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Collector pays $34.8m for painter's late artwork

2016-04-06 02:16

A huge ink-and-color work of master painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) fetched HK$270 million ($34.8 million) at a Hong Kong auction on Tuesday, setting an auction record for the artist.

Wu Guanzhong's portrayal of water town draws record bid

2016-04-05 10:38

Zhouzhuang, an oil painting by master artist Wu Guanzhong sold for HK$236 million ($30.4 million) on Monday night at Poly Auction's spring sale, according to Beijing Times.

More funds likely to protect heritage in private hands

2016-04-05 08:52

More funds will be mobilized to protect endangered heritage that is currently outside government domain, according to a top official of the Culture Ministry.

Making waves in the sand

2016-04-05 08:14

An exhibition from the mainland showcasing each artist's unique artistic language and methodology is currently on in Doha, as part of the Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture.

Chartered trains help Chinese honor ancestors

2016-04-04 15:55

Chartered train service began for the first time between Xi'an, capital of West China's Shaanxi province, to the Mausoleum of Huangdi in Huangling county, to facilitate travel to honor the legendary ancestor of the Chinese people.

Holiday upsurge leads to record-breaking box-office revenues

2016-04-04 02:17

Soaring Spring Festival audience numbers see cinema owners reeling in the profits in the first quarter.

Chinese TV series become popular in Russia

2016-04-03 11:39

Chinese TV series are gaining popularity in Russia, as viewers become more and more interested in the culture of China and Asia in general.

Chinese Art of Silk Exhibition opened in Qatar

2016-04-01 10:57

Silks from the Silk Road--Chinese Art of Silk, the second major exhibition of the China-Qatar 2016 Year of Culture, opened at the Qatar Museum on March 23.

2016 Year of East Asia City of Culture opens in Nara, Japan

2016-04-01 10:45

The 2016 Year of East Asia City of Culture opened on Mar 26 in Nara, a historical city in Japan.

Retroactive accountability needed for cultural relic protection

2016-03-31 17:26

According to the Announcement on Further Strengthening Cultural Relics Protection released by China’s State Council on March 30, a lifelong retroactive accountability mechanism for cultural relics has been put on the agenda.

Chinese buyers retrace cultural relics from auction houses around world

2016-03-31 15:42

Chinese buyers are tracking down outstanding examples of their heritage in small auction rooms around the world in recent years, according to a New York Times' article released on March 12, 2016.