The Gongchen tower in Yunnan province, one of China's ancient city gate towers with a history of more than 600 years, was damaged due to fire on Saturday.
It's been a big year-we've lost a legend, bought a Spice Girl's old clothes and been confused by a supermodel's tangled love life, and that's just the start ...
What is your notion of an astrologer? A woman wearing long medieval robe holding a leather - covered book? A balding middle - aged man with wispy beard? Shen Lei breaks the archetype image.
Models present creations during the China-ASEAN fashion week in Nanning, capital of Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jan 2, 2015.
Cities along the Silk Road are enormous treasure troves of history, culture, architecture and the arts. As its name suggests silk was the most prized good transported from China to the continents of Europe and Africa.
As society heads into the unknown future, new professions emerge. China Daily sketches the stories of two of the 'Pick-Up Art' coaches to share with our readers.
An important step has been made in the recovery of thousands of relics from a famous Song dynasty ship Nanhai One, which sunk in the South China Sea about 800 years ago.
In Beijing, The World of Suzie Wong is better known as a nightclub. Named after the classic film character, the club is a popular hotspot for dancing the night away to the venue's house music.
The heads of four beasts of the Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) – an ox, tiger, monkey and pig - are on display at the Shandong Museum in Jinan, after an opening exhibition on Dec 30.
Students from the academy of fine arts at Shandong Liaocheng University created vivid pictures of lucky sheep on their hands to welcome the upcoming new year.
The 6th Xiannu Mountain Ice and Snow Festival opened in Wulong, Southeast China's Chongqing municipality, on Dec 27. Ninety-nine newly-married couples held a romantic Han-style collective wedding.
Liu is one of China's most controversial and mysterious authors-composers-singers. She is dedicated to reviving ancient Chinese sounds with her contemporary, avant-garde approach.
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