Culture & Life
Culture & Life
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Blue Book of Chinese Cultural Brands Released
May 22, 2015A series of annual reports on the development of Chinese cultural industries was released during the 11th China International Cultural Industries Fair, focusing on the industry. The reports, published in the Blue Book of Cultural Brands ...
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China to Showcase Culture in Africa
May 21, 2015Key cultural exchange programs "Chinese Culture in Focus 2015" and "Year of China" in South Arica will be held in more than 20 countries in Africa and Chinese cities, with around 200 cultural events to be launched, according to a press ...
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Guizhou Signs Deal Worth Blns to Cultural Industry
May 17, 2015Some 18 agreements, worth 7.52 billion yuan, were signed on the opening day of the Guizhou Cultural Industry Investment Promotion Fair in Shenzhen. The event began on Friday, the second day of the 11th China (Shenzhen) International ...
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When Tai Chi Meets Yoga
May 15, 2015A joint yoga-tai chi demonstration will take place at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 15 to honor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit as head of government to China. Around 200 people from the 'Yogi Yoga' center will perform ...
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Wooden Collection
May 6, 2015A man's passion for ancient Chinese houses drives him to buy many, with the aim of restoring them, he tells Deng Zhangyu. Some people collect paintings, others, sculptures and antique furniture. But Qin Tongqian does more he buys ...
Tags: homes built, Wooden Collection
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Expo Milano Visitors Flock to China Pavilion
May 6, 2015The China Pavilion has quickly become one of the most popular, attracting nearly 18,000 tourists in two days since the opening of Expo Milano 2015 on Friday. Presenting three themes, China Pavilion, China Corporate United Pavilion and ...
Tags: China Pavilion, Expo Milano
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5 Things U May Not Know About The Start of Summer
May 6, 2015The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year. Start of Summer signals the transition of seasons. On this day, the ...
Tags: Chinese lunar, Start of Summer
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Chinese Words Surge in English Dictionary
May 4, 2015An official report released on Wednesday shows that the number of Chinese words in English dictionary has rocketed in the past 20 years and the internationalization of Chinese language has become a new cultural trend. According to the ...
Tags: Chinese Words, English Dictionary
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World's Artists Are Together in Beijing
Apr 21, 2015The 15th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival is about to hit the capital. From April 23 to May 30, the large-scale international event will see 42 art troupes and 104 bands from 25 countries and regions perform more than 100 indoor shows and 50 ...
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Five Things You May Not Know About Grain Rain
Apr 20, 2015The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 5. Grain Rain originates from the old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of ...
Tags: lunar calendar, Grain Rain
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Culture Exchange Between China and Canada
Apr 17, 2015The 2015-2016 China-Canada Year of People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges has been launched at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver,Canada on April 13, 2015. The opening ...
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Chinese Cookware Display Was on Market in Italy
Apr 15, 2015An exhibition of Chinese cookware design was launched in Milan, Italy on April 14. Called "Taste China", the presentation showcases around 260 items of various materials and presented in different forms. Echoing the 2015 Milan World ...
Tags: Cookware Display, cookware design
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The Tian and Ming Temples Open to Public
Apr 13, 2015The Tian and Ming temples of the Ancient City of Luoyang, which date back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907), opened to the public for the first time on April 11 after undergoing restoration. The rebuilt Ming Temple is more than ...
Tags: Tian and Ming Temples
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Chinese Folk Art Expo
Apr 10, 2015A Chinese folk art expo featuring handicrafts by eleven outstanding folk artists from eight provinces of China will tour Eastern US from April 10—20. The exhibition, entitled "Slow Made in China", will be held at several ...
Tags: Chinese Folk Art, folk art expo, handicrafts
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Curator of The World's First Yak Museum Sparked a Tibetan Cultural Craze
Mar 17, 2015The curator of the world's first yak museum sparked a Tibetan cultural craze when he visited Peking University on Mar 13 to give a two-hour lecture. Wu Yuchu, curator of the Yak Museum of Tibet, introduced the social and cultural ...
