Art beat (July 26-Aug 22)

2013-07-26 14:54:24

Cultural events in Chinese big cities during July 26-Aug 22.

Romeo and Juliet will be staged in Taiwan

2013-07-26 14:48:59

From July 26 to 28, ballet Romeo and Juliet, adapted from Shakespeare's famous work, will be staged in Taipei, Taiwan.

Moving oceans

2013-07-26 14:20:47

An art exhibition is exploring what the world would be like if the Pacific Ocean was placed in the center of it.

Lego warrior on display in Shanghai

2013-07-26 11:21:49

Forty-two pieces by Lego artist Nathan Sawaya are being shown at Super Grand Mall in Pudong district, Shanghai from July 26 to October 27.

Ancient music comes to life at conference

2013-07-26 11:12:03

The Chinese bili flute, Korean hyeongeum zither and Japanese shamisen lute have come together to create a convivial scene in Music from the Tang Court, a new work composed by Ye Guohui.

Watermelon art blooms

2013-07-24 09:23:31

Zhang Yunxiao, a 30-year-old fruit dealer, tries to sell artistic watermelons to a customer in Xiangyang, Hubei province, on Monday, July 23, 2013.

Chinese opera 'Journey to the West' performed in New York

2013-07-25 09:25:33

Acrobatic opera "Journey to the West" is staged at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States on July 23, 2013.

Sticking up for sustainability

2013-07-25 01:00:01

Liyuan Library integrates architecture into the natural landscape using traditional Chinese architectural concepts.

Character building

2013-07-25 01:00:01

With Chinese developers chasing after foreign architects and the skylines of Chinese cities dominated by skyscrapers, Liyuan Library, despite its modest volume, offers a refreshing Chinese perspective.

Liyuan Library in Beijing

2013-07-25 01:00:01

Liyuan Library integrates architecture into the natural landscape using traditional Chinese architectural concepts.

World-class art event held in Fujian

2013-07-24 17:24:03

All the Way from Kassel is a grand public art exhibition which drew inspiration from dOCUMENTA, the world-class art event held every fives years in Kassel, Germany.

Contemporary calligraphy exhibit opens

2013-07-24 14:43:23

The exhibition of contemporary calligraphy opens at the National Art Museum of China on July 23, 2013.