Glasgow honors painter Fan Zeng
2011-03-17 16:10:22
The honorary Doctor of Letters conferred on Chinese painter Fan Zeng, 72, by the University of Glasgow, marks the first time one of the United Kingdom's oldest universities has honored an established Chinese artist.
Celebrating water and Dai culture
2011-03-17 16:09:50
The Soul of the Water, the epic multi-media dance by students from Yunnan Arts Institute, will be staged at the Great Hall of the People on March 22.Based on Dai ethnic group dances, from Yunnan province, the performance shows the water culture of the ethnic group, which celebrates the Water-splashing festival every year.
Grassroots performers in Guarding Home
2011-03-16 09:53:01
Guarding Home was recently shown in Beijing, presenting traditional music and dance of more than 10 ethnic groups in China, including the Hani, Naxi, Miao, Oroqen, Pumi and Daur.
China maps out protection plan for Dunhuang grottoes
2011-03-16 09:57:51
China published a plan on Tuesday for the protection of Mogao Grottoes, one of the country's three major Buddhist art treasures, in Dunhuang city of China's northwest Gansu province.
Red Mansion collection gets popular
2011-03-16 09:53:53
Now, one of China's contemporary writers and famous Red-ologists, Liu Xinwu, has finished a 28-Chapter sequel to the novel. Publishing this sequel is driving collector's interest about the Red Mansions collections.
Plans for world's largest art gallery
2011-03-16 09:51:12
The National Art Museum of China is to build the world's largest art gallery next to the Bird's Nest, one of Beijing's most famous landmarks, it was revealed this week.In the next five years, four more State-run museums will be built in the Olympic Park, including the National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Music Museum.
Play builds a bridge between two cultures
2011-03-15 09:55:13
Such is the power of drama: watching several absurd and miserable lives unfold against a plain backdrop, you find yourself laughing and crying until the curtain call awakes you to the fact that the actors were speaking Japanese and you did not understand a word of it.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Period
2011-03-15 09:53:59
A cutting-edge setting combined with ancient music and dance, Nymph of the River Luo, a dance drama performed by Zhengzhou Song and Dance Company at Poly Theater from March 9 to 11, transported audiences back to the Three Kingdoms Period (AD 220-280).
Dance of desire
2011-03-15 09:51:55
When the often physical gesticulations and raw energies of modern dance meet a sensuous, almost erotic, subject matter, sparks will fly, maybe even an explosion will ensue that threatens to destroy conventions and blaze a new trail in artistic expression.
100th anniversary of China's 1911 Revolution marked in Denmark
2011-03-15 09:51:15
The old photos displayed on the walls of the exhibition hall reminded the viewers of the 1911 revolution, also known as the Xinhai Revolution, which was remembered for creating Asia's first republic.
Upcoming cultural events
2011-03-14 14:03:04
Founder and artistic director of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in Taiwan, Lin Hwai-min has been heralded as "the most important choreographer in Asia". His works transform ancient Asian aesthetics into thrilling modern celebrations of motion.
Confucius worship ceremony held in Taipei
2011-03-14 14:02:35
A ceremony worshipping Confucius was held in Taipei on March 13, 2011. Confucius is a native of Qufu in east China's Shandong Province, was a great thinker, philosopher, and educator in ancient China.Various activities were organized on that day.