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Unearthed gold cakes number rises to 285 at Haihunhou cemetery

2015-12-25 14:32

There were 96 gold cakes and several hoof-sahped golds newly unearthed between the inner and external coffin at the Haihunhou cemetery on Dec 24, making the number of gold cakes unearthed here rise to 285.

Over 30 domestic films in the works

2015-12-24 07:54

For movie enthusiasts curious about next year's blockbusters, China's Film Co Ltd, the country's largest producer and distributor, recently offered an answer: Up to 33 new titles will be released or shot in the Year of Monkey.

Veteran artist makes history through acting

2015-12-24 07:32

A new work on a noted historian is making waves with an unconventional look at his life. Moreover, the lead actor also honed his acting skills in a novel way.

Elegant Chinese ancient tea sets

2015-12-23 13:59

Chinese tea art was born in the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), matured in the Song Dynasties (960-1279) and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). From a simple beverage it became a cultural and spiritual icon, symbolizing a noble character.

Culture Insider: 9 things you may not know about Winter Solstice

2015-12-22 17:17

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 6.

Mingfangyuan: New model porcelain industrial park in Jiangxi

2015-12-22 14:57

Jingdezhen, a world-famous ceramics capital in East China's Jiangxi province, has constructed a new model porcelain industrial park named Mingfangyuan to house time-honored porcelain manufacturing workshops.

Chinese Culture Talk on ancient Chinese instruments in Cambodia

2015-12-21 18:11

1On Dec 15, a new episode of Chinese Culture Talk – Explore the Beauty of Chinese Classical Music - opened at Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.

'China-Japan-South Korea Art Night' show staged in Qingdao

2015-12-21 10:27

The "China-Japan-South Korea Art Night" show was staged at the Qingdao Grand Theater in Qingdao, Shandong province on Dec 19.

7th China-Japan-South Korea Ministerial Conference on Culture held in Qingdao

2015-12-20 17:30

The 7th China-Japan-South Korea Ministerial Conference on Culture was held in Qingdao, China, on Dec 20.

Emperors' residence to be restored

2015-12-19 13:06

One of the buildings at Beijing's Palace Museum, or Forbidden City, most closely associated with imperial life is to undergo a major renovation based on traditional construction techniques.

Saving a Tibetan Tradition

2015-12-18 08:11

Trinley, 76, narrates Buddhist folktales depicted in the Thangka paintings using a wooden stick.He is one of the few remaining performers of this ancient art.

Rare letter from Chairman Mao sells for over 600,000 pounds

2015-12-17 18:24

A rare letter from Chinese leader Mao Zedong written to the leader of Britain's Labour Party appealing for help in fighting the Japanese invaders in 1937 sold at auction for 605,000 pounds.

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