Folk Art
Mogao Grottoes murals prepped for digital display
[2013-02-06 11:07]Mogao Grottoes murals, exuberant with color and movement, dating back thousands of years, are gradually rotting away. 
Hidden gems of history
Craftsmen attempt to keep traditional techniques alive
[2013-06-13 10:23]The fire in a kiln of Yingjing county burns up to 1,500 degrees, flames blazing. Inside are rows of pots made of a special kind of clay found only here.
Going back to root causes
[2013-06-13 10:02]When disaster strikes, some things must be put on hold. In Sichuan, the recent earthquake shattered many lives, and also damaged a time-honored craft. Lives on pause
Art at your fingertips in museums
[2013-06-11 08:28]mobile phone and an app will allow visitors to see famous works in a new modern light.
Portrait of the artist
[2013-06-09 10:11]Born in Jishan county, Shanxi province in 1913, Yao Dianzhong is a famous scholar, calligrapher and educator.
Painter Li Xiaoke finds spiritual home in Tibet
[2013-06-09 10:11]For Chinese painter Li Xiaoke, Tibet is more than a vast land with amazing natural beauty. It is essentially the spiritual home of his art creation.
Overseas students celebrate Chinese New Year
[2013-02-05 17:25]Overseas students learn tricks of magic in an activity to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Nanjing Agricultural University in Nanjing.
Beijing Opera showcased in Shanghai
[2013-06-09 09:58]Performers showcase the beauty of Beijing Opera during a media preview at the textile museum in Shanghai on June 8, 2013.
Lingnan puppet show held in Guangzhou
[2013-06-09 09:48]Performers operate puppets during a Lingnan puppet show held by the Guangdong Provincial Puppet Art Theater at the Guangzhou Library to mark the 8th national Cultural Heritage Day.
Chinese students in Sweden celebrate Spring Festival
[2013-02-05 14:46]Local dancers perform song and dance drama "the White-haired Girl" during the variety show celebrating the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, Feb 3, 2013.
Snapshot memories of old Shanghai
[2013-02-05 09:56]It was a social necessity for the rich and famous in Shanghai to have their portraits taken by Sam Sanzetti at his studio. Hand-delivered individuality
Beijing Opera performance to make Tunisian debut
[2013-06-08 15:17]The Beijing Opera will be performed for the first time in Tunisia, official TAP press agency reported on Friday.
