Making color count

2014-07-20 07:38:37

A US artist makes his mark with crayon sculptures.

Chinese box office revenue soars 25-percent from previous year

2014-07-19 14:27:40

The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of China released its statistics of the country’s overall box office revenue for the first half of 2014 on Thursday.

Monkey King journeys to the West

2014-07-19 11:20:11

Many people would squirm at the very thought of an American Monkey King, while some might welcome it as a creative idea.

Top 10 most awesome Chinese characters

2014-07-18 16:33:39

Recently a list detailing the top 10 Chinese characters emerged on the internet. Apparently, if you are able to recognize 5 of them, you can be considered a master of Chinese!

The scent of sweet memories

2014-07-18 11:05:44

For many people born during the 60s and 70s, when household products were scarce, using sandalwood soap is one of the rare little luxuries that perfume their memories.

Sand sculptures replicate world heritage items

2014-07-18 10:32:32

Sand sculptors work during the Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan.

Chinese culture in South America

2014-07-18 09:10:22

As early as the end of the 16th century, Chinese culture began to spread to Brazil. Today it is easy to see the influence Chinese culture has had among Brazilians.

Chronicle traces 6,000 years of Chinese history

2014-07-17 16:06:04

A chronicle of Chinese history dating back to 4464 BC has been published after 30 years of research by a team of experts.

More Chinese reading online, but fewer willing to pay

2014-07-17 15:48:24

Thanks to the development of digital mobile technology, Chinese are becoming more willing to read online via electronic reading devices, but their awareness of copyright protection still lags.

Embroidered lotus blossoms in Suzhou

2014-07-17 10:48:07

Visitors enjoy artist Zhou Haiyun's lotus embroidery pieces at the Zhuozheng Garden, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, July 16, 2014.

Exhibition honors Macao's return to China

2014-07-16 16:39:35

The 15th anniversary of the return of Macao to Chinese sovereignty is being marked by an art exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing.

Beijing opens first museum of literary classics

2014-07-16 16:22:57

After detailed restoration in a heavily guarded warehouse, the cream of China's literary works have finally found a home open to the general public with the official opening of the National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing on Tuesday.