Taoism festival held in Dujiangyan
2010-09-26 15:27:10
It is the first time the festival is held following the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan in 2008. Alongside Taoist exhibits will be displays of reconstruction work.
2010 International (Bozhou) Chinese Traditional Medicine Expo to raise curtain
2010-09-08 11:36:58
The 2010 International Chinese Traditional Medicine Expo and the 26th National Traditional Chinese Medicine Fair will be held in Bozhou, widely known as “the cradle of Chinese traditional medicine”, from September 8—10.
10th PIP to open in September
2010-09-07 17:20:39
As the world’s largest photo show, it attracts 2000 photographers every year and more than 8000 pieces are on display on average. For the 2010 show, Over 2200 photographers from 37 countries and regions are expected to participate.
Confucianism, age-old philosophy but still relevant
2010-09-07 14:48:37
"Confucius devoted all his life to education until he passed away in 479 B.C. He has bequeathed us an achievement of inexhaustible wealth,"
Qinqiang Opera Festival opens in Xi'an
2010-09-07 13:49:15
Qinqiang is a thousand-year-old operatic genre originating in China's northwestern region. It has established a reputation as a "shouted" form of opera with its bold, resounding arias.
'Cultural assets must be protected'
2010-09-06 15:18:38
The country will tighten control over the commercialization of its intangible cultural heritage, under its first draft law on the protection of the asset.
Beijing volunteer group’s first show in Xinjiang
2010-09-01 19:46:52
As part of the national cultural volunteers’ work in border areas, known collectively as the Spring Rain Project, the welcoming ceremony for the Beijing volunteer group was held in Xinjiang People’s Theater in Urumqi City on the evening of August 31st.
Culture volunteers work in border areas in Spring Rain Project
2010-08-16 11:34:15
On the evening of Aug 16, 2010, the kickoff ceremony for the National Cultural Volunteers’ Trip to the Border Areas was held at the Cultural Plaza of the Olympic Center by the Ministry of Culture.
Senior Chinese leader calls to deepen cultural system reform
2010-08-16 10:16:37
Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun has called for more efforts to push forward the reform of the nation's cultural system in a bid to achieve "greater socialist cultural prosperity."
What's on
2010-08-13 10:39:39
The classic tale Journey to the West has been adapted into a three-episode drama for the stage by the China Children's Art Theater. The play, incorporating music, dance and kungfu, features the story of the Buddhist master Tangseng and his three disciples who travel to ancient India to bring back holy scriptures.
A real zeal for aesthetic appeal
2010-08-13 10:07:22
It is the first time the triennial congress, celebrated as the "Olympics" of aesthetics, has been held in China. This year's congress is the largest yet, with the five-day ICA bringing in more than 400 foreign aesthetes and more than 600 of their Chinese counterparts.