Lao Shu paints about mundane, everyday subjects, but his paintings and photographs have captured the hearts of even the most scrutinizing critic, China Daily reported.
Everybody’s looking forward to the Lunar New Year, when families gather for one big reunion to celebrate the most festive of Chinese holidays, but for China’s single and marriageable population, there’s one question they dread the most: “Why are you still single?”
"Shakespeare Lives' is a series of educational and cultural activities that will be held throughout 2016 to commemorate the 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare. Some of the activities will have Shakespeare's works performed with those of Tang Xianzu, who is also celebrating his 400th death anniversary.
The film "The Walk," about a tightrope walker illegally crossing between the twin towers of the World Trade Center, has become a surprise hit in China. The film is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
A curator of Shanghai Museum has announced Friday, Jan. 29, that it will open a second home in the Pudong New Area in 2020, Shanghai Daily reported.
The Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday, Jan. 26, that the 2016 China-Latin America Cultural Exchange Year will be launched late in March at the Beijing Tianqiao Art Center.
Multi-awarded composer Tan Dun has created a program called "Water Heavens" that combines music and architecture and incorporates water as an instrument. Performances will start in March.
Ai Weiwei, a prominent Chinese artist, has withdrawn from a scheduled participation in an art exhibition in Demark. The decision, which was announced on Jan. 27, was due to a Danish policy regarding asylum seekers, according to a report by the Global Times.
SAT, an entrance exam to get into US universities and colleges, was cancelled this weekend at centers in China and Macau, following concerns that some students might have seen copies of the test in advance.
A Confucian scholar recently called for a ban on churches in Qufu, the ancient Chinese philosopher’s hometown, in a bid to save local culture.
Beijing’s local officials are stepping up their efforts to preserve the city’s cultural heritage, according to a report by China Daily. Officials are particularly focusing on the city’s narrow streets, more commonly known as hutong, in Beijing’s downtown area.
Chinese Internet companies like Ant Financial Services Group and Baidu are sending out virtual red envelopes filled with cash for this year’s Spring Festival, according to a report by China Daily.
China released an online database of Living Buddhas in Jan. 18, in a bid to thwart impostors from swindling masses.
Aside from the given troubles of culture shock and language barriers, foreigners find it hard to purchase rail tickets especially during the Spring Festival travel rush, according to a report by China Daily.
A famous touring group around the world for the past decade, Shen Yun maintains its tradition of entertaining audiences with Chinese dance and music.
