Diao, 72, was born in Chengdu, China, but moved to New York City at a very young age. He attended Kenyon College in Ohio and studied philosophy, but soon found the academic world just wasn’t for him. Instead of class, Diao spent most ...
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The modern city, with its arrays of skyscrapers, vistas of glass and steel, and commuting masses, can be a dehumanising experience. But some architects are determined to reimagine the city as a cradle of connection, a haven of tranquility, ...
Xue Kaizhong was not surprised when the gold and silver coins he bought on Aug 27 for 6,600 yuan ($1,033) were worth 9,000 yuan in mid-September. The 64-year-old, who lives in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, stood in line for two hours to ...
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Fu Yiqing's life has many facets. She runs a successful interior decoration business, and travels to scores of countries to learn about local handicraft skills. Her installation art works have drawn huge crowds and more than 90,000 saw her ...
A Chinese painting exhibition that highlights ancient Guizhou villages opened in Moscow's China Cultural Center on October 5. Guizhou, a province located in Southwest China, is known for its diverse landscape and long history. With the ...
In lively colors of green, blue, orange and red, six sculptures of Alhambra Towers by celebrated Spanish artist Cristobal Gabarron are on exhibit in the open square of Beijing's Today Art Museum. This is Gabarron's first solo show here. ...
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Famous folks like Jack Ma attract a lot of cash when their paintings are sold at charity auctions. 'Real' painters sometimes are less than thrilled, Deng Zhangyu reports. E-commerce tycoon Jack Ma shook the nerve of China's art world ...
From the luxurious bedrooms of the mothers of kings to personal worship areas filled with Buddha statures, the Palace Museum is showing us a different side of imperial China. Deng Zhangyu reports. Visitors to the Forbidden City can now ...
Viewed as a leading artist of his generation, Jia Aili's works often feature a pessimistic palette and a dark vision that he, however, interprets as the meaning of hope. Beijing-based Jia, 36, conveyed the same message, but in vibrant ...
While the exhibits at Nanchang Porcelain Painting Museum in suburban Nanchang in East China's Jiangxi province may impress each visitor with their elegance, they are also likely to evoke childhood memories among many visitors, ...
With its allocation of free exhibition space to select galleries, the 11th China International Gallery Exposition in Beijing is championing contemporary art in general, and Chinese art in particular. With China being the second-largest art ...
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Oct 10 marked the 90th anniversary of the Beijing Palace Museum's founding. Besides opening four new sections to tourists this month - mainly the Cining Gong, the Cining Gong garden and the Shoukang Gong - the museum is holding a series of ...
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An opening ceremony celebrating the beginning of the national tour of more than 200 art works showcasing China's pacesetters is held at Bo'xing Building of the Military Museum in Beijing, Oct 15, 2015. About 200 people attended the opening ...
A batch of paintings and calligraphy works by prestigious Chinese artists are in a preview exhibition through Saturday at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing and will be on display at the China Pavilion during the ongoing Expo ...
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Following the example of The Precious Collection of the Stone Moat, a special gallery featuring traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting in the Palace Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced it will hold a world-class ...
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