The eight immortals and good fortune symbols
2011-03-14 16:33:09
In Chinese, each written character represents an entire word which is in deep contrast to alphabetical text where a sequence of individual letters signifies a word.
Dance of desire
2011-03-15 07:55:52
The bawdy tale of an ancient Chinese Don Juan comes to life in a subversive dance drama that will debut in Hong Kong.
Bright hues, vivid paintings in Yuan Dynasty porcelains
2011-03-15 07:55:52
Editor's Note: Every week we look at a work of art or a cultural relic that puts the spotlight on China's heritage.
Jin Ping Mei, or The Plum in the Golden Vase
2011-03-15 07:55:52
Jin Ping Mei was one of the quartet of classic novels in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) before A Dream of Red Mansions replaced it in the subsequent Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Upcoming cultural events
2011-03-14 14:03:04
Founder and artistic director of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in Taiwan, Lin Hwai-min has been heralded as "the most important choreographer in Asia".
Confucius worship ceremony held in Taipei
2011-03-14 14:02:35
A ceremony worshipping Confucius was held in Taipei on March 13, 2011.
Aftermath of disaster
2011-03-14 09:30:26
Rescuers make an all-out effort to find survivors of Friday's devastating earthquake as the Japanese people try to come to terms with the disaster.
More than being clean
2011-03-14 07:58:39
The first record - on oracle bones - of Chinese bath habits dates back more than 3,000 years.
Free art museums draw crowds in China
2011-03-11 14:47:17
People has been lining up to get into art museums since a policy of free admissions was initiated recently.
Hong Kong to hold flower show in March
2011-03-11 10:38:32
The Hong Kong Flower Show 2011 will be held at Victoria Park from March 11 to March 20.
China's West Lake landscape to apply for World Heritage
2011-03-11 10:39:08
The cultural landscapes of the West Lake in Hangzhou is included in the key project of the World Heritage application.
Six things you should avoid before receiving Chinese medical treatment
2011-03-11 11:12:33
Over several thousand years of development, Chinese medicine has attracted great attention for its unique and marvelous effects.
