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Wang family's lion dance tradition roars on

2019-02-06 10:45

Two brightly colored lions prance in, blinking their formidable eyes and deftly hopping onto poles to the lively beating of drums and ringing of bells.

Estonian capital holds "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration

2019-02-03 09:26

Estonians celebrated the "Happy Chinese New Year" activities and watched colorful performance in the Estonian capital on Saturday afternoon.

Many museums overseas celebrate Lunar New Year

2019-02-02 05:34

With Chinese New Year almost here, museums abroad have been eager to celebrate.

Yunnan promotes wisdom tourism

2019-02-01 13:58

The Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism recently held an event in Beijing to promote its rich tourism resources.

Woodcut-printed New Year pictures on display in Beijing

2019-02-01 11:45

An exhibition of more than 100 Wuqiang New Year pictures began Jan 31 in the National Library of China and will last until the end of March.

Share Chinese New Year short videos and win a trip to China

2019-02-01 08:30

Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, has become a global celebration. The 2019 Happy Chinese New Year video contest invites you to share short videos about Spring Festival celebrations in your country and compete to win a trip to China!

Old Summer Palace gate area being restored

2019-01-31 09:44

Officials in charge of the Old Summer Palace in northwestern Beijing have announced plans to refurbish one of the original landmarks of the Imperial Garden which had – until recently – been lost to time.

Performers prepare for the year's biggest show

2019-01-31 08:18

Two people held the woman's feet and threw her in the air. After she completed two descending spins, the duo caught her.

A Beijing show highlights pig motifs on cultural items

2019-01-31 07:49

A new exhibition celebrating the Year of the Pig opened to the public at the Capital Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The first day of Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year.

China Daily Emoji Design Contest winners announced

2019-01-30 17:24

The Emoji Design Contest for Chinese Cultural Symbols, organized by China Daily, announced its winners Jan 3.

How did the ancient royal court celebrate Spring Festival?

2019-01-30 15:55

Usually, for common families, there is a list of traditions to follow during the Spring Festival, such as wearing new clothes, eating dumplings, hanging spring couplets and visiting relatives.

3,000-year-old, returned bronze vessel on display

2019-01-30 15:42

The Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC) bronze vessel Hu Ying, or Tiger Vessel, was believed to have been looted when foreign forces raided and burned down Yuanmingyuan, or the Old Summer Palace, in Beijing in 1860.

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