The successive reigns of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) emperors, Kangxi, his son Yongzheng and grandson Qianlong saw a peak of court art. Strong financial revenues gave a boost to the creation of court painters and the imperial art collection.
The China Tourism Office in Seoul recently launched a virtual photo exhibition on Qinghai province to celebrate the new year.
A new alliance will promote the cultural heritage of the ancient 24-term calendar. A Chinese idiom goes: "birth in spring, growth in summer, harvest in autumn, and storage in winter", which shows Chinese people's understanding of time and the pattern of agriculture.
The executive producer of A Perfect Planet, the new landmark documentary series made by veteran British wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough, has praised China for its efforts in trying to find a solution to the world's energy problems and spoken of his delight at the enthusiasm for wildlife programs among the Chinese audience.
A documentary premiered on Thursday to tell stories about the restoration of ancient buildings in China's Palace Museum, according to the website of state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).
As everything on earth welcomes the New Year, Tenzin and his hometown are also ready for new beginnings. Here, a Chinese youth sends out his purest New Year's greetings to the world.
"All that mankind has done, thought, gained or been; it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books," said British historian Thomas Carlyle in the 19th century.
Technology and Innovation in Fiber Art, a virtual exhibition organized by two universities from China and the United States, offers a glimpse into the development of contemporary fiber art-what happens when traditional art incorporates high-tech material.
Internationally celebrated pianist Fou Ts'ong has died in Britain at the age of 86, prompting tributes from the music world.
The year 2020 has been a tough one in which we suffered from the coronavirus epidemic and faced enormous challenges in many aspects of life. In spite of this, we still made many achievements in the cultural field. Let's review and carry on our journey bravely in the coming new year.
Sirinpun Yantarat and her foreign friends work as volunteer commentators at the Liaoning Museum, in order to help expats enjoy the exhibition.
Warm Hug, an upcoming Chinese remake of the 2014 South Korean comedy The Plan Man, has gathered some of the country's most popular comedians, with an attempt to tickle the funny bones of domestic audiences at the close of this year.