Once hailed as "the sport of kings", polo, a niche sport with ancient roots, is played on horseback with a ball. Its exact origins remain uncertain, but one early version of the equestrian sport emerged in ancient Persia (modern Iran) around the 6th century BC.
Han Guorui, a folk artist specializing in making Dongming grain pictures, is generally busy in autumn as he needs to collect materials for his work. This year, he has been even busier, as he has attended fairs to demonstrate his skills and promote grain art.
Director Zhang Lu slowly recalls how he took a mere 14 days to write the script of The Shadowless Tower — the biggest winner at the 13th Beijing International Film Festival earlier this year.
In the past three years, the Xizang autonomous region has emerged as one of the epicenters for archaeological exploration in China, leading to a wealth of knowledge being unearthed that has enriched people's overall understanding of the nation's ancient roots.
The China International Travel Mart 2023 kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.
For years, photographer Shang Junyi has frequently traversed the vast expanse of the Palace Museum, venturing from the imposing Meridian Gate to the solemn Shenwu Gate, and navigating among the scattered halls, pavilions and palaces.
The 2023 Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize has been awarded to 29-year-old author Yang Zhihan, for her collection of short stories Yituan Jianbing (literally, "a block of solid ice"), after beating four other short-listed writers.
Porcelains from Jingdezhen, known as the porcelain capital of China, were displayed at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Area during the sixth China International Import Expo, showcasing China’s rich ceramic culture to visitors across the globe.
From Cubism pioneer Pablo Picasso, Fauvism founder Henri Matisse, to father of Modernism Paul Cezanne, and to Surrealist sculptor Alberto Giacometti, works by these big names in the art world of the 20th century in Europe can be appreciated in just one show.
Archaeologists believe that the pieces are related to a Beitian sanatorium, a place where beggars and disabled people were accommodated and taken care of during the Tang era.
The Potatso National Park in Shangri-la is a must-visit for many who visit Southwest China's Yunnan province. The lush forests, grass, mountains and lakes formed a pastoral scene.
Maxime Biou, a recipient of the 2020 Yishu 8 Young French Artist Award, is holding a solo exhibition in Beijing.
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