Animal magic

2011-02-12 10:42:54

China's zodiac cycle is celebrated by the post office with an annual series of new editions of stamps, and some can bring untold fortune.

Human Day celebrates mankind's birthday

2011-02-11 13:58:16

Renri, which literally means Human Day, falls on the seventh day of the first month on the lunar calendar.

Wudaoying: new life in an old Hutong

2011-02-11 10:48:00

Over the last year and a half, the Wudaoying Hutong near Beijing's Lama Temple has undergone a rapid transformation, establishing the alley as the city's newest trendy hangout.

Chinese "iPad band" becomes instant hit

2011-02-11 09:39:26

As smartphones and tablet computers take off with Chinese consumers, one band in Beijing is jumping on the tech bandwagon, by creating music without the help of traditional rock instruments.

Various ways of celebrating Spring Festival

2011-02-10 15:16:14

Diversified ways of celebrating the Spring Festival have emerged around China. 

Rabbits enjoy fame in Lunar New Year

2011-02-10 15:16:14

It's the year of the rabbit in China, and it's promising to be a good one for the furry creatures. Whether it's rabbit pets, handicrafts or even rabbit-themed games, people across the country are getting in on the bunny fun.

China's Imperial Bells reverberate in Sydney

2011-02-09 10:42:34

Artists from China's Hubei Province presented an impressive concert featuring Chinese traditional music instruments and ethnic songs on Tuesday night.

Chinese architecture exhibition opens in Oslo

2011-02-09 10:42:06

The Contemporary Chinese Architecture Exhibition opened on February 4 at the National Museum of Architecture in Oslo, Norway's capital.

Bulgarians celebrate Spring Festival at Chinese Charm Show

2011-02-09 10:30:32

In the Dunhuang Charm Show, the Gansu Opera House features through music and dance the most popular murals in the Mogao Grottoes.

Lantern festival promotes culture in Zigong

2011-02-08 10:31:41

The slightest mention of the lantern festival would remind people in Sichuan Province of the famed festival in Zigong, a city in the southern part of the southwestern province.

Praying for love at temple fairs

2011-02-09 11:19:22

Temple fairs are fast becoming one of the hottest matchmaking spots in the capital.

From door-to-door greetings to text messages, microblogs

2011-02-09 10:56:32

Sina.com, a leading Internet portal in China, announced 12,374 postings were sent at the first one second of the lunar New Year. Many websites created lotteries for those who use mobile phones to write microblogs.