Explosion of fireworks an echo of China's past
2011-01-31 09:00:00
For those new to China or just visiting the capital, Spring Festival offers one of the most spectacular fireworks displays on the planet.
Decorations for upcoming Spring Festival
2011-01-28 10:02:00
Citizens purchase New Year decorations in a market in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi province, Jan. 27, 2011.
International Dinosaur Lantern Festival held in Sichuan
2011-01-27 15:26:50
Although Spring Festival is still on the way, many activities for celebrating China's most important holiday have already begun. On Monday, the lights were lit for the 17th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival in southwest China's Sichuan province.
Ordinary folk star in new national video
2011-01-26 07:43:44
The second international publicity video for China will screen soon around the world.
Ancient royal games return after 100 years
2011-01-27 10:06:48
People dressed in the Qing Dynasty (1644 -1911) royal costumes play "Bingxi," or ice game, on a frozen lake in the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, Jan 26, 2011.
Collecting memories
2011-01-26 09:13:17
Tucked in the basement of a gift shop at Yandaixiejie Street is a special festival treat, a small exhibition of Chinese New Year paintings. The exhibition, entitled The Beautiful Folk Art, is a personal collection of New Year paintings, which are called nianhua in Chinese.
The fairs are coming to town
2011-01-26 09:09:27
No Spring Festival would be complete without a trip to a booming Spring Festival temple fair.
Fireworks not fun for furry friends
2011-01-25 09:37:47
Spring Festival here in Beijing is one of the most riveting experiences there is on Chinese soil.
Rabbit-shaped lanterns prepared for Chinese Lunar New Year
2011-01-24 10:14:16
A craftsman adjusts the illumination of rabbit-shaped lanterns in a lantern factory in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 23, 2011.
Two-star turns
2011-01-24 10:10:44
This is a traditional art form in Northeast China but like all traditional entertainment, it's working hard to compete with modern distractions. Wu Zhangjie of the Liaoshen Evening News captured these vignettes of the Er Ren Zhuan.
Highs and lows of a storied past
2011-01-21 07:34:31
First built in AD 497, Shaolin Temple is located on the north side of Shaoshi, the central peak of Mount Songshan, one of the four Sacred Mountains of China, in Henan province. The first abbot was Batuo, also called Fotuo, an Indian dhyana master who came to China in AD 464 to disseminate Buddhist teachings.
Xiangba culture and “Kingdom of Women”
2011-01-21 11:17:31
The Xiangba culture came into being in Namling county through its long history and is definitely worth studying.
