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  • Rabbit God

    2012-09-12Rabbit God is a symbol of old Beijing. The art craft is usually sold before the Mid-autumn festival in Beijing. Originally it was made as a shrine, but had now evolved to a toy for the kids. Furthermore, it is regarded as part of the folk art of Beijing."

  • Kites festival dazzles Beijing

    2012-05-15Kiting today is a sport, craft, art, show, battle and competition. SOLANA Lifestyle Shopping Park brings in a taste of Chinese tradition by borrowing ideas from the top kite craftsmen in Beijing.

  • Velvet bird of old Beijing

    2012-04-24The velvet bird is an ancient Chinese art form that originated in Beijing. Once a craft mastered by many, few people in China have the skills to create them. One of those people is Cai Zhiwei.

  • Beijing Embroidery

    2012-12-08Beijing embroidery is also known as Jing Xiu or Gong Xiu, Gongting Xiu in Chinese, literally the palace embroidery.

  • The Dough Figurines

    2012-12-08

    In the old days, many peddlers beat gongs at street fairs in Beijing.

  • Beijing Lacquer Carving

    2012-12-08Beijing's carved lacquer ware is one of China's traditional arts and crafts.

  • Silk Figurines of Beijing

    2012-12-08

    Made of thin silk, gauze, and damask silk, the silk figurines produced in Beijing are a traditional handicraft.

  • Cloisonne

    2012-12-08Cloisonne combines sculpture, painting, porcelain making and copper-smithing, and called jingtailan in Chinese is a native art form in Beijing.

  • Interior Paintings

    2012-12-08Beijing is famous for its interior paintings.

  • Ivory Carving

    2012-12-08Beijing and Guangzhou are China's two cities famous for ivory carving.

  • Craftworks of Beijing

    2012-12-08Beijing has been recognized as an ancient cultural city.

Events: Bollywood story on stage (Slumdog Millionaire)
7:30 pm, Jan 22 to 27. Poly Theater, Poly Plaza, Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng district, Beijing.
  • Studies in ink
  • Chinese National Orchestra Concert
  • National Theatre of China Big Family Classics
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