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Sunken heroes

2017-01-03 08:04

Archaeologists unveil the tragic story of a historic sea battle more than a century ago as they excavate an ironclad warship, Wang Kaihao reports.

Film industry at turning point as bubble bursts, tastes change

2017-01-03 07:50

Insiders say there's a silver lining to stagnant box office takes in 2016. Box office takes for China's film industry remained stagnant in 2016, but most industry insiders see it as a blessing in disguise.

Chinese Culture Talk debuts in Latvia

2016-12-30 11:09

The first Chinese Culture Talk on the Silk Road in Xinjiang and relations between Luoyang and the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty was held in Latvia recently.

Major art and literary figures that passed away in 2016

2016-12-30 10:14

The year 2016 has witnessed the passing of celebrities in art and literary circles, who have left us with many beautiful memories of their performances, songs, books or films.

Forbidden City opens relic 'hospital'

2016-12-30 08:00

A state-of-the-art conservation center to "treat" ancient cultural relics in disrepair opened at Beijing's Palace Museum on Thursday.

Beijing exhibition celebrates jewelry as contemporary art

2016-12-30 07:13

A contemporary jewelry design and art show opened last week in Beijing, presenting jewelry pieces as wearable artworks, from a ring featuring a flying airplane to a necklace that mimics wind chimes.

Monsters lack the local touch

2016-12-30 07:08

Over the years, filmgoers in China have griped that monsters portrayed in Chinese films look like those seen in Western movies. But things could be about to change.

Wartime drama spotlights Chinese hero of the Holocaust

2016-12-29 07:58

When Gao Mantang visited Prague, he was stunned to see tens of thousands of graves of Jewish victims who died during the Holocaust.

Will the Force be with China?

2016-12-29 07:44

The Star Wars franchise has been a victim of both timing and cultural expectations in China's movie market.

Notable films of 2016

2016-12-29 07:19

China's movie industry this year may not have seen the enviable growth rate of the recent past, but the past 12 months are seen by many as a good year for quality offerings-and for diversity as well.

Top 10 most valuable Chinese paintings and calligraphy sold at auction in 2016

2016-12-29 07:00

Classical Chinese paintings and calligraphy pieces generated much interest at both auction and museums in 2016.

Artists re-create 'gongbi' spirit with a contemporary approach

2016-12-27 07:20

The highly realistic style of gongbi painting (meticulous brushwork) began to form some 2,000 years ago and created brilliance in Chinese art.

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