Chinese people have used xiang nang, or scented sachets, for about 3,000 years.
Western culture started to spread to China long ago. Now it's China's turn to spread its culture to the western world.
In Singapore, performance is measured in superlatives, and the Confucius Institute has the same yardstick.
A list of Hanban's responsibilities in promoting Chinese culture.
Three exhibitions on Peruvian culture are being held in Beijing from Sept 16-25 to mark the 40th anniversary.
Confucius would turn in his grave if he knew how many students in China are learning by rote these days.
An institute named after Confucius is sowing the seeds of better understanding and better communication with the world, throughout the world.
Editor's Note: Every week we look at a work of art or a cultural relic that puts the spotlight on China's heritage.
Throughout the southern hills of Guizhou province an army of women move through a sea of bushes to find the very best for one of the world's favorite pastimes.
Ni Zan, a Yuan dynasty painter, became a recluse because he dislked the invaders who had overrun his country.
Taichi has won the hearts of many foreigners' hearts in Lijiang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.