China-Nepal cultural performance held
2012-08-07 10:13:05
Young kids and students in different schools learning Chinese language along with Chinese artists performed together at a China-Nepal Cultural Performance show.
Painted faces of Olympic fans
2012-08-07 08:56:15
A series of pictures show painted faces of fans from different countries during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The inner beauty of Chinese traditional costumes
2012-08-01 15:26:20
Find out the inner bearty of Chinese traditional costumes from The Tale of Zhenhuan TV series. Let’s take Shen Meizhuang as an example.
The hidden beauty of Chinese 'pingfeng'
2012-08-05 15:26:54
Discover the beauty of pingfeng (folding screen), an ancient invention that is an essential part of traditional Chinese furniture.
Lollapalooza music festival kicks off
2012-08-06 14:58:07
Tens of thousands of music lovers swarmed to Chicago's Grant Park on Friday for the annual launch of Lollapalooza, a three-day music festival.
Antique feel, modern appeal
2012-08-05 08:03:56
Ancient Chinese furniture, especially from the early Qing and Ming dynasties, has a noble style that has survived the test of time.
Finding history in pages and spines
2012-08-05 08:02:55
For five weeks each summer Rare Book School at the University of Virginia brings some 300 librarians, conservators, scholars, dealers, collectors and random book-mad civilians together for weeklong intensive courses.
Boom behind closed doors
2012-08-05 08:02:00
Simon Studer started his career in a basement vault in a warehouse complex near the heart of this city, known for international banks and outrageous prices.
Using Sugar to Paint Figures
2012-08-03 15:46:01
The sugar painting is just paintings made of sugar, which can not only be eaten but also appreciated.
Hell of a time
2012-08-03 11:11:40
Living and working in China has been a life-changing experience for Peter Donovan.
Centuries-old Tibetan calligraphy kept alive
2012-08-02 10:38:29
At 38, Dawa Tsering often recalls with fondness how hard he used to practise Tibetan writing as a child.
By the book
2012-08-01 10:04:21
The recent auction in Beijing of Guoyun Lou's ancient book collection has clapped a sky-high price.