Ruins of two 4000-year-old cities discovered
2011-01-18 11:23:50
Chinese archeologists have unearthed the ruins of two ancient cities in the central China province of Henan.
Chicago students embrace China's rich language, culture at Confucius Institute
2011-01-18 11:19:52
Although learning Chinese may be a real challenge to many Westerners, more than 12,000 Chicago public school students are not only enjoying studying the language, but embracing the rich Chinese culture as well.
Folk artworks, handicrafts exhibited in Beijing
2011-01-18 11:14:30
Some 4,000 artworks and handicrafts made by the farmers from Shandong province were exhibited in the National Art Museum of China.
Qianlong's secret garden for his old age
2011-01-17 13:26:04
In the Forbidden City, a retired ruler made a refuge for himself which is now being lovingly restored
Finest Cuts: The emperor’s old clothes
2011-01-16 08:54:49
Even the emperor's best clothes are subjected to wear and tear, especially after hundreds of years. So it did not surprise Wang Jialiang when officials from Beijing's Palace Museum turned up at the doorsteps of his suburban Suzhou workshop bearing the imperial jacket of the Emperor Qianlong (1735-1796).
Expanded National Museum to resume exhibitions in March
2011-01-14 16:40:30
The museum nearly tripled in size from 65,000 square meters to almost 200,000 square meters, and the number of exhibition rooms increased to 49, including an Asia Room, Africa Room, Europe Room and America Rooms for international exhibitions.
Two ancient city ruins found under Wangjinglou heritage site
2011-01-14 16:39:45
In a recent archaeological excavation of Wangjinglou heritage site in Xinzheng City of Henan Province, Zhengzhou Academy of Cultural Relics and Archaeology accidentally discovered two large-scale ancient city ruins from the Xia and Shang dynasties with a total area of nearly 1.7 million square meters.
China's earliest known porcelain unearthed
2011-01-14 16:39:45
A proto-porcelain dating back to Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C. - 1046 B.C.) was unearthed at an archeological site in Xinzheng, central China's Henan Province on Jan. 12, 2011. It is China's earliest porcelain so far, according to an expert at the excavation site.
3D Huangmei opera "Niu Lang and Zhi Nv "graces theaters
2011-01-14 16:39:45
Audiences may have the experience of watching a 3D film such as Avatar. But wearing 3D glasses to appreciate traditional Huangmei opera will definitely be a new experience.The production and style of this play is the first of its kind in China. During the play, audience members will feel as if they are a part of the scene.
Pingju Opera "My Hulan River" wins national prize
2011-01-14 16:39:45
Pingju Opera is a popular folk opera in north and northeast China. A modern Pingju Opera named "My Hulan River" is listed in the "Top Ten Works of the National Fund Program for Excellent Stage Arts".
60 Han dynasty beacon towers found in Gansu
2011-01-14 16:04:13
Recently, a total of more than 60 ancient beacon towers from the Han dynasty were discovered at Subei Mongolia Autonomous County in Gansu Province, according to Jiefang Daily.
600 mln yuan poured in for ancient county remediation
2011-01-14 16:04:13
Photo taken on Jan. 13, 2011 shows the scenery of Luojiang County of Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Local government has invested some 600 million yuan RMB (more than 90 million U.S. dollars) on environmental remediation, improving local people's livelihood, attracting more investments and promoting the development of culture industry.