Cover story
2009-09-21 14:23
Have you ever been moved by the sunset? Have you ever captured your shadow or seen tarmac melting as if in a mirage?
From masses to classes
2009-09-15 09:45
A foreign artist works at the Shanghai Exhibition Center to complete his exhibit for the third ShContemporary.
Illustrating Spanish culture
2009-09-12 10:37
With Spain chosen country of honor for the recently-concluded 16th Beijing International Book Fair 2009, Beijing is seeing a rash of Spain-related events.
Rare treasures of an ancient past
2009-09-09 10:06
The National Library of China (NLC) has an enviable collection of some 270,000 rare records and 1,640,000 ancient records.
Checkered history
2009-09-09 10:06
The history of the National Library of China is linked with many celebrities in modern Chinese history. What follows is a list of some key dates in the NLC's history.
Imperial treasures
2009-09-05 07:40
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), emperors would summon top craftsmen from around the country to the Forbidden City and employ them to produce the finest handicrafts in the land.
Sixty years of fine arts
2009-08-28 10:59
Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the National Art Museum of China, a grand exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China is being held, showcasing its achievements in fine arts over the past 60 years.
Inspired by Buddhist frescos
2009-08-28 10:57
Young artist Wang Zheng from Xinjiang will hold a solo exhibition, Images of the Cave Temple, showcasing 30 oil paintings.
Modern space, ancient relics
2009-08-27 09:49
As old as the nation, Liaoning Provincial Museum today is much more than a collection of antiquities. In its new avatar, which opened in 2004, the museum, located in downtown Shenyang, is a "21st-century public cultural space", as its posh brochure suggests.
French contemporary art
2009-08-26 09:51
A group show of works by French contemporary artists are on show until the end of this month at 798 Bridge Art Space.
Looking back with pleasure
2009-08-22 14:03
Yanhuang Art Museum is presenting the Exhibition of Founders of Modern Chinese Art Series: Liu Haisu until Sept 10, which is the second of the series after the exhibition of Xu Beihong's works.
Misty eyed
2009-08-22 13:28
Xu Wei, head of Chaoyang Culture Center, enjoys seeing people enthralled by old objects."I think they are happy," he says, watching parents and children gathered in the hall filled with more than 1,000 old items used by ordinary families.