Cultural events ongoing in Beijing
2011-02-21 10:52:47
Red Gate Gallery is showing Ming to Nirvana, a group sculpture exhibition that celebrates the dynamism and diversity of the plastic arts.
Chinese monastery holds large butter sculpture exhibition
2011-02-18 14:42:11
The Taer Monastery, a prominent monastery in China's northwestern province of Qinghai, held its annual exhibition of butter sculptures on Thursday, the grandest of its kind in the country. The event was in celebration of the Chinese Lantern Festival.
Touring exhibition gives a taste of Chinese art in Milan
2011-02-18 14:23:18
A touring exhibition of Chinese art kicked off in Milan on Thursday, acquainting an enthusiastic audience with works of contemporary artists in China. As part of a series of events for the ongoing Chinese Culture Year in Italy, the exhibition showcases masterworks of three renowned Chinese artists.
Chinese folk music orchestra in the US
2011-02-17 10:29:56
The MTV End Exploitation and Trafficking (EXIT) program returned on Valentine's Day, with a new music video When Will I Feel Love by Best Coast lead indie queen Bethany Cosentino and her band Black Iris.The music video, broadcast on Feb 14 via MTV Channel, shows a young girl being seduced with a ship made of gold and lipstick.
Real China
2011-02-18 08:15:59
CCTV's new all-documentary channel is an attempt to build nation's image while also giving a boost to local documentary makers.At the beginning of 2011, China's national television station (CCTV) launched a 24-hour, all-documentary channel, broadcasting in both English and Chinese.
One country, two worlds
2011-02-18 08:15:59
An on-going exhibition at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA), Inner Ear, presents more than 200 pictures taken by two passionate photographers, Ren Hang, 23, and Qiu Junsong, 36.
Farmer singers win 1st prize in Spring Festival Gala
2011-02-18 10:10:23
A pair of farmer singers have won the top prize for their performance in China Central Television (CCTV) Spring Festival Gala, one of China's most-watched TV events, according to a report from the CCTV released on Thursday.
Upcoming cultural events
2011-02-18 10:08:10
The United States rock band Eagles will perform in China, as part of its Long Road out of Eden world tour. Founded in 1971, the Eagles is one of the most successful US bands with six Grammies. Aged in their 60s, the Eagles tour extensively.
Long lines form for Lantern Festival delicacy
2011-02-18 07:12:46
Chinese New Year festivities came to an end on Thursday with the Lantern Festival, as residents across China celebrated the occasion with the traditional delicacy yuanxiao.
Feast of piano music in NCPA's upcoming series
2011-02-18 08:15:59
Many instruments, such as the flute or cello, are essentially melodic. For this reason they are usually not played on their own, since we expect harmony as well as melody, and single notes without "chords" can sound incomplete.
New face of nation's iconic museum
2011-02-18 08:15:59
The newly renovated National Museum of China is about to become a major new destination for visitors to the Chinese capital, says museum dean Lu Zhangshen.
The ones to watch for
2011-02-18 08:15:59
Helmed by Zhou Bing and Xu Huan, the masterminds behind The Forbidden City (2005), this 12-episode documentary offers an in-depth exploration of Chinese and Western art.