Authorities in East China's Anhui province are making efforts to protect traditional operas that see decreasing audience and dwindling influence.
A leading Chinese publishing house released its annual sales figures this week and one of its top bestsellers turns out to have been the legendary thinker's "Analects", a classic text composed over 2,000 years ago.
The exhibition featuring over 160 rare selections from recent excavations in China's Jiangsu province, is held from Feb 17 to May 28.
It is a cold day early in the Lunar New Year, and 82-year-old Cai Hongyi Is sitting in a wooden chair at the entrance of the four-storey Kangyi Nursing Home in Caiji Town in Suqian, in Jiangsu province.
Chinese artist Han Meilin, 80, donated 80 works, including paintings, calligraphic pieces and his designs of zisha teapots and furniture, to the National Museum of China on Sunday, the last day of a two-month-long solo exhibition World of Meilin at the Beijing museum.
The 22nd Francophonie Festival, organized by 20 embassies and diplomatic offices in China, will begin on March 8 and continue until March 28. A series of events across the country are planned to promote not only French language but the culture of French-speaking countries and regions, according to the announcement on Thursday at the Canadian embassy in Beijing.
Best Bites of Beijing is published on Fridays and covers the latest happenings in the capital's dining scene.
The 24th Minsk International Book Fair was held in Minsk, Belarus, from Feb 8 to 12.More than 100 publishers and delegates from 31 countries, including China, Russia, Germany, Iran and the United States attended. Books on Chinese culture, Chinese contemporary literature and children books were displayed at the fair.
Michael McManus believes Edward Heath was a pivotal figure in China's opening up to the West.
In the lead up to the 45th anniversary of China-Germany diplomatic ties, activities including Chinese folk music concerts, temple fairs, heritage exhibitions, fireworks and light shows, have been held in Germany.
More than 50 jing hu (Chinese bowed two-stringed instrument) are being exhibited at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing starting from Feb 15. Some of them are more than 100 years old.
Photo taken on Nov 19, 2016 shows the site of ancient city of Zhenghan in Xinzheng city, Central China's Henan province.