When Tang Feng, a veteran erhu (Chinese fiddle) player and the president of the China National Traditional Orchestra, reviewed the ensemble's repertoire over the years, he was struck by the fact that many exceptional works had rarely, if ever, been performed.
The only known portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), painted from life, is debuting on the Chinese mainland at the National Portrait Gallery exhibition from London.
Archaeologists in North China's Shanxi province have uncovered a family cemetery belonging to a sixth-generation descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), providing valuable insight into the royal clan system of that era.
People in vibrantly colored ethnic costumes bob around in the dense greenery of Langyuan Park, a quiet oasis in Beijing's western Shijingshan district on a late March afternoon.
The BBC Symphony Orchestra made a strong return to Shanghai after a two-decade hiatus with a sold-out concert at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center on March 18.
Jiang Ganyuan plays with a Rubik's Cube every day.
Step into the vibrant world of Chuanju Opera, a brilliant cultural heritage of China with over 300 years of history.
When was the last time you struck up a conversation with strangers, let alone shared a meal or made friends with them?
Developed by Chengdu Rail Transit Group, Gebizi is part of a government-supported rental housing initiative aimed at easing the pressure on young newcomers.
The image of a water drop is soothing, and its rhythmic fall creates a 'ticktock' echo in the mind, forming an almost holographic scene.
He had studied Kunqu Opera for more than a decade, yet this was his first time visiting Kunshan, the birthplace of the art form.
Hidden in Huichang, Jiangxi province, Hanxianyan is a place where legend meets nature. Said to be where Zhongli Quan (often referred to as "Han Zhongli") of the Eight Immortals became enlightened, it carries a quiet, mystical charm.
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