Painting New China An exhibition at Beijing's Dadu Museum of Art, is dedicated to the "Red classic art" that was born between 1949 and 1976 to reflect social progress in agricultural reform and industrialization. The works on show mark ...
Peking opera performers take part in a decorated vehicle parade as a celebration for the Chinese New Year in London, Feb 22, 2015. The China-UK Year of Cultural Exchange has been going on throughout 2015, during which the countries have ...
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Chinese cultural relics on display at the British Museum in London, Sept 13, 2005. As countries with long histories and profound culture, China and the UK have long been engaged in cultural exchanges. China is home to 4,000 museums, and ...
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This photo shows the course of documentary Paper Culture Along the Silk Road. Great Seed began production on its new documentary titled Paper Culture Along the Silk Road in Beijing on Tuesday. The project which explores the origins and ...
Artist Li Qing has spent a lot of time exploring mysterious sites on the Silk Road and putting the magnificent landscapes onto rice paper with ink and water. His recent show at the Art Museum of the China National Academy of Painting ...
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Yu Haibo, deputy director of the Culture Expo organizing commitee office. [Photo provided to China Daily] The 2015 China International Culture and Creative Industry Expo, now in its 10th year, is set to launch in Beijing on Oct 29. ...
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As winter approaches, the museum will go into its off-season period.[Photo/Xinhua] For the first time, the Palace Museum in Beijing will allow sanitation workers enter its gates for free during the off-peak season, according to Beijing ...
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Huian, located in East China's Fujian province, boasts a long-standing history of stone carving that dates back to 1,600 years ago. Its beautiful coastline has a well-preserved fortress in rocks built centuries ago. Heavenly Crafted, an ...
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This Art Deco-style Oscar Heyman ring is made in platinum and set with a 13.93-carat cushion-cut orange sapphire surrounded by 2.44 carats of diamond baguettes. It’s a period that’s so popular, and has enjoyed so many ...
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The window is a key element in the design of sacred spaces. Coloured glass was used in Gothic cathedrals to bathe the church interior in a "divine" light that makes reference to the afterlife. Even in the 20th century the church window is ...
A surge in global demand for Soraa’s full visible spectrum GaN on GaN™ LED lamps and Optical Light Engines has led the company to name George Stringer as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. Stringer, who most ...
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The town will be packed with Britain’s biggest cultural and historical icons, from Sherlock Holmes to the Royal Family. The Great British Teddy Bear Company has signed a deal worth £20m to design and licence its name to the ...
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China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. National Geographic Society (NGS) and venture capital organization International Data Group (IDG) to promote the Chinese culture and ...
The exhibition Just Silence —The Grass and Insects World of Qi Baishi is underway at the Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy. It features the biggest collection of the grass and insect artworks of the maestro. On display are ...
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An exhibition called Times of Prosperity: The Imperial Art of High Qing at the Long Museum West Bank in Shanghai is showcasing Qing Dynasty art treasures from the 17th-18th centuries. The show, which runs until Nov 18, features art and ...