Home >> Whats hot

Chinese contemporary art month kicks off in Sydney

2017-04-05 14:52

The 2017 Chinese Contemporary Art Month recently kicked off at an art museum at the Sydney College of Arts in a bid to promote cultural communication between China and Australia.

Passport to success

2017-04-05 07:44

As English proficiency continues to be a ticket to opportunity for Chinese students, a national speaking contest provides a platform to excel.

New Zealand gets new taste of Chinese culture with tai chi, more

2017-04-05 06:43

Han Xuanting spins in a skirt typical of the style of China's Uygur ethnic group, with a dozen New Zealand girls in school dresses imitating her steps around her.

'Exploding' soup dumpling video riles Asian foodies

2017-04-01 10:41

Chinese food lovers around the globe are fuming over a video by Time Out London that is "manhandling" traditional soup dumplings.

Shanghai's 'last qipao tailor'

2017-04-01 10:18

Chu Hongsheng first started crafting qipao, the body-hugging Chinese dress, in the 1930s, an era where it enjoyed immense popularity and was seen as a symbol of sophistication and style.

China's enduring symbol of haute couture

2017-04-01 10:09

Qipao is making a comeback in China, with today's wealthy willing to splash the cash on intricate creations by renowned tailors such as HanartQipao in Shanghai.

Shanghai Museum craftsmen give historical relics a new lease on life

2017-04-01 09:52

A documentary titled Masters in the Forbidden City that was recently screened in China sheds light into the intriguing craft of restoring precious relics in the Imperial Palace.

'Ju Ci': Traditional art of mending comes back

2017-04-01 09:21

The ancient repair technique of Ju Ci looks to be making a comeback in China as more and more people learn how to appreciate imperfection

Music ties Belt and Road countries together at Shenzhen festival

2017-03-31 09:59

An international music festival with performers from Belt and Road countries kicked off in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province, on Saturday night, with the aim of strengthening cultural exchanges and deepening friendship between the people.

Qingming Festival in ancient Chinese poems

2017-03-31 09:03

In ancient times, the Qingming Festival prompted poets to write poems about their grief regarding the lingering cold in spring and emotional moments while mourning the deceased. Here are some famous lines from poems in the Tang and Song Dynasties (618 -1279).

Wall ruins believed to be capital of ancient kingdom

2017-03-31 07:55

Ruins of city walls have been discovered in Northwest China's Lop Nor Desert, the site of the former capital of Loulan, a prosperous settlement built about 2,000 years ago to serve passing traders traveling the Silk Road.

Blackcrane brings animals to life with his stories

2017-03-31 07:14

Gerelchimeg Blackcrane is more than 1.9 meters tall and when he shows up at public events, he wears Mongolian gowns.

Most Popular