ChinaJoy opens amid glares
2010-08-04 15:05:05
The 8th Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference, also widely known as ChinaJoy, was held in the Shanghai New International Expo Centers on July 29. Over 200 game producers across the globe gathered and shared their experiences in this exciting industry.
Beijing to hold 18th world aesthetics congress next week
2010-08-03 10:14:25
The 18th International Congress for Aesthetics (ICA) will be held from Aug. 9 to 13 at Peking University, Beijing and over 800 scholars from over 60 countries are expexted to gather in the event.
Shaolin Temple recognized as world cultural heritage
2010-08-02 09:52:38
Nestled in the Mount Songshan of Central China's Henan province, the historic architectural complex including the Shaolin Temple was added on Sunday to the UNESCO World Heritage List during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Brasilia, Brazil.
China Danxia Landform proclaimed world heritage
2010-08-02 09:36:19
The World Heritage Committee decided on Sunday to include China Danxia Landform in the World Heritage List at its 34th meeting being held in Brasilia, capital of Brazil.
Chinese historic monuments of Dengfeng added to World Heritage list
2010-08-02 08:44:38
The UNESCO's World Heritage Committee decided on Saturday, at its 34th meeting in Brasilia, to add the historic monuments of Dengfeng in central China's Henan province to the World Cultural Heritage List.
What's on
2010-07-30 14:22:34
Veteran Artist Fan Yang's solo exhibition of ink landscapes is running at the newly -opened Beijing Fenghuangling Art Museum.On view are more than 80 of Fan's latest works featuring the landscapes of Shanxi, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces.
China spends millions preserving Tibetan heritage sites
2010-07-30 09:19:57
Nearly 100 million yuan (about 14.7 million U.S. dollars) has been spent on preserving 22 heritage sites in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, including the traditional residence of Panchen Lamas.
Parts of classic Chinese painting reunited after 360 years of separation
2010-07-30 09:14:37
"Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" is one of the most important classical Chinese paintings.It was torn into two in a fire in 1650. The right part, 51.4-cm long, is kept in the mainland's Zhejiang Museum, while the left part, 636.9-cm long, is held in Taipei's Palace Museum.
China ethnic art rewarded in Ningxia
2010-07-29 11:34:43
The second Ningxia Culture, Arts and Tourism Exposition ended in Yinchuan in northwest China on a high note on Monday. The closing ceremony presented the winners of China's Ethnic Minority Drama Competition.
Yunnan promotes Asian culture and art
2010-07-29 10:28:00
Yunnan province, whose name can be literally translated to "south of colorful clouds" is famous for its delightful weather, scenic landscapes, and its unique blend of dozens of ethnic groups.
Danxia landform applies for World Heritage
2010-07-29 09:45:13
Six provinces featuring Danxia landforms in China have jointly applied to have the Danxia Landform placed on the World Natural Heritage List at the 34th World Heritage Convention to be announced in Brasilia on August 1st.
China ethnic art rewarded in Ningxia
2010-07-29 09:40:11
The second Ningxia Culture, Arts and Tourism Exposition ended in Yinchuan in northwest China on a high note on Monday. The closing ceremony presented the winners of China's Ethnic Minority Drama Competition.