Chinese Paper-cutting--Shanghai medical university

Paper-cutting is one of the traditional Chinese folk arts. The first Chinese culture theme activity this semester, Chinese paper-cutting experience, was organized by Chinese Language Education Center in the afternoon of April 24th, 2014. All the participants showed great interest in paper-cutting. Under the guidance of Ms. Ni Hongxia, they finished a lot of fancy works and experienced this tradi...

Handmade Postcards by College Seniors Go Viral

Hand-painting of Tianjin. A group of hand-painted postcards featuring scenic spots in Tianjin made by five college seniors have received very positive comments from Chinese social media users. The five will graduate from the Foreign Language Institute of Nankai University this June. Before they leave Tianjin for other cities, they decided to...

Art Beijing Opened

Born a contemporary art fair a decade ago, Art Beijing has become a mixed platform for not only contemporary art but also “classic art” for which the organizers present antiques, traditional arts, jewelries and handicraft works at a special venue, for the second year. Nearly 150 galleries and art institutions are offering the best they have to cater to the mainland’s g...

Taking Center Stage

The 25th edition of Macao Arts Festival offers avant-garde performances in historic venues. Rebecca Lo ventures backstage to find out more. Macao native and Cultural Affairs Bureau special projects division head Boyce Lam has long been a fan of his city's arts festival. "I saw the festival as a child and have been involved in it since its 13th edition," Lam says. "I am so happy to see it grow...

Dancing in Ancient China

In ancient times dancing was inseparably linked with sports. Even today there are certain similarities between the two. Ancient Chinese dances were meant for both recreational and physical training purposes. According to historical records, the humid climate at the time of the Tribe of Yin Kang between 5,000 and 4,000 BC caused many people to suffer from atrophy and ...

Chinese bid farewell to late film director Wu Tianming

The memorial meeting, at the Babaoshan funeral service center in west Beijing, started at 3 p.m. and lasted for about 40 minutes. It was attended by hundreds, including leading film directors Zhang Yimou, Lu Chuan, Xie Fei and Feng Xiaogang. The hall was decorated with antithetical couplets composed with the names of Wu's films, including Life, Old Well, The King of Masks, River Without Buoys, ...

Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe

The Well-known Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe spreading Yue Opera art, established on the basis of original Zhejiang Art Troupe in 1949, has a glorious history of sixty years so far. From ancient times, Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe won high praise from all circles with its unique artistic style and refined stage expression. Several generations of artists like Yao Shuijuan eager to...

Vivid clay figurines exhibited in Nanjing

Huishan clay figurines are on display at Nanjing Museum, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, February 15, 2014. The Huishan clay figurine, from Wuxi of Jiangsu province, has enjoyed a rich and long history as it is known for its high quality and delicate art work. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Yu Xianglian and Wang Nanxian, two renowned masters of the craft from...

Lang Lang committed to introducing Chinese music to world

Lang, who presented his concert Friday night in the Paramount theater in Charlottesville, a city in the state of Virginia, has gained popularity among the local audiences. "The exchange between Chinese and western musicians will help Chinese music go to the world," Lang said in an interview with Xinhua. "I want to introduce more Chinese musical elements into the pop music to attract young peop...

Chinese Umbrella Museum

Chinese Umbrella Museum is a newly-established themed museum with umbrellas in Hangzhou. Since its opening, it has been one of the welcome tourist destinations of Hangzhou with its special tourist resources and unique charm. Umbrella in traditional Chinese literature is a classic image of romance and femininity. In many poems and essays, umbrellas are always connected...