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Shooting stars from the city

2019-07-26 07:57

Amateur astrophotographer Xu Weibin talks about how he first got hooked on astronomy and the challenges he faces when it comes to setting up that perfect picture, He Qi reports in Shanghai.

Plans announced for a feature-length animation film on the panda

2019-07-25 14:52

The giant panda, which is a national treasure and a cultural icon, has spawned a number of films and animation series. But in China, the world's second-largest film market, there are few feature-length films which have the fluffy, cute creature as a protagonist.

National Library collects stories of contemporary 'dream chasers'

2019-07-25 09:30

The National Library of China (NLC) has compiled a collection of stories featuring 70 "dream chasing individuals" and would share them with members of the public via an app.

Chinese farmers' paintings exhibition held in Fiji

2019-07-25 09:25

The Chinese farmers' paintings exhibition kicked off on Wednesday in Suva, capital of Fiji, winning praise from both Fijian and Chinese guests.

Milestones of millennia

2019-07-25 07:55

A new exhibition at the Palace Museum provides a panoramic view of the role played by jade in 5,000 years of Chinese culture, Wang Kaihao reports.

Innovation preserves timeless craftsmanship

2019-07-24 15:54

Walking into an iron craft studio on Changchun city's Bashu cultural business street, Northeast China's Jilin province, elaborate iron works of art will surround and amaze you.

Travel around world in Hong Kong book fair

2019-07-24 09:03

Shopping around booths in the Hong Kong Book Fair, Clement Leung was looking for a Belgian children's book for his grandson.

The classical sound of silence

2019-07-24 08:10

Quartet 'plays' famous piece as it educates audiences and broadens the appeal of the musical genre, Chen Nan reports.

Director Zhang Yimou to give master class at Chinese film festival

2019-07-23 14:29

Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou will join the third Pingyao International Film Festival, scheduled to be held from Oct 10 to 19, where he will give a master class, according to the organizing committee.

Chinese, German universities hold art festival in Beijing

2019-07-23 10:42

Four Chinese universities and four German counterparts are jointly holding an art festival in Beijing from Monday to Friday.

Palace Museum virtually prepared for digital visitors

2019-07-23 07:47

More than 1.86 million cultural relics are housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing, China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911, also known as the Forbidden City.

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you may not know about Major Heat

2019-07-23 07:00

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Heat, (Chinese: 大暑), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 23 and ends August 6.

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