In the theater, crafted by Zhao Xin with light and shadows, time seems to flow backward and dreams become reality, as animal specimens are not only bound by the laws of nature, but have a life of their own.
Deep in the Gobi Desert in Northwest China's Gansu province, remnants of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) Great Wall stand firm.
The rubbing of inscriptions on bronze and stone artifacts has been a simple but effective way to duplicate information for more than two millenniums in China, and a new exhibition at the Shanghai Museum is now showing visitors just how important this craft has been.
Audience favorite, Romance of the Western Chamber, set to charm a new generation.
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, spreads across 720,000 square meters in the heart of Beijing.
Among China's myriad forms of silk products, one of them — yunjin — remained shrouded in mystery for more than a millennium. Historically reserved exclusively for imperial use, its intricate techniques were passed down from generation to generation within the family lineages of select artisans.
Silk has always been interwoven with the nation's history, and the textiles that employ the fine material remain sought after the world over — arguably, none more so than hangluo gauze.
Decadeslong experimentation sees master craftsman evolve techniques to give his work another dimension.
Here we recommend five domestic films that have won praise from audiences this season. Take the opportunity to beat the heat by treating your children or friends to an afternoon or evening at the cinema.
Forest ranger's vision and determination pays dividends for an entire community.
Rebecca Horn, one of the representative German artists emerging from the 1980s on the international stage, is exhibiting in Beijing a series of dynamic mechanical sculptures and gouache paintings created after 2000.
Pillows have been used in China for thousands of years and hold a significant place in Chinese culture. In modern times, we enjoy a wide range of pillows filled with synthetic fibers, down, feathers, or latex.
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