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Troupe takes root in prairie

2017-07-26 07:22

Songs and dances reflecting the herdsman's life entertain those living in Inner Mongolia's remotest areas It was the middle of the afternoon, but the herdsmen stopped their work and gathered for the arrival of the Ulan Muqir, or Red Bud Troupe.

Crossing the border to paint a picture of success

2017-07-26 07:14

Mainland auction houses operating in Hong Kong are registering strong performances in the face of tough competition from major international brands, as Chitralekha Basu reports.

Harry Potter series to release two archives of 'magical history' in Oct.

2017-07-25 10:58

Proclaimed "the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans," two new "History of Magic" books are to be published by Bloomsbury, Harry Potter books’ British launcher, this fall.

Leaf-shaped relics adorn the summer

2017-07-25 10:41

The Palace Museum in Beijing has shared a range of photos featuring its collection of leaf-shaped relics with netizens on micro blog Sina Weibo, in celebration of summer.

Chinese paintings shown in New Zealand to mark diplomatic ties

2017-07-25 09:35

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, as well as the 45 years' diplomatic ties between China and New Zealand, the 14th New Zealand Chinese Art Exhibition opened at the Bruce Mason Center in Auckland on July 14.

A most unlikely cook

2017-07-25 08:00

A former anthropologist, who says creativity and flexibility are more important than authenticity, presents dozens of dishes from different countries in her latest book.

Artist brings island-inspired show to Beijing

2017-07-25 07:43

Nanjing-based artist Zhang Lei has been described by his friends and art collectors as a "watcher" of Jiangxinzhou, an island on the Yangtze River in East China's Jiangsu province.

International sinologists discuss Chinese culture in Beijing

2017-07-24 16:03

The 2017 Symposium on China Studies was unveiled in Beijing on July 24. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture of China and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

200 years on: Jane Austen still popular in China

2017-07-24 09:53

Jane Austen’s oeuvres have been grabbing Chinese readers' attentions for decades now. And as the world celebrated the 200th anniversary of her death earlier this week, Chinese fans recall their first encounter with the English novelist.

'The Rap of China' turns underground music into mainstream hits

2017-07-24 09:43

"Do you have freestyle?" That's the buzz word in China these days. The catchphrase came from “The Rap of China”, the country’s first talent show that centers on hip-hop artists, many of them previously underground.

Chinese museum offers big cash reward for identifying oracle bone characters

2017-07-23 16:57

The National Museum of Chinese Writing announced on July 12 that they are conducting a study on oracle bones characters. People can receive up to 100,000 yuan for identifying new characters and 50,000 yuan per character for new explanations of controversial identifications.

Nadam fair opens in N China's Inner Mongolia

2017-07-23 09:29

An annual Nadam fair of the banner opened here Saturday. The three-day fair will feature ethnic Mongolian traditional sports, such as archery, wrestling, horse racing, horse walking as well as traditional singing and dancing performances.

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