Discoveries ranging from the exotic-looking gold and bronze masks from the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan province to the mausoleum of a famous emperor from over 2,000 years ago are among the brightest stars of China's archaeological finds last year.
China chic incorporates unique cultural elements into latest trend in various industries, which not only satisfies younger consumers’ needs for pursuing personality and fashion, but also plays a role in bringing back the traditional culture.
Sourcing materials and landscape inspiration from nature, people in ancient China created an architectural system that is today known as the classical Chinese garden, backed by Taoist thoughts on achieving harmony between humans and universal rules.
To help people better understand the charm of classical gardens, here's Suzhou Garden Museum's summary of some basic principles of landscaping:
Seeing these "gardens" is akin to looking at a universe in a plant pot.
Students studying here two centuries ago seemed to be really enviable.
China Daily is running a series of reports covering 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. In this installment, we welcome readers to the tranquil classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu province.
The Juilliard School has announced a new team to lead Tianjin Juilliard, its first overseas campus, on March 30. The current artistic director and dean, He Wei, will be its next CEO.
The construction of a new building of the renowned Sanxingdui museum began on Tuesday in the city of Guanghan, Southwest China's Sichuan province.
A national conference was held in Beijing on March 28 to commend 44 young and middle-aged artists who excel in both professional expertise and moral integrity.
CHONGQING-Individually, residential communities are merely small pieces of a larger urban puzzle.
BEIRUT-An increasing number of Lebanese students have become interested in learning Chinese and exploring China's culture and civilization, says Nisrine Abdel Nour Lattouf, director of the Confucius Institute at the Saint Joseph University.