. Generally, people cense their clothes to show courtesy and censing later became a practice favored by intellectuals.

West's Mao obsession long irrelevant
2013-10-17 10:56
When my cousin, born after 1980, got married a few years ago, she chose her wedding photo album a combination of veiled wedding gown, cheongsam, and military uniform.

Dancing a ballet on the Great Wall
2013-10-15 14:02

Deep in the Hutongs - Part4：The visitors
2013-10-16 10:33
The gray-tiled old houses and alleys give a wonderful glimpse into traditional Beijing lifestyle and culture.

World's most amazing yacht on display in Guangzhou
2013-10-15 11:21

Baccini performs in Beijing (video)
2013-10-25 09:36
Acclaimed Italian singer-songwriter Francesco Baccini performed at the Italian Institute of Culture Beijing on October 24.
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