Poetic painting

2012-09-07 13:53:10

Lu Yushun, an ink artist from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, is holding his solo show at National Art Museum of China.

Carmen dances flamenco

2012-09-07 10:40:26

The classic opera Carmen, created in 1874, was the French composer Georges Bizet's last opera, and it turned out to be one of the most popular operas in the world.

Strauss musical plays at NCPA

2012-09-07 09:59:45

The composer and conductor Johan Strauss visited the United States in 1872 at the invitation of US broker Gilmore.

An artistic point of view from the 70s

2012-09-07 09:53:43

An ongoing exhibition at Today Art Museum takes a glance at the latest developments in Chinese contemporary art over the past decade.

CSIAF targets young audiences

2012-09-07 09:17:32

The 14th China Shanghai International Arts Festival has made great efforts to bring arts to a wider and younger audience.

Herbal tea at The Last Supper

2012-09-07 09:06:43

A depressing play about the problems of life in Hong Kong may be a bitter concoction, but it does make you think and feel better as a person.

Treasures in tricolor

2012-09-07 07:46:17

At the beginning of the 20th century, some workers laying out a railway in Mangshan Mountain of Luoyang, Henan province, accidentally unearthed pieces of porcelain.

Secret kingdom's mysteries revealed

2012-09-06 14:22:55

The Shanxi Museum is premiering more than 180 excavated artifacts that date back more than 3,000 years to re-create a previously unknown kingdom.

Ink landscapes explore new terrain

2012-09-06 14:19:42

Contemporary ink-wash painter Lu Yushun will present his retrospective at the National Art Museum of China from Sept 9 to 15.

Chinese ink paints the virtual world

2012-09-06 10:02:12

A Web group holds together a community of non-Chinese from around the world, who adore Chinese ink painting but are otherwise geographically - and culturally - isolated from it.

Culture Special: Beijing Music Festival: Harmony of classical and contemporary

2012-09-05 10:43:30

Along with its rise in economic power, China has also become a considerable force in classical music. Conservatories are full.

Light shows

2012-09-03 16:44:31

The 24th annual edition of the Macao International Fireworks Display Contest promises to be a spectacle of avant-garde pyrotechnics spread over four consecutive Saturdays and culminating on National Day.