One country, two worlds

2011-02-18 08:15:59

Photography exhibition presents two views of contemporary China.

Real China

2011-02-18 08:15:59

CCTV's new all-documentary channel is an attempt to build nation's image while also giving a boost to local documentary makers.

What is Lantern Festival?

2011-02-17 08:02:42

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Lantern Festival celebrated across China

2011-02-17 10:24:17

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Riddler strives to revive art

2011-02-17 09:55:13

It is a common trend that most festivals worldwide adapt to the times and they sometimes become thinner.

Creating Beijing enamel art

2011-02-15 13:26:38

Cloisonné, or enamel art, is internationally considered a traditional Chinese art form.

Lanzhou gourd sculpting

2011-02-15 13:15:09

Gourd sculptures are soft, tender, warm, and close to our hearts.

Ten famous swords in China's ancient times

2011-02-16 10:43:24

In ancient times, China had ten famous swords. Accounts of the swords are often found in ancient books or ancient legends.

Ancient Peking Opera theater thrives

2011-02-14 10:52:42

Want to watch an old-style Peking Opera performance? Then the Chinese capital's ancient Zhengyici Theater might be a good place to check out.

3000-year-old tomb group found in Xinjiang

2011-02-16 09:21:24

The Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology reported it discovered an ancient tomb group covering an area of more than 10,000 square meters.

Burn joss sticks of good luck to mark the Lantern Festival

2011-02-16 10:16:49

With the Lantern Festival around the corner, the curtain will come down on the half-month celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Propitious pouch

2011-02-15 13:33:44

A “pouch,” or “hebao” in Chinese, is a kind of adornment of traditional Chinese clothing.