Museum mason
2013-05-20 00:45:29
An eccentric tycoon has founded one of the country's largest private museums with the only halls dedicated to the 'cultural revolution' (1966-76) and Kuomintang.
Art beat (May 17-June 1)
2013-05-17 16:30:17
Culture events in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou during May 17-June 1.
Veteran American soprano sings China's praises
2013-05-17 14:19:59
Soprano Renee Fleming, acclaimed as "America's most beautiful voice", will debut in Guangzhou on Friday, after a successful showcase in Beijing last Sunday, as part of the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival.
Jingmilu: Beijing's graffiti gallery
2013-05-17 13:55:22
Most metropolitan cities throughout the world have at least one wall that represents its graffiti talent. For Beijing, it’s a long concrete wall along the Jingmiluhighway.
Christie's contemporary sale is biggest auction in history
2013-05-17 11:17:50
The spring auctions ended on a record-shattering high as Christie's contemporary art sale achieved the highest total - $495 million - in the history of art auctions.
Crowd pleaser
2013-05-17 10:52:22
Yangqin player Lu Jing's recent concert at Carnegie Hall fulfills a dream for the young artist.
Top 10 weirdest currencies in the world
Preview of Christie's spring season auction in HK
2013-05-17 10:02:54
Visitors watch paintings during the preview of Christie's spring season auction in South China's Hong Kong, May 16, 2013.
Play captures sights and sounds of old Shanghai
2013-05-17 09:30:29
Shanghai theater critics have lauded the premiere of The Eternal Snow Beauty, praising it for reviving the tradition of Shanghai dialect theater.
Richter painting breaks record for living artist at N.Y. auction
2013-05-16 16:08:39
A 1968 oil painting by German artist Gerhard Richter sold for some $37 million at Sotheby's contemporary art auction on Tuesday, a new record for a work by a living artist.
2013 Spring auction totals 2.57 billion yuan
2013-05-16 14:48:43
A total of 2.571 billion yuan was realized in the first of this year's Spring Auctions at China Guardian on May 14.
China National Ballet performs at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
2013-05-16 09:36:45
Members of the National Ballet of China perform at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2013.
Xinjiang performing troupe presents shows in US
2013-05-15 17:17:17
Members of China's Xinjiang Tarim Performing Troupe pose for a group photo after their performance in Chicago, the United States, May 14, 2013.