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March 2011's trial opening after the National Museum of China's large-scale renovation and expansion captivated the public.
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.
A restoration project for the Fragrant Hills' Yong'an Temple complex was launched on May 29.
Sun Ziyu sees strong parallels between the principles guiding the Communist Party of China and Buddhism.
All the toys and perks belie the frenetic pace here, and many employees acknowledge that life at Google can be hard on fragile egos.
The Yungang Grottoes were built against the mountain and extend about 1 kilometer from east to west.
Embroiderers make coarse cloth in Guxian county, Shanxi province.
The thinker and his philosophies are as relevant today as they ever were, Chitralekha Basu finds on a visit to his homeplace in Qufu, Shandong province.
Nanjing is replete with history. But, our reporters, Chitralekha Basu and Song Wenwei, were intrigued by much more.
A growing number of schools in Inner Mongolia are offering courses on the Morin Khuur. Local educational authorities hope to preserve the Mongolian indigenous culture.
Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a folk performing art originating in China. It is an art form combined with painting, carving and folk cartoons.
The velvet bird is an ancient Chinese art form that originated in Beijing. Once a craft mastered by many, few people in China have the skills to create them. One of those people is Cai Zhiwei.
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