Relics from Yinxu Ruins on display in Sichuan
2012-01-20 13:37:02
The mention of the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu at this time of year would remind people in the capital city of Sichuan province of the famed lantern festival held there during the Spring Festival each year.
Carnival for Spring Festival to be unveiled at Shanghai Happy Valley
2012-01-17 16:00:35
A carnival will be unveiled at the Shanghai Happy Valley on January 23 as a pleasure ground for visitors to spend the forthcoming Spring Festival.
Pianist Lang Lang named as Goodwill Ambassador of Shenzhen
2012-01-06 10:57:04
Lang lang, a widely known Chinese concert pianist around the world, on Saturday has been formally named as the international goodwill ambassador to the city of Shenzhen.
Intangible cultural heritage show held in Sichuan
2011-12-28 14:17:01
The first photo exhibition of intangible cultural heritage in the ethnic minority areas in Sichuan province is being held in the provincial capital Chengdu.
Hero Gesar to be staged
2011-12-28 14:09:28
Known as the Oriental Homer, the Tibetan epic "King Gesar" will be brought to the stage as a dance drama for the first time.
Lantern Art Festival lights up Anhui
2011-12-19 16:58:19
The first International Lantern Art Festival kicked off its opening ceremony in Hefei city, provincial capital of East China's Anhui province, to celebrate the official opening of China Intangible Cultural Heritage Park on Dec 18.
Master painter Wang Qijun's works remind visitors of good old days
2011-11-26 20:36:28
After visiting the painting exhibition of Professor Wang Qijun of China Central Academy of Fine Arts on Friday, Qing Hong, a 72-year-old, said the paintings are so wonderful that they remind her of the good old days.
Opera ink painting show opens in Shanghai
2011-11-21 10:01:57
A Chinese opera ink painting show was held at Shanghai 800 Artistic Zone on Friday, adding colour to the local artistic market.
Han Tianheng displays works in Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum
2011-11-13 17:18:24
Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Chengdu, an exhibition of paintings, calligraphy and seals made by the 72-year-old master Chinese artisti Han Tianheng and his students is being held in the Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum in Sichuan province.
Nightingale to sing in Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium tonight
2011-10-10 11:48:01
Grammy-award winning composer and music director Yanni will perform at 8 pm today in the Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province.
Soft, snowy curds that are unique to Chinese cuisine
2011-10-01 09:39:43
Tofu, also known as soybean curd, is made by coagulating fresh hot soymilk with a curdling agent. The precise origin of the first tofu is disputed, but Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) herbalist Li Shizhen, in his classic pharmacopeia Compendium of Materia Medica, wrote that tofu was invented by King Liu An.
The accidental dish from Chengdu
2011-10-01 09:38:33
When the creator of Chengdu's most famous beancurd dish first tossed the tofu, minced beef and Sichuan peppers together, she never knew she would go down in culinary history, or that the dish would be named after her.