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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat

2019-08-23 07:00

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, (Chinese: 处暑), the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sep 8.

'Experience China' project takes int'l students on a journey around China

2019-08-22 14:37

More than 70 students from 23 countries have embarked on a cultural trip in China, as a special project, Experience China: 2019 China Cultural Center Students Award Tour, kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday. It will end on Aug 27.

Beijing int'l book fair highlights 70th anniversary of PRC

2019-08-22 09:48

The 26th Beijing International Book Fair opened Wednesday with a focus on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Children's book on new UNESCO heritage site goes global

2019-08-22 09:42

A children's book about Liangzhu, a Chinese cultural site newly inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was welcomed by foreign publishers at the 26th Beijing International Book Fair that opened Wednesday.

Tek Sing ceramics showcase a rich history in porcelain

2019-08-22 08:30

On Aug 13, the National Museum of China received a donation of 195 pieces of ancient porcelain recovered from the wreck of the Tek Sing, an important record of the prosperity of China's Maritime Silk Road.

Iconic dancer Yang Liping brings grand production to Edinburgh

2019-08-21 14:29

One of China's most iconic dancers, Yang Liping, will bring her version of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring to the Edinburgh International Festival this week, offering spectators a new interpretation that draws on symbols of nature from China and it's Tibet autonomous region.

15 foreigners win top publication prize for introducing China to world

2019-08-21 10:51

A total of 15 foreign writers, translators and publishers won China's top publication prize for introducing China and Chinese culture to the world at a ceremony held here on Tuesday.

Culture blossoms at Beijing Garden Expo Park

2019-08-21 08:19

This summer, Beijing Garden Expo Park is abloom. Not just because of the ongoing 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition, but it was also radiant with florescent adolescence.

Xi urges preserving cultural legacy

2019-08-21 03:55

President Xi Jinping underlined the need to preserve the finer features of the nation's culture, and called for extensive interactions between Chinese and foreign cultures as the country promotes inclusive international cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative.

China removes five-star ratings of five hotels

2019-08-20 10:51

The five-star ratings of five hotels in China have been revoked due to problems found during secret investigations by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, according to the ministry.

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra wows audience with debut in Edinburgh International Festival

2019-08-20 10:44

The 140-year-old Shanghai Symphony Orchestra wowed spectators on Monday night with a stunning concert marking the debut of a Chinese orchestra in the Edinburgh International Festival, the world's leading performing art event.

Xi visits cultural heritage site in Gansu

2019-08-20 09:51

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday visited the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, a key cultural heritage site under state-level protection, during his inspection tour of northwest China's Gansu Province.

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