Decorations for upcoming Spring Festival

2011-01-28 10:02:00

Citizens purchase New Year decorations in a market in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi province, Jan. 27, 2011.

Writers share their literary viewpoints

2011-01-28 08:05:09

Chinese and French writers shared views on their writing and understanding of the two cultures at a Beijing forum on Jan 21 and 22.

In black and white

2011-01-28 08:05:09

Blue of China is Europe's only publishing house dedicated solely to Chinese books.

From Casablanca to the capital

2011-01-27 07:41:17

The year is 1937 and washed-up American singer John Ramsey has just arrived for a one-month stint as a lounge singer in Beijing.

Count finds China's Palace Museum has 1.8 mln objects

2011-01-27 10:02:31

China's Palace Museum announced on Wednesday that a seven-year inventory reveals the museum's collection includes 1,807,558 objects.

Ordinary folk star in new national video

2011-01-26 07:43:44

The second international publicity video for China will screen soon around the world.

Ancient royal games return after 100 years

2011-01-27 10:06:48

People dressed in the Qing Dynasty (1644 -1911) royal costumes play "Bingxi," or ice game, on a frozen lake in the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, Jan 26, 2011.

Tiger Mom hears roar of opposition

2011-01-26 07:08:48

As more Chinese parents adopt a Western style of parenting that allows children more freedom and encouragement.

Sculptures from Dazu Rock Carvings displayed in Britain

2011-01-26 10:24:23

Sculptures from the Dazu Rock Carvings are shown at the National Museum Wales in Cardiff, Britain.

The track of Buddha painting

2007-11-21 15:34:43

The most important category of the Buddhist paintings is the portraits of Buddha.

Making the cuti

2007-11-06 14:52:48

Sometimes having your knives made sharp can be a disadvantage.

Behind the changing masks

2007-10-18 14:05:26

Face changing, better known as Bian Lian, is considered one of the most mysterious of China's traditional performing arts.