Henan bone flutes date back to 6,000 BC
2011-09-06 07:58:06
Editor's Note: Every week we look at a work of art or a cultural relic that puts the spotlight on China's heritage.
Korean culture showcases its stuff in Beijing
2011-09-05 15:23:10
The two-month South Korean Arts and Culture Festival ends this week at the Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel.
Self-made moon cakes popular for Festival
2011-09-05 09:08:53
Self-made moon cakes are popular in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept 12.
Woolly rhino's evolutionary cradle
2011-09-03 07:48:22
New research suggests the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's frosty highlands may have been an evolutionary cradle for the woolly rhinoceros and other giant shaggy mammals.
More than just a game
2011-09-02 09:03:08
Four old ladies are playing mahjong in a courtyard when suddenly the water pipes burst and the place is flooded.
Worship of Confucius ahead for new school
2011-09-01 11:57:13
Pupils in traditional costumes make an ancient salute at the Confucius temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 31, 2011.
The Chinese and The Moon
2011-08-31 17:16:30
In Chinese minds, the moon is associated with gentleness and brightness, expressing the beautiful yearnings of the Chinese.
Bite the moon, savor the tradition
2011-08-31 17:16:52
People in different parts of China celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in different ways, but one traditional custom is shared by all - eating cakes shaped like the moon.
Mid-Autumn Festival
2011-08-31 15:09:05
The August Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most celebrated Chinese holidays.
A missionary zeal for art
2011-08-31 07:51:34
Giuseppe Castiglione, an Italian artist appointed to the Qing court in the 17th century, blended European painting techniques with Chinese skills, creating Deer Hunting Patrol.
Demons, dragons and redemption
2011-08-28 08:02:36
The most precious piece of china in the Nanjing Museum is a squat, muddy-looking urn shaped like a toothy beast.
Broken plate puts spotlight on Ge ware
2011-08-23 08:02:36
Every week we look at a work of art or a cultural relic that puts the spotlight on China's heritage.