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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.

Seminar on China-Europe film co-production held during Cannes Film Festival

2016-05-16 10:09

A seminar on China-Europe film co-production was held on Friday in Cannes where the 69th Cannes Film Festival is ongoing.

China should establish complete industrial system to promote development of art films: Jia Zhangke

2016-05-16 09:01

The development of Chinese art films should not just rely on the state's subventions, but also on the establishment of a complete industrial system, Chinese director Jia Zhangke said in Cannes.

4,500-year-old Yan Emperor links modern neighbors

2016-05-16 08:40

About 2,000 people, more than half of them from Taiwan, attended an annual memorial ceremony on Saturday for the Yan Emperor in what is thought to have been his hometown in Gaoping, Shanxi province.

Italy says happy 70th birthday to iconic scooter

2016-05-14 13:41

Design classic and symbol of the dolce vita, the Vespa turned 70 last month and Italy's most celebrated scooter is buzzing along nicely after tripling sales in the last decade.

Long history of the blackened leaves

2016-05-14 10:03

When you are sipping an aromatic, warming cup of black tea, do you know that for the past 200 years, there have been numerous adventures, conspiracies, rises and falls of empires behind the history of those tea leaves?

Gong Li at Cannes: China's film industry too focused on entertainment

2016-05-13 10:47

Actress Gong Li said she felt it was regrettable that China's film industry was so focused on amusing itself. Many directors place emphasis on the number of films they produce and tickets they sell, instead of the actual quality of the films.

Fan of the opera

2016-05-13 08:35

An early Sinologist from Australia, Colin Mackerras is still discovering China, especially its ancient art forms.

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