Ancient building to be repaired

2013-03-21 14:09:02

A project was launched on Wednesday to preserve and repair an ancient building in Beijing.

Heavenly grottoes

2013-03-20 23:51:17

The caves, Buddhist sculptures and murals on Maiji Mountain in Gansu province have survived many natural disasters throughout the centuries. Li Yang feels spiritually recharged after a visit.

Cast in bronze

2013-03-14 10:02:40

For residents in Baoji, known as "the hometown of bronze ware", protecting historical treasures is one way to safeguard their homeland.

Artifact recovered for China's oldest Taoist temple

2013-03-13 14:16:37

Archaeological authorities in Shanxi province announced on Saturday that they have retrieved a millennium-old stone carving stolen from China's oldest existing Taoist temple.

Terracotta Warriors cry out for clean air

2013-03-04 11:05:34

Even the Terracotta Warriors are feeling the effects of China's choking air pollution.

A funny bunny made of jade

2011-01-25 07:52:21

A gray-cyan jade rabbit pendant is set to have viewers hopping to it as the Year of the Rabbit dawns.

A funny bunny made of jade

2011-01-25 07:52:21

A gray-cyan jade rabbit pendant is set to have viewers hopping to it as the Year of the Rabbit dawns.

Flowers and traditions at Xixi Wetland Park in China

2013-02-18 14:50:50

Girls wearing traditional Chinese costumes play folk music under the plum blossoms at Xixi Wetland Park in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang province.

Traditional Lisu wedding held in Sichuan

2013-02-18 10:32:58

A Lisu wedding procession made up of members from the bride's side heads for the groom's home in Xinyu village of Dechang county, southwest China's Sichuan province.

BBC broadcaster's Chinese history stories

2013-02-17 10:20:07

A Emmy-award winning BBC broadcaster says Chinese people aren't as familiar with their pasts as many believe. 'Xiaozhuang Pillows' of Qing Dynasty

The sign of the snake

2013-02-16 10:21:11

It might not be easy to think of a nice wish for this zodiac year, but the reptile is an important part of Chinese culture.

Praise the Red Lantern

2013-02-15 15:12:09

Villagers on the northern outskirts of Beijing prosper by swapping fruit trees for colored silk.