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Vessels of culture

[2014-12-24 07:33]

An exhibition at the Palace Museum reveals artifacts from ancient China's international porcelain trade. We look at how they connect the country to the world.

Chinese style was Euro chic a century ago

[2014-12-24 13:08]

In the 18th century, ceramics, silk and lacquer imported from China were chic in the West. Many foreign designers and artisans imitated Chinese design philosophy and created fancy Oriental-style decor.

Yearender: Culture prohibitions in 2014

[2014-12-23 09:21]

This year many new prohibitions have been issued in cultural fields. Some of them were well received while others triggered heated buzz. Let's have a review.

UNESCO awards Minguo-era architecture

[2014-12-23 10:58]

The Yihe Mansions in Nanjing recently received an award by UNESCO for its protection of historical buildings in the Asian-Pacific region in 2014. This is the only awarded project in China.

List of richest Chinese writers revealed

[2014-12-22 14:09]

The richest Chinese writer reaped 19.5 million yuan in royalty gains in 2014. A total of 50 Chinese writers have gained more than 1 million yuan in royalties from their works in print.

Yearender: 10 cultural 'firsts' in 2014

[2014-12-22 07:16]

In the past year, we have seen new things spring up, such as the first 24-hour bookstore, some new museums and also China's culture circle has marked some new achievements.

'Unbearable Lightness' of love, suspense

[2014-12-21 08:38]

Actor Ethan Juan discussed his new movie, The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan, at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday, revealing some of the thrilling behind-the-scenes action.

All wrapped up in Christmas

[2014-12-21 05:41]

Christmas is a time to show your loved ones your care by giving them heartfelt gifts. Wang Ying and Chen Bingru come up with some innovative present ideas.

The popular but risky practice of daigou

[2014-12-20 07:39]

Despite the popularity of cross-border e-commerce in China, agents who make purchases overseas on behalf of Chinese consumers still constitute a big, gray market.

Censor's role not one for mere mortals

[2014-12-20 07:39]

Expurgating unsavory content from movies comes with good intentions but often ends up with unintended real-life black humor, with one highly anticipated film falling foul of the censor.

$36 million chicken cup meets the public

[2014-12-19 13:53]

The $36 million chicken cup purchased by Liu Yiqian officially met the public at an elaborately planned exhibition in Liu's Long Museum on Thursday. The exhibition runs until Feb 8.

Air of creativity

[2014-12-19 08:15]

An ongoing poster-design exhibition inspires people to consider how individual actions collectively contribute to smog. Say No to Haze sends a clear message about the need to curb smog.

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