HK expands Tea Fair to promote role as global tea trade hub
2010-08-13 10:04:05
Following its well-received debut in 2009, the Hong Kong International Tea Fair on Thursday returned to reinforce the city's role as a premier tea-trading hub in Asia.
TCM going global with new alliance
2010-08-11 11:39:04
A government-backed industry alliance to further promote traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) throughout the world has been launched in Beijing - the first such organization in the country.
Int'l Aesthetics Congress embraces cultural diversity
2010-08-11 09:39:05
The 18th International Aesthetics Congress (IAC) opened at Peking University on August 9 with about 1,000 scholars from all over the world gathered to discuss the latest issues of aesthetics, philosophy, art and education.
Xi'an to host Horticultural Expo in 2011
2010-08-11 09:23:17
The 2011 International Horticultural Exposition held in Xi'an promises to be China's next must-see event. Xi'an is the third Chinese city to host the event, preceded by Kunming in 1999 and Shenyang in 2006.
Tibetan culture goes on display
2010-08-10 14:39:20
The Shoton Festival of Tibetan ethnic group is celebrated in the best season of a year in the forms of eating yogurt, appreciating Zang opera and holding the exhibitions of buddhist statues. It will last from August 10 to 16 this year.
China-Indonesia art festival to strengthen people's friendship
2010-08-10 09:54:55
The China-Indonesia Cultural Art Festival held here on Aug. 6-7 is aimed to introduce Chinese culture to public in Indonesia and strengthen friendship between ethnics living in the country.
Guoxue Cultural Festival promotes national learning
2010-08-10 09:10:05
Guoxue, the study of traditional Chinese philosophy, literature and history, has seen a resurgence in recent years thanks to China's efforts in increasing promotion.
Heritage protection going smoothly in Xinjiang
2010-08-06 10:11:48
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has stepped up efforts to protect its local heritage sites.The progress has been most noteworthy in the region of Turpan, home to key sites such as the Jiaohe Ruins, the Ancient City of Gaochang, and the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves.
China, Vietnam to host mass youth gala
2010-08-06 09:17:37
3,000 young people from Vietnam will gather with their Chinese counterparts in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from Aug. 25 to 29 in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic relations.
Masters gather at Dali Int'l Photo Exhibition
2010-08-06 09:05:44
The second Dali International Photography Exhibition was kicked off Sunday in the historic and scenic city of Dali in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
Cut the craft: Yuxian folk art festival
2010-08-05 09:50:10
The first Chinese Paper Cutting Art Festival came to a close Tuesday in Yuxian County, Hebei Province, where hundreds of folk artists and recognized intangible cultural heritage inheritors of paper cutting from all China gathered together to celebrate the traditional folk art.
China honors outstanding plays, artists
2010-08-05 09:04:42
China's Ministry of Culture honored outstanding plays on Wednesday, as well as ballet dancers from national art troupes.