Modern dance drama premiered in Lhasa

2013-12-25 10:08:28

Experimental modern dance drama "From Sunrise to Sunset" premiered in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Dec 24, 2013.

Learning to an African beat

2013-12-22 09:30:44

Watching a group of Chinese children playing the djembe, an African hand drum, in a park in Shenzhen is an uplifting experience.

Yang Liping Int'l Dance Festival held in Kunming

2013-12-21 10:39:30

The first Yang Liping International Dance Festival kicks off in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan province, Dec 19, 2013.

Gongbi gets a fresh look

2013-12-19 17:40:01

Sophistication of Brushwork in Contemporary Era is a nationwide exhibition focusing on the recent development of gongbi painting.

Oil paintings memorialize Mandela

2013-12-19 16:42:39

The passing of Nelson Mandela, former president of the Republic of South Africa, has aroused mourning from around the world.

Nanjing hosts European porcelain exhibit

2013-12-19 10:58:44

European porcelain wares are on display at the Nanjing Municipal Museum, in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, December 18, 2013.

NCPA to celebrate anniversary with free shows

2013-12-18 14:31:58

Beijing's National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will mark its sixth anniversary on Sunday with art performances and activities, it announced on Tuesday.

British artist creates patterns in the snow

2013-12-18 11:06:15

The mysterious and spectacular geometric patterns are created by British artist Simon Beck who walks on the snow for miles at a time just to design one piece.

Art colleges struggle for talent

2013-12-16 14:24:56

Though the annual national college entrance exams are still six months off, the test that will be more decisive in winning Sun Yuewen a place at art college is a week away.

Ashmolean acquires big private Chinese art collection

2013-12-16 13:50:34

The oldest museum in Britain has acquired a large private collection of modern and contemporary Chinese art.

Photos capture moody edge of social change

2013-12-13 09:38:01

Yang Fudong's staged photographs often feel like stills from film noir - strikingly dreamlike in the stories they imply.

A new role for Peking Opera

2013-12-13 09:03:22

When Wang Xiaoxin was pursuing her studies at the Yale University School of Drama in 2006, she hoped to become an avant-garde theater director.