Free art museums draw crowds in China
2011-03-11 14:47:17
People has been lining up to get into art museums since a policy of free admissions was initiated recently. Shanghai Art Museum is one among those that has attracted a large number of visitors after it opened for free Saturday. It received 12,099 visitors on the first day.
China's West Lake landscape to apply for World Heritage
2011-03-11 10:39:08
The cultural landscapes of the West Lake in Hangzhou, the Yuan Dynasty Capital Site and the Silk Road were all included in the key project of the World Heritage application, said Shan Jixiang, CPPCC member and director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, on March 9.
Hong Kong to hold flower show in March
2011-03-11 10:38:32
The Hong Kong Flower Show 2011, a flower exhibition held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the city government, will be held at Victoria Park from March 11 to March 20, the organizer told media on Thursday.
U.K. to set up more Confucius Institutes
2011-03-10 09:55:12
In recognition of their successful operation, U.K. authorities are considering whether to set up more Confucius Institutes in the country in the following years. The initiation is echoing a Chinese fever that is starting to take a grip on the world.Up to 2010, a total of 35 Confucius Institutes were set up in England, playing a key role in prompting the study of and research on Chinese culture and language in the region.
Suzhou handicraft shown in Beijing
2011-03-10 09:49:46
Suzhou, a city in East China that is saturated with history, has brought its ancient handicraft to the capital. Kesi, or "cut silk" and nut carvings are on display in Beijing, with artists showcasing their skills right on the spot.Kesi is a traditional silk weaving technique of cut designs that resemble carved artwork upon a silk tapestry.
Beijing shows its traveling culture in Berlin
2011-03-09 15:02:26
The Beijing Tourism Administration held a gala event Tuesday here to promote cultural exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and German travel industry professionals.
archeological news in brief
2011-03-09 15:02:02
Nearly 1,000 objects have been excavated in Guangzhou from some 100 tombs of eight dynasties dating back about 2,200 years, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.More discoveries are expected as experts are still excavating a 10,000 square-meter area there.
I wanna be adored
2011-03-09 10:22:05
Taking its title from the popular 1991 single I Wanna Be Adored by the British rock band The Stone Roses, Russian-born artist Andreas Golder's solo exhibition presents a selection of new works produced during the course of his tenure as artist-in-residence at the Galerie Urs Meile Studio in Beijing.
Music for the ears, balm for the soul
2011-03-09 10:13:46
If the fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, the fastest way to the heart of a Chinese place could well be through a stage show. Many ordinary people across the world got a glimpse of China from the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Songs of Guangxi carries the distinctive imprint of Zhang Jigang, one of the architects of the dazzling Olympics Opening Ceremony.
A nymph alights on the stage
2011-03-09 10:11:44
Works of literature have often been the inspiration for theater. And the period of the Three Kingdoms (AD 220-280) is considered the golden age of classic Chinese literature.
National Museum of China reopens
2011-03-08 14:56:25
The National Museum of China has been closed for almost four years due to its expansion project. Now that construction has been completed and its first exhibition "Road to Revival" has opened to the public, the entire refreshed National Museum is ready for its grand reopening day set for March 27th.
China archeological news in brief: tombs tell ancient stories; prehistoric plant found
2011-03-08 11:32:51
The following are highlights of China's archeological news reported Sunday.