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Using ice to make music

2017-12-26 09:38

LONDON-While most musicians seek to avoid a frosty reception at concerts, for Norwegian composer and performer Terje Isungset, a chilly feeling is nothing to fear: He performs with instruments he makes himself out of ice.

Polish art festival's tour of China draws to a close

2017-12-26 09:11

The Polish Circles of Art in China Festival wrapped up in Beijing with a concert held at the Beijing Concert Hall on Dec 20, featuring Chinese violinist Chen Xi and Polish pianist Grzegorz Niemczuk.

Art treat from Russia

2017-12-26 08:23

Works from the mid-1800s that had great impact on Chinese art are being shown in China for the first time. Zhang Kun reports from Shanghai.

Creative space

2017-12-26 08:05

A Shenzhen State-owned enterprise has teamed up with Britain's V&A to create a new cultural hub dedicated to design on the city's seafront. Lin Qi reports.

BRICS Literature Forum facilitates more cultural exchanges

2017-12-25 11:31

Following the fruitful BRICS National Summit held in Xiamen, Fujian province in September, South China was greeted by another international cultural gathering last week in Zhuhai of Guangdong province, marking a big step toward literary communication among the BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Beninese experience age-old Chinese embroidery

2017-12-25 11:29

To showcase the diversity of Chinese folk art and offer a glimpse of the age-old craft of "mawei" embroidery, the China Cultural Center in Benin hosted a series of workshops for local people to experience the ethnic culture of Guangxi province from Dec 15-20.

Tianjin theater unveils packed program for 2018

2017-12-25 07:49

Conductor Tang Muhai (right) and erhu (two-stringed fiddle) player Song Fei will be featured in Tianjin Grand Theater's upcoming performance season. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

Classical route to success

2017-12-25 07:42

Artists performs at the 10th anniversary gala of Kuke Music in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Straight from the heart

2017-12-23 11:06

One of the rarest things in Chris Lee Yuchun's live show happened by mistake.

The 10 most popular imported films in 2017

2017-12-22 13:35

2017 was not an easy year for Hollywood blockbusters to storm China’s box office market, as more domestic films have done great in the fierce competition.

‘National Treasure’ brings celebrity appeal to history

2017-12-22 13:35

A CCTV history program that blends documentary and drama with elements of variety show in the hope of promoting the protection of prized cultural legacies has become a hit since its debut earlier this month.

Actor playing Zhou Enlai to also direct new biopic

2017-12-21 08:14

As a "specialist actor", Liu Jin has played late premier Zhou Enlai in more than 70 TV dramas and films.

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