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An ancient city's new allure

2019-06-04 08:10

Gu Zhenhong moved gracefully to the soothing traditional Chinese music onstage at a hotel in Jiangsu province's Suzhou in late May.

The tale of taels

2019-06-04 08:05

Silver was used as money in China for centuries during imperial times. An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, titled Silver in the History of Chinese Currency, which runs through July 28, tells the story of China's association with the metal.

Taiwan shines at Beijing cultural expo

2019-06-04 07:30

Visitors were fixated as Yeh Kuoyi swiftly twisted puzzle-like plastic pieces into different shapes at the Taiwan pavilion, during the 14th China Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo in late May.

China Art Festival achieves new record attendance

2019-06-03 12:32

More than 100,000 people watched performances at 19 major theaters in Shanghai during the 12th China Art Festival, setting a record for attendance, according to the news conference held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on June 2.

Many events planned nationwide to mark Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

2019-06-03 10:36

Cultural events will be held on June 8 all over China to celebrate Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

95 ancient tombs found on Tsinghua University campus

2019-06-02 02:26

A total of 95 ancient tombs have been discovered on the campus of Tsinghua University, a prestigious university in Beijing.

Artful bliss in the garden of blankness

2019-06-01 10:30

In 1971 Maxwell Hearn entered a museum by the back door. What he found inside so fascinated him that he has never quite left the world.

Terracotta Warriors begin tour of duty at Australian museum

2019-05-31 10:18

Eight life-size Terracotta Warriors from China are among the works shown as part of a rare exhibition being hosted by the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.

Breaking down boundaries through music

2019-05-31 09:07

From the traditional bamboo flute of Japan and the drums of South Asia to the domra from Russia, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra presented a world music concert featuring more than 60 musical instruments from around the world at the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations on May 18.

Intangible cultural heritage creates jobs, prosperity in Shaanxi

2019-05-30 11:08

Known as the hometown of Chinese shadow puppetry, Huazhou district of Weinan in Northwest China's Shaanxi province has now adapted its traditional heritage for the contemporary market.

Central Mongolian province eyes attracting more Chinese tourists

2019-05-30 10:36

Attracting Chinese tourists to visit the Central Mongolian province of Uvurkhangai is one of the top tasks for the province's tourism sector, a local official said on Tuesday.

Qingdao set to make waves with new international music festival

2019-05-30 08:40

Qingdao, a popular coastal destination in East China's Shandong province, is due to welcome its first ocean-themed music festival, the Tsingtao International Music Festival, this summer.

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