100,000 Tibetans celebrate Buddhism festival in Lhasa
2011-03-02 10:43:21
More than 100,000 Tibetan Buddhism believers are estimated to have gathered at a monastery in Lhasa Tuesday to mark a traditional religious festival ahead of the Tibetan New Year that begins Saturday.
Cultural news in brief
2011-03-01 09:41:41
Web portal Sohu.com has again joined forces with Eastern Film Production, the Hong Kong-based film company with which it produced Kungfu Hustle and Jet Li's Fearless, to shoot its second online drama.
Cultural reform not commercialization
2011-03-01 07:14:28
China's reform of the cultural system does not mean the commercialization of culture.
China's exports of cultrual products accelerating: official
2011-03-01 09:45:10
China Monday said its trade deficit of cultural products and services have been gradually shrinking in recent years. As a result of the promotion of cultural exports, Chinese culture has markedly sped up the pace of going global and its international competitiveness and influence have significantly improved.
Upcoming cultural events in Beijing
2011-03-01 10:03:10
An exquisite exhibition showcasing the best of more than 1,000 artworks that the staff of Beijing Poly Auction collected during their US trip in mid-January will open on March 1 until March 7.
Social taboos and common customs in China
2011-02-25 14:09:49
There is nothing better than experiencing a culture first hand - that doesn't, however, mean that one should not take the time to read and learn about what is expected before going.
Table manners and customs in China
2011-02-28 15:29:00
In China, as with any culture, there are rules and customs that surround what is appropriate and what is not when dining, whether it is in a restaurant or in someone’s home.
Magical Chinese unicorn Qilin
2011-03-01 10:39:48
According to legends, it is one of 9 sons of a dragon, which can distinguish between good and evil. It is sometimes included in the list of four noble animals, along with the Chinese dragon, phoenix and tortoise.
China's acupuncture carried out in Europe
2011-03-01 09:45:13
The acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine were inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last year.
Legend of the White Snake
2011-03-01 10:39:48
Legend of the White Snake is one of the most famous tales in China.
Table manners and customs in China
2011-02-28 15:29:00
In China, as with any culture, there are rules and customs that surround what is appropriate and what is not when dining, whether it is in a restaurant or in someone’s home.
Upcoming cultural events
2011-02-28 09:45:36
A literary dinner with Anne Summers, acclaimed author of The End of Equality, on March 1. She will discuss her latest book, The Lost Mother, in which a search for a lost painting becomes a moving explanation of art, loss and love.
