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Vase that was likely gifted by Qianlong Emperor breaks Irish record at auction

2017-06-21 09:54

A Chinese vase that auctioneers expected would sell for 1,200 euros ($1,336) has sold in Ireland for 740,000 euros ($825,000), an Irish record for a piece of art sold at auction.

Picture-perfect altered reality

2017-06-21 07:44

A growing number of Chinese are using photo-editing apps to modify their photos and curate their images.

Ink-brush master receives high acclaim at China Guardian Auctions

2017-06-20 09:15

Huang Binhong's momentum mountain-and-water piece, Yellow Mountain, grossed 345 million yuan ($50.6 million) at China Guardian Auctions' sale in Beijing on Monday, an auction record for the artist.

Yang's works a layered take on ink art

2017-06-20 06:59

In 1989, Yang Jiecang was one of the three artists representing China at Paris' Pompidou's contemporary art show, Magician of the Earth. He presented his One Hundred Layers of Ink Series, which was different from what people traditionally understood about Chinese ink.

Painting portraits of a continent

2017-06-20 06:59

Five Chinese artists who traveled to three African countries earlier this year didn't see the savannas and animals they expected - but they were deeply touched by the people.

Award honors promising artists

2017-06-20 06:59

Few Chinese know Wang Shikuo (1911-73), but most know his works - realistic oil paintings that depict China's Communist revolution.

China's first Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebrated abroad

2017-06-19 16:10

The Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Week was held at a range of China Cultural Centers abroad to celebrate China's first Cultural and Natural Heritage Day.

Russia brings 7 films to festival

2017-06-19 08:43

Seven Russian films, including Icebreaker, The Doctor, Three Days Away From Spring and Earthquake, are being screened for Chinese audiences during the 2017 China-Russian Film Festival, which continues through June 25.

More live plays in China's cinemas

2017-06-19 08:00

National Theatre Live, an initiative that broadcasts British theatrical productions to cinemas around the world, brought works featuring film actors, such as Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston, to Beijing and Shanghai in 2012.

Life in a hutong

2017-06-19 07:21

A foreign documentary filmmaker unveils her book of photos of a Beijing alley-all taken by cellphone.

When the mastro met the monk: A tale of two souls

2017-06-17 10:12

After Tian Haojiang had his hair lopped off he knew he was right for a special role.

China dances to a new, electronic beat

2017-06-17 09:36

Though pop has a dominant position in market, it seems that China's music scene is changing and becoming more diverse thanks to electronic dance music.

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