China has set the goal of becoming a museum powerhouse by 2035 by establishing world-class museums with Chinese characteristics, according to a document released by the National Cultural Heritage Admi
A four-piece set of enameled steel ware, including basins and a chamber pot, used to cost three and a half months' salary of an ordinary worker in Shanghai, Xie Dangwei says, while pointing at a se
TV broadcast fuels interest in numerous artifacts An archaeologist checks ivory artifacts at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, Sichuan province. [Photo/XINHUA] Rising numbers of visitors a
Referring to historical documents, archaeological research, scattered architectural ruins and ancient artworks portraying original scenes, people have to rely on their imagination to get an impress
Realistic approach to tackling crime sees TV series win praise for acting and plotlines. Veteran actor Wu Gang, as police officer Gao Xiaotian, is set to bring gangsters to justice. [Photo provid
The unique sewing skills and designs of the Huayao people are helping mountain villages in Hunan overcome poverty while breathing new life into their culture. Huayao craftswomen make intricate cr
Usually, parents accompany their children to watch TV shows even if the content makes adults feel childish. But a recent TV program produced by China Media Group, the country's largest broadcaster
Le Malentendu, or The Misunderstanding, is a play written by French writer Albert Camus (1913-1960) in 1943. It focuses on a man named Jan, who has been living overseas for 25 years and returns home w
The Shanghai Quartet, which announced its new member Angelo Xiang Yu as its second violinist in November, will give a recital at the Tianjin Juilliard School on Wednesday.Marking Ludwig van Beethoven&