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A private museum owner's devotion to cultural protection

2016-05-18 11:49

The Bayu Plaque Museum contains a private collection of more than 3,000 plaques ranging in age from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the Republic of China's Minguo Era (1912-1949).

Preserving the old in a modern urban setting

2016-05-18 07:55

Perhaps, Shenzhen in Guangdong province is the best reflection of Chinese urbanization in the past decades.

Remembering a dance queen

2016-05-18 07:36

The 'mother of Chinese dance', Dai Ailian was remembered at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater last week with a gala staged by the National Ballet of China and the Beijing Dance Academy.

Top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2015

2016-05-17 14:09

Authorities on Monday announced the top 10 archaeological discoveries made in 2015, with the earliest dating back to the Paleolithic era.

2016 Beijing College Students Music Festival kicks off

2016-05-17 13:49

The 2016 Beijing College Students Music Festival kicked off in Beijing on May 16, marking the start of a wonderful series of concerts and musical dramas staged in universities and colleges in the city for the next 7 months.

Popular Chinese TV documentary to be broadcast in Romania

2016-05-17 09:23

The documentary will hit Romanian TV screens from May 22 and will be broadcast weekly.

Canadian jazz artist brings wide range to Beijing

2016-05-17 08:14

Canadian jazz pianist, composer and singer Laila Biali is getting ready for her debut performance in Beijing.

Firing up an ancient art

2016-05-17 08:05

Japanese craftsman re-creates a rare style of Song Dynasty porcelain that has been long lost in China.

Rare treasures go on sale

2016-05-17 07:39

A rare stem cup from the Ming Dynasty is among dozens of Chinese antiques, such as porcelain vases and bowls, jade articles and Ming-style furniture, which will go under the hammer later this month.

Media mogul buys Song Dynasty letter for $31.7m

2016-05-17 03:16

A Song Dynasty (960-1279) calligraphic letter of 124 characters was sold for 207 million yuan ($31.7 million) to Chinese media mogul and art collector Wang Zhongjun at a Beijing auction on Sunday night.

Dunhuang art coloring book published

2016-05-16 15:04

A coloring book featuring elements of Dunhuang art was published recently by the Dunhuang Academy China, allowing art lovers to color the Dunhuang caves as they wish.

Calligraphy by Chinese ancient scholar nets $32m

2016-05-16 13:20

A calligraphy work by Chinese Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) scholar Zeng Gong fetched 207 million yuan ($31.69 million) at the China Guardian 2016 Spring Auction on Sunday evening.

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