Culture

China Prepares for Annual Yellow Emperor Ancestral Worship

Baj Herrera   | Mar 22, 2014 11:41 AM EDT

The annual worshipping ceremony in China, known as the Yellow Emperor ancestral worship ritual, will take place on April 2. read more

Ruins Of Ancient Palace Unearthed In Henan

Marcel Woo   | Mar 19, 2014 10:20 AM EDT

Chinese archeologists said they have unearthed what they considered as ruins of an ancient Chinese imperial palace that dates back to 1,700 years ago. read more

Foreign Friends Pick Spring Tea in Sichuan Province

Qi Qin   | Mar 17, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Sichuan province will cooperate with Korea to develop and expand Chinese tea culture, an announcement at the Tea Culture event in Chengdu, Sichuan over the weekend. read more

Shanghai Lantern Festival Moves to Fengjing From Yuyuan Garden

Qi Qin   | Mar 16, 2014 06:13 AM EDT

Shanghai’s annual cultural event, the Lantern Festival, has been moved from Yuyuan Garden in downtown Shanghai to Fengjing town, which is celebrating its 10th year anniversary as a tourist district. read more

Thousands of Art Lovers Flock to Monet Exhibit in Shanghai

Ying Zhin   | Mar 14, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

Nearly 7,000 art lovers visited the Shanghai exhibit of impressionist Claude Monet's works in its first weekend alone. Some 60,000 patrons had reserved tickets to the exhibit prior to its opening on Friday. read more

Nobel Laureate Mo Yan Seeks Better Support for Parents Who Lose Their Only Child

Ying Zhin   | Mar 11, 2014 05:49 AM EDT

Chinese author Mo Yan, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature, is seeking to mitigate the negative impact of China's one-child policy on families' finances in a proposal that he submitted to the political advisory body's ongoing annual session. read more

Two China universities among world's best

Mars Woo   | Mar 10, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Two universities in mainland China have been included in the list of the world's best universities this year based on the World Reputation Rankings 2014 published by Times Higher Education. read more

Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Among Passengers of Flight MH370

Qi Qin   | Mar 10, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

Several famous Chinese calligraphers and painters have been confirmed to have boarded a missing Malaysia airlines flight following their exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. read more

Improving people's well-being is CPCC's top priority

Homar   | Mar 04, 2014 11:51 PM EST

Identifying solutions for the government to address people's livelihood problems is a top priority of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), according to a spokesman of China's chief political advisory body on Sunday. read more

1,600 Paper Giant Pandas On Display in Taiwan

Angie Zhao   | Mar 01, 2014 01:47 AM EST

An estimated 250-thousand visitors graced the first day of an outdoor exhibit of paper-maché pandas that kicked off in Taipei Friday. The traveling paper pandas were created by French papier-maché artist Paulo Grangeon to raise public awareness on the plight of the endangered species. read more

The Silk Road: Civilizations have economy and culture prosperous

Qi Qin   | Feb 24, 2014 09:12 AM EST

An expert of maritime history and the Silk Road, Yuling Ding says, “Building ‘Economic belt of the silk road’ and 21st century’s ‘Maritime Silk Road’ is a road to accomplish ‘The Chinese Dream’.” read more

Chinese Holiday: Exhausted Body and Mind

Qi Qin   | Feb 11, 2014 10:25 AM EST

Working out of hometown for a year, every Chinese people wishes to come home and reunite with family. However, being busy in holiday makes people very exhausted. read more

Number of Chinese Tourists Visiting Beatles Museum Increasing

Homar   | Feb 10, 2014 05:05 PM EST

Chinese tourists visiting The Beatles Story, a museum in Liverpool, England, now outnumber the museum’s German and Australian visitors, according to figures released by the museum on Friday. read more

American Media Reports on Chinese Spring Festival

Andrea   | Jan 31, 2014 11:31 PM EST

In order to introduce American audiences to China's Spring Festival celebrations, cable news site CNN yesterday posted a special report summing up the holiday's unique aspects. read more

Communist Party of China Continues Forging Ties With The People

Homar Murillo   | Dec 20, 2013 11:32 PM EST

The success story of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a story of tradition in terms of relating with the masses -- the common people. The prime movers of the party are local people who have contributed greatly in improving their respective communities. These leaders are the organizers and excellent examples of workers’ ideals and values. The late Zhou Xiaohe was one of those exemplar people who bridged the party to the people. read more

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