Huang Zhou's art take center stage at autumn auctions

2013-12-12 17:46:24

Artist Huang Zhou (1925-1997) took the center stage on the Chinese mainland's autumn auction market with several of his works fetching high prices in sale rooms.

Evergreen masters thrive at autumn auctions

2013-12-12 17:38:24

Quality Chinese painting and calligraphic works posted stable performance at the autumn sales of Beijing-based Wen Jin Ge International Auction, grossing more than 70 million yuan ($11.47 million) in total.

Museum study shows Europeans copied Chinese porcelain

2013-12-12 17:19:31

A study showed that Europeans started to copy Chinese porcelain ware some 300 years ago, Yangtze Evening News reported on Thursday.

50 people to mark Sino-France friendship

2013-12-12 11:24:29

50 people will be selected among those who have greatly contributed to Sino-France cultural exchanges over the past 50 years.

Behind mystic masks

2013-12-12 09:30:02

The ancient rites of Nuo Opera as the cultural tradition struggles to survive.

Record sales and crowds at Miami area art week

2013-12-11 17:21:20

A 5-day Miami Beach art show broke sales and attendance records this week, helping to boost the city's image as a cultural hub.

CAFA marks anniversary with teacher art exhibition

2013-12-10 16:11:10

As the China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) is celebrating the 95th anniversary of its founding, an exhibition featuring art form the academy's teachers recently opened.

Hui'an, home of stone carving

2013-12-10 14:22:41

Hui'an stone carving has enjoyed a long history spanning over 1,600 years, and boasts various engraving techniques.

China interior design event winds up in Beijing

2013-12-09 18:29:56

China Interior Design Week 2013, an annual event that celebrates local talent and promotes international exchanges, entered its final day on Dec 9.

China interior design event winds up in Beijing

2013-12-09 18:29:56

China Interior Design Week 2013, an annual event that celebrates local talent and promotes international exchanges, entered its final day on Dec 9.

Kunqu, Wuju troupes plan dual performances

2013-12-09 13:36:01

Kunqu Opera, considered by many as the origin of all traditional Chinese operas, has a close relation with Wuju Opera, a regional art form of Jinhua in Zhejiang province.

Norman Rockwell work sets auction record for American painting

2013-12-09 13:15:24

Norman Rockwell's "Saying Grace" sold on Wednesday for more than $46 million, double its high pre-sale estimate, setting a new auction record for an American painting.