Gaomi's guru of centuries-old New Year painting
2013-02-08 10:05:03
Before Gaomi became famous as the hometown and setting of the books by Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan, the agrarian community was known for master Lunar New Year painter Lu Zhenli.
'Xiaozhuang Pillows' of Qing Dynasty inherited
2013-02-05 09:43:08
Low-pressure pillows have provided a good night's sleep for Genghis Khan's soldiers and modern-day Inner Mongolians.
Mogao Grottoes murals go digital
2013-02-06 11:07:02
Mogao Grottoes murals, exuberant with color and movement, dating back thousands of years, are gradually rotting away.
Migrant workers' Spring Festival gala
2013-02-05 10:36:34
Migrant workers bring a little song, a little dance and a lot of passion to their Spring Festival gala. 
Great snakes! A museum of their own
Snapshot memories of old Shanghai
2013-02-05 09:56:32
It was a social necessity for the rich and famous in Shanghai to have their portraits taken by Sam Sanzetti at his studio. Hand-delivered individuality
Going home? or Going away?
2013-02-04 09:40:52
Modernization and urbanization have changed how some young Chinese think about Spring Festival - the time-tested family holiday.
Menswear the wolf in the pack
2013-02-04 10:03:39
Chinese men's fashion doesn't stretch much beyond the Mao jacket or Zhongshan suit in the world's eyes. Glamorous gams Game on for designers
Melding East and West
2013-01-31 10:58:58
The paintings of Chun Arthur Wang combine the cultural traditions of his own life. Chinese artists learn by copying old masters Building innovation
Projects to promote Chinese writers
2013-01-31 10:32:31
The Chinese Writers' Association is promoting its translation project of 100 works of contemporary Chinese literature.
Chinese artists learn by copying old masters
2013-01-30 13:12:38
With brushes and a paint-splotched palette, Chinese artist Yang Feiyun adds the finishing strokes to his latest work - a portrait of the moustached 17th century Spanish King Felipe IV.
Palestinian girl 'pours' coffee on paintings
2013-01-29 10:56:39
Palestinian artist Salwa Sbakhi paints using coffee at her studio in Gaza city.
Chinese art distinctive in Asia
2013-01-29 10:43:46
Chinese artists formed the second largest contingent after Singapore in this year's just-ended Art Stage Singapore, one of the leading contemporary art fairs in the Asia-Pacific region.