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Asian crafts shown in Beijing as part of new conference

2019-05-22 15:49

Artists from 13 countries show works and designs that celebrate the variety of their own cultural accumulation, as well as a shared craftsmanship that stresses persistence, flexibility, mutual respect and learning.

Planting seeds to cultivate culture

2019-05-22 11:51

The Kyrgyz pavilion at the Beijing Horticulture Expo offers insights into not only the Central Asian country's endemic flora but also its people, Yang Feiyue reports.

Chinese artist seeks to take dulcimer music near and far

2019-05-22 11:20

Holding two bamboo mallets, one in each hand, and alternately hitting the strings on a trapezoid-shaped wooden instrument, Liu Yuening is consumed by the reverberating notes.

Colorful composition

2019-05-22 11:07

For Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun, his ideas about traditional Chinese cultural values - such as loyalty, righteousness and honesty - often derive from the stories his grandparents told him when he was a child.

Food festival serves up Chengdu's finest

2019-05-22 09:29

Metropolis show-cases culinary skill alongside Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations.

Jingjinji orchestras form alliance to promote classical music

2019-05-21 11:05

The Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Symphony Orchestras have partnered to form an art alliance, which aims to promote the development of the classical music scene in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei — or Jingjinji — area.

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Grain Buds

2019-05-21 08:00

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds, (Chinese: 小满), the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 21 this year, and ends on June 5. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe.

Forum encourages online broadcasters to 'tell the Asian story'

2019-05-20 14:27

The "Dialogue on Asian Internet Audio-Visual Broadcasting Policy and Release of Cooperation Results", was held in Beijing on May 16.

Daliangshan International Theatre Festival to open in November

2019-05-20 14:11

Directors, writers and actors are coming together to bring theater arts to Daliangshan, a mountainous region in Sichuan province, with the inaugural Daliangshan International Theatre Festival which is due to open in November.

Forum on sustainable rural development kicks off at BNU

2019-05-20 10:51

The Asian Regional Forum on Rural Education, Cultural Diversity and Sustainable Development held by Beijing Normal University kicked off on May 16.

Intl Museum Day: World's 10 most popular art museums

2019-05-18 06:00

This Saturday, International Museum Day, marks a yearly celebration for heritage lovers worldwide. Coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 1977, the event opens up more communications between museum professionals and the public.

Exhibition showcases Asian culture and tourism

2019-05-17 10:17

The Asian Culture and Tourism Exhibition kicked off in Beijing on May 16. The three-day event is hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and aims to show the latest tourism developments in China and other Asian countries.

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