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Rare Ming royal stem bowl to feature at Christie's auction

2016-11-29 08:30

A 15th-century qinghua (blue-and-white) stem bowl that was meant for the sacrificial rituals of Chinese emperors will go under the hammer at Christie's sale in Hong Kong on Nov 30.

Vows of trust

2016-11-29 07:45

A copy of a personal undertaking signed in Tokyo by Sun Yat-sen and his wife, Soong Ching-ling, is at the center of an ongoing Beijing exhibition.

China cultural center inaugurated in Den Haag, the Netherlands

2016-11-28 18:06

A new China Cultural Center, co-built by China's Ministry of Culture and Jiangsu provincial government, inaugurated in Den Haag, the Netherlands, on Thursday.

Wu Zhen scroll set to be auctioned

2016-11-28 16:44

A 2-meter-long color ink scroll from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) will be auctioned on Dec 6 in Beijing.

Armored warriors back to majestic glory after restoration

2016-11-28 12:01

Terracotta warriors in armor are regaining their majestic appearance after three years of a restoration carried out by Shaanxi Normal University, reported cnwest.com.

Lustrous Chinese art sees big bids at Hong Kong auction

2016-11-27 11:02

A flower still-life by Chinese-French painter Sanyu (Chang Yu, 1901-1966) fetched a whopping HK$103.58 million ($13.35 million) at a Hong Kong auction Saturday night.

Chinese acrobatic art theatre performs in Canada

2016-11-27 10:04

Acrobats from Chinese Hunan Acrobatic Art Theatre perform during the show "Journey of Dreams" at the Flato Markham Theatre in Toronto, Canada, November 24, 2016.

Chinese music finds new audience in Columbia

2016-11-25 15:30

The China National Music Orchestra has played before a packed crowd in Bogota, Columbia. More than 400 people came to hear about Chinese folk music and musical instruments at the Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater, in the country's cultural hub.

New discoveries unearthed at Terracotta Warriors site

2016-11-25 15:00

Stone helmets, armor and the remains of thousands of animals and relics related to animals are among the latest archaeological finds at Emperor Qinshihuang's mausoleum in Shaanxi province, according to CCTV.com.

146 epic art pieces picture Chinese history

2016-11-25 14:57

An exhibition featuring 146 paintings and sculptures featuring Chinese history was held at the National Museum of China on Nov 22. Heroes and patriots are depicted in epic works of Chinese ink paintings, oil paintings and wood cuts, covering thousands years of Chinese history.

Peking Opera artist Ma Changli dies at 86

2016-11-25 10:12

Renowned Peking Opera actor Ma Changli died Tuesday in Beijing at the age of 86. Ma Changli, born in 1930, was Peking Opera master Tan Fuying's brother and foster son of Ma Lianliang.

In the lap of luxury

2016-11-25 08:23

Shanghai gets a large helping of Italian glamor through the Salone del Mobile Milano, along with a virtual tour of the country's rich cultural spots.

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