Modernity looms in new weave works

2013-09-05 14:46:24

What's the top must-see sight for visitors spending only one afternoon in the downtown area of Chifeng, the most populous city in the east of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region? Several locals offer a surprisingly identical answer: a factory.

Nature forms a gallery of cave art

2013-09-05 07:24:43

For those who are looking for an opportunity to go caving, various underground caves in Yishui county, East China's Shandong province, are ideal places where adventurers are treated to a majestic display of nature's hidden works of art.

Raising the roof

2013-09-05 07:24:43

Acclaimed British architect and stage artist Mark Fisher died in June, but his creation in China continues to grow and thrive.

Taipei hosts Chinese character art festival

2013-09-05 09:57:43

Visitors enjoy artwork at the 4th Cross-Straits Chinese Character Art Festival in Taipei, Southeast China's Taiwan, September 4, 2013.

Devotee sustains the luster of Huaning pottery

2013-09-04 14:05:33

While throngs of people squeezed into the exhibition hall for animation and costume players at the first Yunnan Cultural Industry Expo in Kunming, Li Zixuan's exhibition of Huaning pottery was much less crowded.

Tai Chi by touch

2013-09-04 09:25:39

Lack of sight didn't stop two tai chi enthusiasts from learning their art - or sharing it with others.

Shaolin kung fu performance hits Red Square

2013-09-03 10:06:40

Monks from the Shaolin Temple of China perform at the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" at Moscow's Red Square, Russia, September 1, 2013.

Students dress up and get animated

2013-09-03 10:49:08

Hidden behind the curtain, Bai Bingju was making up in front of a small mirror to prepare for the next drama. In 15 minutes, she would perform on the stage for her favorite role - Sabre in the cartoon Silver Soul.

Artist hopes to change world with painting

2013-09-02 15:47:37

A painting exhibition by Singaporean artist Lin Xiangxiong will open in Beijing at the National Art Museum of China on Sept 9.

Art works of National Art Museum of China(1)

2013-09-02 15:30:57

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Art Museum of China. We will present a selection of NAMOC's stored works under different categories.

Mentor helps double bass players take a bow

2013-09-01 08:08:50

As the largest instrument in the string section of an orchestra, the double bass hardly gets the attention it deserves, Lu Yuanxiong believes.

Take-away art

2013-09-01 08:13:14

Macao Creations sells souvenirs while showcasing the city's best visual artists. Rebecca Lo tries some homegrown heroes' work on for size.