The discovery of 300-year-old oracle-bone inscriptions in 1899 has ignited the interest of scholars and antique connoisseurs in the studies of the antecedents of Chinese characters.
The 5th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) 17+1 High-level Tourism Forum was held here in the Latvian capital on Wednesday.
China had a total of 37,794 travel agencies by the end of June 2019, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) announced Wednesday.
Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins met in Riga Tuesday with Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism Luo Shugang.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frost's Descent, (Chinese: 霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 24 and ends on Nov 7.
"Chinese Bookshelf," a project which aims to provide local readers an access to Chinese books and culture, was launched Tuesday in London.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday encouraged citizens to make more efforts to use and improve their Mandarin.
The second Beijing International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Young Pianists, running from Oct 19 to Nov 2, is taking place at the opera house of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.
In 2010, only around 200 people took the HSK, but the number of HSK examinees in Japan has been increasing year by year.
A book series on the Yungang Grottoes, a 1500-year-old Buddhist sculptural site, has been published after nearly seven years of preparation.
A ritual practice took place on Oct 18 at the Beijing Confucian Temple and the Imperial College, drawing more than 400 people to show their respect for Confucius and his legacy.
The National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), a premier institution in Beijing dedicated to Chinese art and culture, often organizes night tours, including for members of foreign embassies.