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2000-year-old sword found

2015-03-15 13:56

A large set of funerary objects dating back to over 2,000 years were recently unearthed by the archaeology department of Zhoukou city in Central China's Henan province.

Shan Jixiang calls for legislation to safeguard cultural heritage

2015-03-13 11:28

Shan Jixiang has presented 178 proposals concerning the legislation and enforcement of laws safeguarding traditional cultural heritages in the past decade.

Grand Lusheng Festival celebration of Miao ethnic people in Guizhou

2015-03-13 07:00

People of the Miao ethnic group gather in groups and celebrate the Lusheng Festival in Kaili city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, March 10. Lusheng Festival is a traditional and popular festival of the Miao ethnic minority.

Zither village: Producer of musical charm

2015-03-12 16:26

Dragon Kin zither cultural village, or Long Ren in Chinese, is located in Changtai country of Fujian province. Founded in 2010, the village has become a base to spread Chinese traditional culture, with tourism and academic activities combined.

Year of China in South Africa set to kick off

2015-03-12 13:57

More than 200 activities showcasing China's culture and traditions will be held in nine provinces and major cities of South Africa during the Year of China in South Africa.

Water wheel keeps on turning at old papermaking workshop

2015-03-11 15:01

A woman crushes bamboo in an ancient papermaking workshop in Xinglong village, Fengjie county, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, March 9. It is the best preserved workshop in the Three Gorges Reservoir area employing the most original production processes.  

Terracotta warriors embarks on a one-year tour to Japan

2015-03-10 16:53

This year, the famed Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang (259-210BC) from Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province, will provide a feast for the eyes for museum-goers in Japan during a one-year touring exhibition.

Yongtai Village, 400-year-old ‘turtle city’

2015-03-10 16:34

Yongtai village, an ancient city located in Sitan township, Jingtai County, Gansu province, was founded in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as a military fortress to defeat ethnic groups from the north.

Hutong culture captured on porcelain plates

2015-03-10 15:56

Artist Kuang Han's Beijing Hutong series of porcelain plate paintings is on display at the Nanchang Porcelain Plate Painting Exhibition, which opened at the Beijing Tiantan Art Gallery on March 8, 2015.

Expert views on traditional village protection

2015-03-10 09:54

Traditional villages, which carry both Chinese traditional culture and deep nostalgia, are disappearing in China at a marked rate in recent years.

Filigree inlay artwork on display in Paris

2015-03-09 16:00

Filigree inlay, one of the eight traditional arts and crafts of Beijing, includes complex techniques. An exhibition opened in Paris on March. 5 featuring exquisite filigree inlay work.

Australia returns ancient statue to China

2015-03-09 15:56

Australian authorities returned to China a statue of Guanyin, a Buddhism goddess, from the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) in a return ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Canberra on Mar 5, 2015.

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