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.
Even as millions of Chinese celebrate this traditional festival, members and representatives of the NPC and CPPCC are considering how to advance the inheritance and development of traditional culture in modern China.
Citizens of Rio De Janeiro received a group of Chinese artists who brought Chinese culture to the Brazilian city, in a dual celebration for the Chinese New Year and the 450th anniversary of the city's foundation.
Culture, as one of the key issues in China, is hotly discussed by cultural representatives and artists during the sessions.
About 900,000 natural villages have disappeared over the past 10 years and the situation is becoming more serious than anticipated, Feng Jicai, a famed writer and CPPCC member, said on Wednesday.
At the CCPCC held on March 4, Mo Yan presented his views on the protection and innovation of the local folk opera Maoqiang, which originated in his beloved hometown, Gaomi, in Shandong province.
Dragon dance and lion dance competition were held at Yiling Square in Yichang city of Central China's Hubei province on Wednesday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. The festival falls on March 5 this year.
The Lantern Festival (or Yuan Xiao Festival in Chinese) is a traditional Chinese festival with great significance, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month, marking the end of New Year celebrations.
Prince William visited a sanctuary for Asian elephants in Yunnan province to highlight wildlife protection.
Special chocolates made by Chinese chef Yang Yong catch people’s eyes at the second anniversary celebration of a Chinese chamber of commerce in Los Angeles on March 2, 2015.
About 15 rare pieces of art have been stolen from the Chinese Museum of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, southeast of Paris.
Britain's Prince William launched a China-UK cultural event here on Monday during his first-ever visit to China, by dotting the eyes of a sculpture of British cartoon character Shaun the Sheep.