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Exhibition brings ancient Chinese sports to life

2019-08-07 10:54

Through ancient murals and modern sculptures, the exhibition titled "Sports Elements in Ancient Frescoes in Shanxi" shows a diverse array of ancient sports.

Culture Insider: Qixi - the Chinese Valentine's Day

2019-08-07 10:14

If it rains heavily at night, some elderly Chinese will say it is because Zhinu, or the Weaving Maid, is crying on the day she met her husband Niulang, or the Cowherd, on the Milky Way.

The world's a stage

2019-08-07 08:16

Audiences in for a treat as young talented directors display their creativity during a college theater art festival being held in the capital, Chen Nan reports.

Pioneer with ink

2019-08-06 08:10

National art museum celebrates Chinese artist Qian Songyan's 120th birth anniversary, Lin Qi reports.

Chinese tourists spend $130 bln overseas in 2018

2019-08-05 10:50

Chinese tourists made 149 million overseas trips in 2018, with total spending amounting to $130 billion, according to a report released by the China Tourism Academy.

China's national library goes digital to preserve ancient books

2019-08-05 10:19

The National Library of China has been digitizing its collection of antique books as a way of preserving and increasing the public accessibility, the China Culture Daily reported earlier this week.

Concert held to mark 70th anniversary of China-Mongolia ties

2019-08-05 10:06

A concert celebrating the long-standing friendship between China and Mongolia was held in Ulan Bator on Sunday night, attracting hundreds of Mongolians and representatives of Chinese citizens living in Mongolia.

Goldfish set to make a splash at Forbidden City century later

2019-08-05 08:15

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), several royal concubines resided at the Palace of Prolonging Happiness, or Yanxi Gong, in the eastern wing of the inner court of Beijing's Forbidden City-or Palace Museum, as it's known today.

Six Chinese cities vie for 2020 Culture City of East Asia

2019-08-02 17:46

A final review meeting for selecting China’s Culture City of East Asia for 2020 took place in Beijing on Aug 1.

Photographer records Xizang with passion

2019-08-02 14:16

Photographer Hu Guoqing has been closely following and capturing life in Xizang for more than ten years, travelling to the region eight times.

Discovering fantastic beasts in the Palace Museum

2019-08-01 10:38

A recently published children's science book series, The Natural History in the Palace Museum, collects images of these real and imaginary creatures that once mesmerized Emperor Qianlong.

Performances staged at annual cultural expo in Gansu

2019-08-01 10:38

The 4th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo and the 9th Dunhuang Tour-Silk Road International Tourism Festival were unveiled on Tuesday. The event will run for 40 days and closes on Sept 5.

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