Shandong intangible cultural heritage classroom: color your own clay sculptures

2017-05-10

The tenth class of the Shandong intangible culture heritage classroom, led by Nie Chenxi, the 21th-generation provincial inheritor of Niejiazhuang clay sculpture, opened on May 6 at the Shandong Provincial Culture Center in Jinan, capital of Shandong province.

Tai'an ready to welcome world's top photographers

2017-05-10

More than 300 masters of photography from more than 90 countries will visit Tai'an on Aug 9 and 10 be part of this year's FIAP (International Federation of Photographic Art) Photo Meeting.

Qingdao erhu lovers trace instrument's origins in Wuxi

2017-05-07

More than 30 erhu players from Qingdao, Shandong province went on a trip to Wuxi to explore the cultural roots of the traditional Chinese two-stringed fiddle.

Paintings from Palace Museum showcase beauty of spring

2017-05-05

Spring is a season where the grasses thrive and birds chirp, and people enjoy the outdoors, embracing their natural surroundings, appreciating its beauty.

Culture Insider: How ancient Chinese welcomed youth into adulthood

2017-05-04

National Youth Day, a holiday established by the government in December 1949, is celebrated on May 4 every year. The definition of youth, however, varies from nation to nation. In China, for instance, adulthood for both men and women starts at the age of 18.

Are traditional martial arts 'useless'?

2017-05-04

Xi's advice for youth

2017-05-04

President Xi Jinping visited China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing ahead of the Youth Day, which is marked on Thursday. He urged the country's youth to study hard and absorb knowledge like sponge. Xi has attached great importance to the development of Chinese youth. Now, let's have a look at what he has said to them since taking office.