China, Japan and South Korea to increase cultural exchanges

2011-01-20 11:10:11

Cultural ministers from China, Japan and South Korea participating the 3rd China-Japan-Korea Ministerial Conference on Culture held in Nara, Japan on Wednesday reached broad consensus on promoting cultural exchange and cooperation.

Austria's "Year of China" celebrations to be launched in Golden Hall

2011-01-20 10:33:41

A Chinese New Year concert in Vienna will be the prelude to Austria's "Year of China," which marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China-Austria diplomatic ties, the Chinese embassy in Vienna said Tuesday.

"Experience Chinese Culture" event held in Washington

2011-01-20 10:28:43

At an event called "Experience Chinese Culture," Chinese kids introduced their culture to American kids.

The joy of New Year carved into red paper

2011-01-19 13:41:36

Paper cutting expert Wang Zhenzhu (R) from Yunchen city, North China’s Shanxi province shows her creative work, Jan 18, 2011. In two months, she has made more than 10 pieces of cut outs featuring local folk culture for the upcoming lunar New Year.

Chinese united by cultural ties

2011-01-19 08:04:37

Beijing's top Taiwan affairs official has called on both sides of the Straits to jointly promote traditional Chinese culture in the latest effort to boost ties.

Micro blogs crucial to handling emergencies

2011-01-19 13:53:40

Chinese enterprises are slow to recognize emergency situations and perform poorly when handling public relations crises, according to a recent report.

Bird film in theaters

2011-01-19 13:53:11

Director Sun Xian's My Garden of Eden, on the black-tailed gulls of Hailu Island in East China's Shandong province, will premiere on Jan 21.

From Brooklyn to Beijing, doing hip hop Chinese style

2011-01-19 13:52:49

Like cities all over the world, today's Beijing resonates to beats from the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye West. But what of local hip hop?

Rare rock paintings discovered in NW China

2011-01-19 13:52:20

Nearly 300 rock paintings depicting nomadic and agricultural lives have been discovered in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, researchers told Xinhua Jan. 14.

Young photographer wins Societe Generale art awards

2011-01-19 13:52:03

Jiang Pengyi's photography artwork titled Unregistered City No 2 has bagged the Jury Grand Prize of 15,000 euros ($20,000) at the first Societe Generale Chinese Art Awards, 2010.

Secret of attraction

2007-07-11 10:39:36

Feminine beauty has been celebrated over the centuries in China and the perception is ever-evolving, but an enduring beauty standard is as follows: a rosy plump oval face, new-moon-shaped eyebrows, delicate and soft limbs and fingers, and fine porcelain skin.

Cloisonné Enamel Wares

2007-08-06 09:34:58

Its shape is a rectangle with curved handles. The surface is painted with chrysanthemum.This pot is unique in the theme of chrysanthemum. Its modeling design, painting technique and sintering process were state-of-the-art during that time.