Austria's "Year of China" celebrations to be launched in Golden Hall
2011-01-20 10:33:41
A Chinese New Year concert in Vienna will be the prelude to Austria's "Year of China," which marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China-Austria diplomatic ties, the Chinese embassy in Vienna said Tuesday.
Chinese Kungfu star Jet Li's wax figure unveiled in Shanghai
2011-01-20 10:30:56
A new wax model of Jet Li was unveiled in the museum in Shanghai Wednesday.
A Confucius Institute that leads the way
2011-01-20 10:25:43
The Confucius Institute in Chicago has become a rich educational resource for educators, parents and students for Chinese language and culture, says Jane Lu, the institute director and also coordinator of the Chinese World Language Program of Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
Micro blogs crucial to handling emergencies
2011-01-19 13:53:40
Chinese enterprises are slow to recognize emergency situations and perform poorly when handling public relations crises, according to a recent report.
Bird film in theaters
2011-01-19 13:53:11
Director Sun Xian's My Garden of Eden, on the black-tailed gulls of Hailu Island in East China's Shandong province, will premiere on Jan 21.
From Brooklyn to Beijing, doing hip hop Chinese style
2011-01-19 13:52:49
Like cities all over the world, today's Beijing resonates to beats from the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye West. But what of local hip hop?
Rare rock paintings discovered in NW China
2011-01-19 13:52:20
Nearly 300 rock paintings depicting nomadic and agricultural lives have been discovered in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, researchers told Xinhua Jan. 14.
Young photographer wins Societe Generale art awards
2011-01-19 13:52:03
Jiang Pengyi's photography artwork titled Unregistered City No 2 has bagged the Jury Grand Prize of 15,000 euros ($20,000) at the first Societe Generale Chinese Art Awards, 2010.
Chinese united by cultural ties
2011-01-19 08:04:37
Beijing's top Taiwan affairs official has called on both sides of the Straits to jointly promote traditional Chinese culture in the latest effort to boost ties.
Two new applications for UNESCO World Heritage list
2011-01-18 14:41:20
Yuannan province's Chengjiang fossils site, and the site of Inner Mongolia's Yuan Dynasty Upper Capital have both made application to UNESCO to make the coveted list in 2012. Let's find out what makes these sites so special.
Shang-era ruins found to be ancient garrison
2011-01-18 14:31:02
Through the excavation of the two ancient cities at Wangjinglou heritage site, archaeologists found an interesting saucer-shaped ancient city gate, which has been proven to be a part of Wengcheng, an ancient garrison town.
Snow White and Seven Dwarfs staged in NE China's Jilin
2011-01-18 13:54:41
Artists in Jilin adapted several stage dramas such as Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Beauty and Beast and Little Red Riding Hood for the people in Jilin. The drama will be performed on the holidays and weekends from Jan. 16 to Aug. 21. free of charge.