Culture vultures talk turkey

2012-12-11 14:31:47

Cultural leaders from China and Europe advocated more support for artists at the third EU-China High Level Cultural Forum and Round Table.

A new deal

2012-12-10 09:35:20

Pawnshops were banned after New China's founding but are re-emerging with a friendlier face.
Hermes homes in
Luxury defined

Tibetan Buddhist architecture restored

2012-12-05 10:17:46

The Hall of Rectitude complex, the most concentrated Tibetan Buddhist architecture group within the Forbidden City, has been successfully restored.

Classic Chinese opera captivates New York

2012-12-04 09:48:19

The Peony Pavilion, a masterpiece of Chinese Kunqu opera from the 16th century, proved its durability by thrilling New Yorkers in a fresh production directed by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun.

Exhibition of ancient Chinese architectural woodcarving components kicks off in Jinan

2012-12-03 16:35:45

The combined photo shows items displayed at an exhibition of ancient Chinese architectural woodcarving components in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong province, Nov 29, 2012.

Special stamps for Confucius Institutes

2012-12-03 15:41:05

Confucius Institute Headquarters and the China Post Group on Saturday jointly issued two pieces of special stamps on the Confucius Institutes, which have sprung up across the world since 2004.

Confucius Institutes go beyond borders

2012-12-03 11:17:05

Confucius was renowned for many things, including extensive travels during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). It is little wonder that those affiliated with the institutes that have taken his name are similarly itinerant. Confucius in the 21st century

E China museum features Forbidden City palaces

2012-11-29 13:49:05

A new museum in Huaxi village, East China's Jiangsu province, opened its doors to visitors on Nov 28, 2012.

Capsules of history

2012-11-29 10:13:49

I am a fan of museums, because visiting them is the fastest way to get to know local history and culture. Nantong, a city in Jiangsu province, is a big bonus to someone like me.

Reviving the cultural power of China's museums

2012-11-28 15:40:14

China has long been known for the sheer number of its historical relics.

Tibetan Buddhist palaces restored in Forbidden City

2012-11-28 13:58:57

Tibetan Buddhist palaces and buildings in the northwest corner of the Forbidden City, currently the Palace Museum in Beijing, have been reconstructed.

Making inroads to a place where time stands still

2012-11-28 10:35:36

Modernity slowly approaches the isolated Derung ethnic group, Hu Yongqi and Li Yingqing report from Nujiang, Yunnan province.