The holiday is important for working people who have worked strenuously for a whole year. What was the Spring Festival vacation like in ancient China? Let us take a look.
The year 2014 witnessed frequent cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. The exchanges led to many exhibitions, both at home and abroad, which showcased the cultural relics and art treasures of the human civilization.
Chinese director Ning Hao's road comedy Breakup Buddies topped the list of the highest selling Chinese films in 2014.
There were too many things that happened in 2014 and some left us wonderful memories. Here we select from them some of the hottest news to present a retrospect of the past year.
This year saw a number of cultural activities to celebrate Sino-French relations, including exhibitions, forums, concerts and film festivals. As this year will soon end, let’s take a retrospective look at some of those exciting events.
In the 18th century, ceramics, silk and lacquer imported from China were chic in the West. So many foreign designers and artisans imitated Chinese design philosophy and created fancy Oriental-style decor.
In the past year, we have seen new things spring up, such as the first 24-hour bookstore, some new museums and also China's culture circle has reached some new achievements.
Zhuan, (or 转，Pronounced "zhuan", meaning turn or transform) was voted as the cross-Straits Chinese character of the year on Dec 18, 2014.
A "hundred-bird dress" originated with the Miao ethnic group in Baibei Village of Xinghua Sui Ethnic Township, in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou province. The dress is decorated with celebrated Miao embroidery, a craft that falls on the state-level intangible cultural heritage list.
Experts say focus on technique can kill any passion students have for piano.
Let us review the art pieces that Chinese collector Liu Yiqian has purchased for over 100 million yuan.
The news that Chinese collector Liu Yiqian splashed around $45 million on a Thangka at a Christie's sale in Hong Kong on Nov 26 has overwhelmed social media. Do you know what is Thangka?
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