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Piecing together the past

A visitor views a Ming Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain plate from the reign of Zhengtong (1436-49) at the ongoing exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing.[Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] T

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Chinese works shine at London Craft Week

Amazing China, an exhibition featuring Chinese crafts was held in London from Oct 2 to 5 during the 2020 London Craft Week. In addition, 15 videos featuring Chinese handicrafts recommended by the Nati

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National Quyi Week takes place in Ningbo

The 2020 National Intangible Cultural Heritage Quyi Week is taking place in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, from Oct 9 to 14.This year's Quyi Week is jointly hosted by the intangible c

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Post-apocalyptic animation series displays studio's sci-fi chops

With such a groundswell of interest, the release of its latest big-budget 3D animation Ling Cage, which features imaginative, futuristic concepts, should reassure fans that the studio has the ability

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Beijing forum discusses protection of ethnic music

From sharing ethnic songs and dances on short-length video apps to building online databases, more methods are being used to preserve and revive traditional folk music. This was one of the topics addr

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Sequel to Thunderstorm set to strike audiences

In 1933, a student at Tsinghua University wrote a script, titled Thunderstorm. It was published in 1934 and premiered in 1935.Revolving around two families whose complex relationships lead to inevitab

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More than 800 kids join Beijing gala to celebrate heroes

A gala at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday celebrates the establishment of the People's Republic of China with performances, including Peking Opera

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Handicrafts help rural areas weave greater prosperity

Although we live in an age of machines that have taken over most of the manual work required for production, handicrafts that embody cultural and artistic values continue to gain popularity.They retai

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Thangka masters modernize, revitalize traditional art form

An artist works on a thangka at a cooperative in Gojo county, Tibet autonomous region. PALDEN NYIMA/CHINA DAILY Thangka artists in Gojo county of the Tibet autonomous region are painting their

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Shanghai concerts honor Beethoven's birthday

The Shanghai Grand Theatre will present two concerts of Ludwig van Beethoven's symphonies on Oct 9 and Dec 6.The Shanghai Opera House Symphony will be playing under the baton of maestro Xu Zhong,

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List names top Chinese online literature for 2019

The list of Top Chinese Online Literary Works in 2019 was released yesterday in Shenzhen. After three rounds of assessments and online voting by 1.79 million readers, 19 works and projects made the li

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Bigger book fair kicks off in online first

The 27th Beijing International Book Fair kicked off on Saturday, with the opening ceremony livestreamed on its official mobile app and news websites.To keep the spirit of global cultural exchanges goi

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New show details the history of glassmaking

Humans first began making glass more than 4,000 years ago, but glass as an art form only became recognized in the 1960s.The ongoing exhibition at Liuli China Museum in Shanghai, A Thread of Light-Coli

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Snoopy comes to Shanghai

An exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the beloved cartoon character, Zhang Kun reports.Snoopy, the dog from Peanuts, the comic series created by US artist Charles Schulz, has taken the spotlight

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A lasting legacy of ancient wisdom

The Forbidden City stands as a testimony to past glory that informs contemporary people about Chinese civilization's advanced thought and practices across six centuries, Wang Kaihao reports. [Pho

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A mind of the times

The Palace Museum in Beijing is hosting a calligraphy and painting exhibition on the legacy of Su Shi, an iconic figure of ancient Chinese literature and fine arts. Highlights include The Red Cli

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Shanghai Concert Hall reopens to the public

The Shanghai Concert Hall reopens following a large-scale renovation and maintenance project that spanned a year and a half. Another major refurbishment of the 1930s structure took place in 2003