The present used to be the future envisaged by those living in the past. More than a century ago in Italy, a group of writers, artists and designers initiated a movement called futurism to advocate for progress and modernity brought by the Second Industrial Revolution. They depicted new aesthetics, lifestyle and convention in their work, and the trend soon became global to influence the cultural communities across Europe and in other parts of the world.
After the opening ceremony of the Culture and Tourism Development Conference of Sichuan Province was held on the square in front of the Zhang Fei Temple in Langzhong city in early November, participants visited the time-honored temple holding the tomb of Zhang Fei.
Celebration of the rainforest and vibrant ethnic culture enthralls audiences, reports Chen Bowen in Haikou.
The Long Museum in Shanghai is presenting some of its finest traditional Chinese artworks at the ongoing exhibition titled The Era of Brilliant Stars — Masters from Early Qing Dynasty Painting and Calligraphy.
Lotte Lustig Marcus, a Jewish refugee in Shanghai in 1939, was a woman whose strength of character, intelligence, resourcefulness and courage will be remembered, Ho Manli reports.
Melody of the Orient, a chamber music concert, opened at the China Cultural Center in Luxembourg on Nov 26.
A forum themed on the practice of aesthetic education with global insight was held by China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and China Everbright Group in Beijing on Tuesday, gathering experts from home and abroad to discuss pertinent topics online and on the scene.
Craftsman adopts a new approach to ensure that the Tongguan porcelain firing technique prevails, report Yang Feiyue and Zhu Youfang in Changsha.
Intricate craftsmanship shows the skill and precision involved in a creative process, Xu Lin and Hu Meidong report.
The chamber concert Melody of the Orient was held at the China Cultural Center in Luxembourg on Saturday night, marking the end of its European tour.