A 1940s floral damask sleeveless qipao (cheongsam) is on show. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily]A new exhibition at the Shanghai History Museum tells of the storied past of silk, a fabric which first
A piece, Rain Shower (2016), is among the artworks by Brazilian twins Octavio and Gustavo Pandolfo on show at the Shanghai exhibition, You Are My Guest. DANIEL/CHRISTINA LO With lighthearted mu
Key new archaeological findings in southwestern Beijing have unveiled the city's early days as the national capital, dating back some 900 years. [Photo provided to China Daily] The first eviden
Wang Jing, veteran artist from China Pingju Opera Theater, performs a part of the classic piece, A Fairy Maiden Scatters Flowers, during a New Year countdown show on popular video site, Bilibili,
Lacquerware artist Hao Guanxiong works on his creations. [Photo provided to China Daily] A new book examines the lives and practices of traditional Chinese craftspeople in the contemporary worl
The documentary China retraces the evolution of philosophy, governance and culture in the country through the ages. [Photo provided to China Daily] A documentary that reveals the evolution of p
Yin Liping, a senior inheritor of Chengdu lacquerware craftsmanship, works on a piece with a graver and paint brushes in her office in Chengdu city, Sichuan province, Dec 22, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
New collection offers complete view of late writer Wang Zengqi's literary legacy, Yang Yang reports.A new 20-volume collection of the late Chinese writer Wang Zengqi's works has been recently
International authors and translators visit Shanghai during an event hosted by Webnovel in mid-November. [Photo provided to China Daily] Almas Ilyas, a Pakistani, would never have imagined she
A scene from On the Road. [Photo provided to China Daily] The musical On the Road premiered in Beijing on Dec 24 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, showing changes in China's express deliv
Feng Ji's "Jardin de Giverny "necklace fetches $2.6 million at a Hong Kong auction. The designer is known for her signature style of floating gemstones. [Photo provided to China Daily] A Chines
Orchestras to ring in new year with rousing renditions of classics and modern pieces, Chen Nan reports.Under the baton of conductor Yu Long, the China Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome the new year
The fourth Lao She Theater Festival invokes new approaches to examining the life and work of one of China's most illustrious men of letters, Chen Nan reports.When director and scriptwriter Jiang T
A cliffhanger that had held all crosstalk fans across China in thrall for almost half a year was settled on Dec 18. The suspense ended with the launch of a cooperation deal on the Dragon Division Enro
Infections from COVID-19 had already become a public concern in China before the start of the Spring Festival holiday on Jan 25 as many people were preparing for annual family reunions during the week
The world changed dramatically in 2020. People see all kinds of news, however, there is always a sense of estrangement that our imagination cannot catch up with the reality itself, says writer Jiang F
Almost a brand-new story, the upcoming film is set around 3,000 years from when the rebellious war to overthrow tyranny is depicted in the novel.Ne Zha, a famous figure in the novel who can transform