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Ancient ruins add to drama of arts festival

2021-05-13 08:54

As dramatic backdrops go for an arts festival, it's difficult to beat the ruins of two ancient fortresses.

Capturing the ages

2021-05-13 08:54

A painting exhibition at the Palace Museum showcases important figures from ancient China, Wang Kaihao reports.

A moving tribute

2021-05-13 08:33

A new dance production marks the centenary of the Communist Party of China by celebrating the spirit of the nation's people, Chen Nan reports.

Bronze horses, chariots from Qin Dynasty get new home

2021-05-13 07:11

If China's first emperor, Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), were still alive, he might notice that some elements of his underground army have left their Terracotta Warrior comrades this week.

Competition for int'l short-video creators opens in Beijing

2021-05-12 14:57

An international competition for short-video creators was launched in Beijing on Tuesday and is calling for short-video submissions telling stories about China.

A classic Shakespearean play with a Tibetan twist

2021-05-12 10:53

The most famous line in Hamlet, "To be or not to be, that's the question," was uttered in the Tibetan language for the first time in Shanghai on May 7.

Food for thought

2021-05-12 08:35

Qiu Zhijie holds his calligraphy exhibition at an unusual venue to promote art in daily life, Deng Zhangyu reports.

New wave for seaside theater

2021-05-12 08:22

Resort to host festival where the location will serve to enhance the stage drama, Cheng Yuezhu reports.

'Red tourism' booming as CPC celebrates centenary

2021-05-11 17:02

Amid the robust recovery of the domestic tourism market following the effective containment of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, "red tourism" stands out.

Five Chinese cities vie for title of Culture City of East Asia

2021-05-11 15:42

The final review meeting for the five Chinese cities vying for the title of the 2022 Culture City of East Asia took place in Beijing on May 10.

China to launch special exhibition to celebrate International Museum Day 2021

2021-05-11 11:21

China is set to launch a special exhibition to display a cluster of precious collections from the museums and art institutions across the country in celebration of the International Museum Day (IMD) on May 18, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) at a press conference on Saturday.

Cultural treasure emerges from backwaters

2021-05-11 11:02

In 1998, Jia Zhangke put his hometown of Fenyang in Shanxi province on the cinematic map when it featured as the backdrop for his film Xiao Wu, the one that placed him under the spotlight.

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