Origins of Dragon Boat Festival a tragic tale
2011-06-05 08:07:10
There are many different versions about the origins of the Dragon Boat Festival held each year on the fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month.
No denying the Holocaust
2011-05-10 08:00:10
A recent production of Then They Came for Me in Beijing underlines the importance of not forgetting the lessons of history.
A crane flying toward the sun
2011-05-03 07:54:37
For Beijing-based artist Li Wendi, birdwatching is not just a hobby but a way to get his creative juices flowing.
Odds and ends are more than just nostalgia
2011-04-25 07:59:29
Vintage is becoming the name of the game in the Gulou area with a host of vintage stores selling mostly retro clothes and items from the 1970s and 1980s springing up on the back of Beijing's music scene.
Revival on stage
2011-04-24 08:07:26
Many cultural icons are fading away as modern generations find other distractions. But Peking Opera is now enjoying a revival.
Traditional fishing activity atracts tourists in S China
2011-04-19 15:27:28
Fish farming and catching is a convention for villagers living on both sides of Mingjiang River.
Virtual tours make museums available to all around the clock
2011-04-19 09:00:44
Anyone who has used Google Maps with Street View, which uses 360-degree street-level imagery, has been on a virtual tour.
Traditional wedding with style of Han and Tang dynasties held
2011-04-11 15:01:57
The bride and groom are seen at a traditional Chinese wedding in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 8, 2011.
Gallic arts give spring season a flavor of France
2011-04-11 08:03:25
Croisements 2011, the Franco-Chinese cultural festival, is a spring package that is full of cultural surprises.
Floury flower buns
2011-04-05 07:39:38
In rural Shanxi, in the central and southern parts in particular, every household will be making huamo for the Tomb Sweeping Day.
Design matters
2011-04-01 07:58:36
More designers, whether in architecture or otherwise, are looking to elements of traditional culture for sustainable ideas.
Mountains and parks prepare for Qingming
2011-03-31 07:58:54
Here's a few suggestions on enjoying Qingming Festival while learning more about it at the same time.
