Schall von Bell comes alive in oratorio

2012-06-09 07:31:23

The story of a German priest who made great contributions to China will be told through an oratorio.

Girl power goes big screen

2012-06-08 10:13:48

Guo Xiaolu, one of China's few women filmmakers, believes many people aren't used to women speaking their minds.

Dance music unplugged

2012-06-08 09:56:07

Hungary's Dance House Movement is recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.

Steinway latest art case piano released

2012-06-06 11:23:44

Steinway & Sons, a top piano brand with 159-year history, released its latest unique art case piano Spring Time in Beijing on Tuesday night.

A day to honor China's heritage

2012-06-07 13:37:06

The Ministry of Culture has announced a series of activities to celebrate China's 7th Cultural Heritage Day on June 9.

Eastern mystic

2012-06-05 09:51:57

Writer Bill Porter may be American but he is best known as an authority on Chinese religious culture.

A queen of embroidery creates a royal portrait

2012-06-04 15:39:56

Yao Jianping is delighted that her embroidery of the queen's portrait will be collected by Buckingham Palace.

The ride of his life

2012-06-05 07:48:49

When French artist Niko de la Faye decided to show off his sculpture to more people, he just got on his trike.

Laowai Not: Western seeds for TCM

2012-06-04 10:28:21

Thomas Garran,an American studied herbal medicine in the US and is now at home in China, spreading his knowledge about the power of plants.

Conducting musical exchanges

2012-06-04 08:58:20

The Philadelphia Orchestra was the first US orchestra to give a concert in New China.

Strings of the heart

2012-06-01 07:55:46

Sitting next to an incense burner that emits wisps of sandalwood-scented smoke, a demure girl in traditional Chinese qipao dress lightly raises her right hand above the strings of the zither in front of her.

When iron is ink

2012-05-31 09:08:33

The high aesthetic value of iron pictures has attracted collectors for 300 years. But the unique art form of Wuhu, Anhui province, is losing its luster.