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UN urged to do more to preserve calligraphy

[2019-04-30 07:41]

UNITED NATIONS - The global village should work together to preserve and develop cultural traditions like Chinese calligraphy on the United Nations platform, in order to make the world a better place to live, a renowned Chinese calligrapher says.

Enter stage right

[2019-04-29 07:27]

To celebrate the 80th birthday of emperor Qianlong (1711-99) during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), some Anhui Opera troupes traveled to perform in Beijing, where they became popular.

Reynolds returns as Pokemon sleuth

[2019-04-29 07:27]

Just five months on and Ryan Reynolds is back in Beijing. This time, though, the humorous Hollywood heartthrob, perhaps best known for playing Marvel anti-hero Deadpool, was on his second visit to China to promote his latest film, the far more family-friendly Pokemon Detective Pikachu.

Six Italian movies showcased at an international festival

[2019-04-29 07:27]

The second From Venice to China event was held in Beijing from April 12 to 21 and showcased six Italian films selected from the 75th Venice International Film Festival in September.

PIROUETTE IN THE CITY

[2019-04-27 07:15]

In 2018, Xu Gang, the director and choreographer of National Ballet of China, went to Minsk, Belarus to watch performances by the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre. One of the biggest theaters in Europe, the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre turned 85 last year.

Russian composer creates unique work based on Dunhuang

[2019-04-27 07:15]

The rich imagery and colors on the Buddhist murals and statues in Dunhuang have inspired Russian composer Viktor Vasilievich Pleshak. His creation, The Silk Road Suite, premiered at the Shanghai Symphony Hall on April 11.

Celebrating the mind

[2019-04-26 08:29]

This year marks the 140th anniversary of Albert Einstein's birth.

Exhibition of Nepalese paintings promotes cultural relationships

[2019-04-26 08:29]

A total of 30 thangka paintings from top Nepalese artists are on display in Beijing, as part of efforts to promote cultural exchanges between China and Nepal.

Show marks six decades of passion

[2019-04-25 07:58]

When Liu Shaohui enrolled at the Central Academy of Arts and Design, now the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University, in 1960, he was nurtured by a star-studded faculty of prominent figures known for bringing Chinese and Western arts closer together in terms of painting and teaching.

The man who turned the tide of Sino-US trade

[2019-04-25 07:58]

April 18, 1979 marked a milestone in the history of Sino-US relations. It was the day that a Chinese vessel called on a US port for the first time in 30 years.

Hollywood executive aims to build cultural bridges with Asian film markets

[2019-04-25 07:58]

LOS ANGELES - Xian Li, a China-born Hollywood studio executive at SK Global, the company behind last year's hit indie film Crazy Rich Asians, says she is on a mission to build cross-cultural bridges.

Fans Marvel at epic Avengers climax

[2019-04-25 07:58]

As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday, it signaled the start of a carnival for Marvel fans.

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