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Dali Foundation to Further Tap Chinese Art Market

Dec 11, 2015

Juan M. Sevillano (L), managing director of the Figueres-based Dali foundation, and artist Leng Bingchuan talk during a dialogue at the Phoenix Center, Beijing, Dec 4, 2015. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Dali foundation in ...

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Celebrating The Life of a Lama

Dec 11, 2015

Photo provided to China Daily A production by an ethnic music troupe, titled Tsangyang Gyatso, aims to shine the spotlight on a legendary spiritual leader. Chen Nan reports. The taste for romantic poems and love songs written by ...

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Cicada Draws Inspiration From The Sea

Dec 11, 2015

The neoclassical chamber group from Taiwan, Cicada, creates music to bring attention to the protection of nature. [Provided to China Daily] When Jesy Chiang went to an industrial area in Taiwan, she had a preconceived notion - the place ...

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Tibet Marks 20th Anniversary of Panchen Lama Enthronement

Dec 11, 2015

The 20th anniversary of the enthronement of 11th Panchan Lama,Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, is celebrated at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in the city of Xigatze, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Chinanews.com] ...

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Talk on Ancient Chinese Instrument Held in Indonesia

Dec 11, 2015

Professor Wang Jianxin and Lin Fengyun give a performance together with Indonesian artists. [Photo by Liu Fang / Chinaculture.org] A lecture on Chinese ethnic instruments was held at Habibie & Ainun Library in Djakarta, Indonesia this ...

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Huaiyin Laoqiang Opera Makes Great Waves on TV Show

Dec 11, 2015

Cui Jian (2nd right), a Chinese rock star, talks with the senior artists of Huayin Laoqiang Opera on the stage. [Photo/ifeng.com] Chinese singer Tan Weiwei and five senior artists of Huayin Laoqiang Opera jointly performed on a TV show on ...

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Trailer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sequel Released

Dec 11, 2015

The poster of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. [Photo/mtime.com] US online video provider Netflix has released the first trailer for the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The film is officially titled Crouching ...

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Diehard Cinema Fan

Dec 11, 2015

Chinese TV producer Shen Jian (right) is a frequent guest at influential film events, such as the Academy Awards ceremony. [Photo provided to China Daily] Ang Lee turned down a number of interview requests from world media when his ...

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China Box Office to Rule by 2018, Imax CEO Says

Dec 11, 2015

Imax CEO Richard Gelfond. [Photo provided to China Daily] China will overtake the United States to become the world's largest box office by 2018, says Imax CEO Richard Gelfond in an exclusive interview to China Daily. The country is ...

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Straw Artwork Portrays Scenes From Ancient Painting

Dec 11, 2015

Zhong Shuying shows her straw plaited "Along the River during the Qingming Festival", in Changchun, Jilin province, Dec 9, 2015. [Photo/Chinanews.com] Made of cattail leaves, maize leaves and bamboo sticks, the 1.5-meter long, 1-meter ...

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African Wood Carvings Displayed in Shanghai

Dec 11, 2015

A poster of the exhibition. [Photo/eastday.com] An exhibition of African wood sculptures entitled "One Family, One Way" was held at Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall on Dec 5. Eighty-eight pieces of African wood carvings were ...

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3 Artists Display Ink Paintings, Calligraphy

Dec 11, 2015

Three People, One Teacher is an exhibition of ink paintings and calligraphic works of three amateur artists. [Photo provided to China Daily] Three People, One Teacher is an exhibition of ink paintings and calligraphic works of three ...

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Movie on Kung Fu Teacher out This Week

Dec 11, 2015

Actor Liao Fan and actress Song Jia. [Photo provided to China Daily] The Chinese movie The Master will be released on Dec 10, which is earlier than expected, in order to avoid box-office "rush hour". Some 40 domestic titles are lined up ...

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Fuzhou

Dec 11, 2015

A root carving work that wins an award at the competition is on display at in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, Dec 9, 2015. [Photo/Chinanews.com] Innovative designs of arts and crafts were put to their paces at the 23rd Fuzhou ...

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Tibetan Film Plays to Lhasa Fans

Dec 11, 2015

Sonthar Gyal (second from right), director of River, attends the Lhasa premiere of the film on Thursday. [Photo/Xinhua] With beautiful music and a moving story, the Tibetan film River came to Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, ...

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