A number of antiques that used to belong to Gong Xinzhao (1870-1949), a noted diplomat of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), were sold at the China Guardian 2010 Spring Auction on Sunday.
Controversial curator seen as colossus of China's contemporary art scene, defends his latest project.
The Mexico Pavilion exhibits some of the country's most valuable pieces of art to explain its long and vibrant history.
Czech artist Zdenek Sklenar (1910-1986) introduced the Monkey King from the Chinese novel A Journey to the West to his homeland in the 1950s.
Collectors spent big money at Christie's postwar and contemporary art auction on Tuesday, led by Jasper Johns' pop art painting "Flag" from a collection that had belonged to best-selling author Michael Crichton, which sold for a record $28.64 million.
Over 6,600 works of art, rare books and documents, ancient furniture, ceramic works and jewelry will go under the hammer in 29 special sales by China Guardian Auctions till Tuesday at the Beijing International Hotel.
Artist Shidi has made an impact with her abstract paintings in the China Pavilion, not least for what was used in their composition
'Peasant Da Vincis' unveil their dreams of scientific invention at the Shanghai Expo.
Marc Riboud was responsible for the development of documentary photography in China, as shown by a major retrospective of his works in Beijing.
Picasso's "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" soared to more than $106 million at Christie's on Tuesday, setting a record for a work of art sold at auction.
This May Day holiday, you can travel to Shanghai for the World Expo, or visit Beijing for a mini world expo of art.
Coming from a small place presents a few challenges when you have to introduce it to others.
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