The mythic elements in chinese architecture
2011-03-17 16:39:38
Concepts from feng shui geomancy and mythic elements of daoism are usually present in the construction and layout of Chinese architecture.
The future is now
2011-03-18 07:59:29
The country's rapid modernization is the stuff of fiction. One sci-fi writer is chronicling its most dynamic dimensions.
The Dazu grottoes
2011-03-16 17:40:51
0ver 60,000 carved stone figures relating mainly to Buddhism are spread around 76 places within Dazu County 160 kilometres to the west of Chongqing.
Shanxi mural
2011-03-15 17:44:49
Mural painting is like an inexhaustible encyclopedia, and Shanxi Province boasts the most abundant mural paintings in China.
The elegant brush: a look at Chinese painting
2011-03-16 17:41:41
Traditional Chinese painting has developed continuously over a period of more than six thousand years.
Pu-er: Yunnan's winning tea
2011-03-16 15:45:49
Named after a town in Yunnan province, pu-er tea is a winner of tea.
Chinese philosophy of beauty
2011-03-16 15:09:52
China is a country with an ancient civilization, and the modern Chinese standards of beauty often mimic those from thousands of years ago.
Rite of birth
2011-03-16 15:09:52
As the beginning rite of one's life, rite of birth consists of a series of ceremonies.
Cutting through myth of ancient art
2011-03-16 09:52:11
The easiest and cheapest way to add a little Chinese style to a home is to paste a pair of paper rabbits onto the windows, representing good luck in the Year of the Rabbit.
Plans for world's largest art gallery
2011-03-16 09:51:12
The National Art Museum of China is to build the world's largest art gallery next to the Bird's Nest, it was revealed this week.
Classic love stories from China
2011-03-15 14:45:14
People, regardless of their culture and where they live, are always affected by sad, sentimental love stories.
Beijing Hutongs
2011-03-14 17:07:48
Hutong refers to lanes and alleys between the Siheyuan (courtyard with buildings on four sides) residences in Beijing.
