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Resonance from the heart Moldovan artist Tudor Zbarnea has been exploring the history, tradition, culture and national character of his homeland, drawing inspiration from mythology and folk tales to illustrate aspects of humanity. The newly opened Zhoushan Art Museum adds to the city's cultural landscape, and pays tribute to its maritime history and spirit of embracing the challenge of life …

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Seven decades of China's arts and crafts on display

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Delicate items reflecting China's arts and crafts development over the past 70 years are on display in Beijing until Feb 12. Beijing Gongmei Group unveiled a grand exhibition on Thursday that showcases its inheritance and development of China's arts and crafts culture for the past 70 years. The Harnessing the Power of Arts and Crafts section gathers materials bearing historical …

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Memories of a master

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Visitors to The Road to China Modern Art, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing running until Jan 3. CHINA DAILY In an article written to commemorate the death of Lin Fengmian, painter Wu Guanzhong recounted the events of a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, when he attempted to call the former teacher. Lin had been Wu's …

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Memories of a master

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Visitors to The Road to China Modern Art, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing running until Jan 3. CHINA DAILY In an article written to commemorate the death of Lin Fengmian, painter Wu Guanzhong recounted the events of a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, when he attempted to call the former teacher. Lin had been Wu's …

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Memories of a master

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Exhibition sheds light on late artist paying tribute to the man who guided him on the odyssey, Lin Qi reports. Lin had been Wu's headmaster at the Hangzhou National College of Art, today's China Academy of Art, in Zhejiang province. Xu Hong, a co-curator of the exhibition, says whether it is Chinese ink paintings or oils, Lin's work reveals the …

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Memories of a master

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Visitors to The Road to China Modern Art, an exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing running until Jan 3. CHINA DAILY In an article written to commemorate the death of Lin Fengmian, painter Wu Guanzhong recounted the events of a trip to Hong Kong in 1989, when he attempted to call the former teacher. Lin had been Wu's …

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What's on

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CHINA DAILY Dramatic changes Dramatic social changes in 20th-century China are reflected in the works of artists of the time, which, in return, helped promote reforms that shaped the cultural landscape. CHINA DAILY Raw energy and style Wu Changshuo, a prominent figure of 20th-century art, was known for researching the characters inscribed on stone drums, believed to be a legacy …

Art China Chinese Beijing Tsinghua University

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Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

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Ninety-six archival documents are on display on Cartier, the Power of Magic, at Shanghai Museum East until Feb 17. A dialogue between fine jewelry and ancient Chinese culture is taking place at the exhibition Cartier, the Power of Magic at Shanghai Museum East from Nov 6 to Feb 17. The exhibition features 202 exquisite pieces from the Cartier Collection including …

Cartier Chinese Museum East

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Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

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The exhibition marks artificial intelligence's involvement in the scenography design, by an AI team led by contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang. Chu Xin, deputy director of the exhibition department of the Shanghai Museum, cites the lines of French poet and artist Jean Cocteau who praised Cartier as "that subtle magician who captures fragments of the moon on a thread of sun", …

Cartier Shanghai

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Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

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The exhibition marks artificial intelligence's involvement in the scenography design, by an AI team led by contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang. Chu Xin, deputy director of the exhibition department of the Shanghai Museum, cites the lines of French poet and artist Jean Cocteau who praised Cartier as "that subtle magician who captures fragments of the moon on a thread of sun", …

Cartier Shanghai

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Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

China Daily

Ninety-six archival documents are on display on Cartier, the Power of Magic, at Shanghai Museum East until Feb 17. A dialogue between fine jewelry and ancient Chinese culture is taking place at the exhibition Cartier, the Power of Magic at Shanghai Museum East from Nov 6 to Feb 17. The exhibition features 202 exquisite pieces from the Cartier Collection including …

Cartier Chinese

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Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

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Ninety-six archival documents are on display on Cartier, the Power of Magic, at Shanghai Museum East until Feb 17. A dialogue between fine jewelry and ancient Chinese culture is taking place at the exhibition Cartier, the Power of Magic at Shanghai Museum East from Nov 6 to Feb 17. The exhibition features 202 exquisite pieces from the Cartier Collection including …

Cartier Chinese

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Relics bolster ties between China, France

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Leaders pen prefaces for Paris display, stressing bilateral cultural exchanges President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron have respectively written a preface to an exhibition of Chinese cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty, highlighting the role cultural exchanges play in China-France ties. Noting that this year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, Xi said …

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Relics bolster ties between China, France

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Visitors admire the exhibition Tang China — A Cosmopolitan Dynasty at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris on Monday. GAO JING / XINHUA President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron have respectively written a preface to an exhibition of Chinese cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty, highlighting the role cultural exchanges play in China-France ties. The …

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Relics bolster ties between China, France

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Visitors admire the exhibition Tang China — A Cosmopolitan Dynasty at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris on Monday. GAO JING / XINHUA President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron have respectively written a preface to an exhibition of Chinese cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty, highlighting the role cultural exchanges play in China-France ties. The …

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

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An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

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An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

France China Exhibition French Chinese Shanghai Downtown Shanghai

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

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An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

France China Exhibition French Chinese Shanghai Downtown Shanghai

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Shanghai exhibition unite Chinese and French artisans

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An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. An exhibition at Zhang Yuan, a cluster of repurposed historical buildings in downtown Shanghai, is presenting a dialogue between artisans from China and France. The exhibition, held from Nov 4 to 10, brought together artisans working for 17 French luxury houses and Chinese …

France China Exhibition French Chinese Shanghai Downtown Shanghai

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Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

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Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

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Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

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Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

History China Ancient Chinese Visit Zhou Henan

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Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

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Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

History China Ancient Chinese Visit Zhou Henan

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Performer hailed for innovating and preserving Peking Opera

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The Mei Lanfang 130th Anniversary Academic Symposium opens in Taizhou on Oct 22. The Mei Lanfang 130th Anniversary Academic Symposium commenced in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, on Oct 22, bringing together prominent figures and scholars from the Chinese National Academy of Arts, the China National Peking Opera Company and the Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum to honor Mei's profound contributions to Peking …

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Mei Lanfang: A Legacy of Innovation and Preservation

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The Mei Lanfang 130th Anniversary Academic Symposium celebrates the legacy of renowned Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang. The event brings together scholars and experts to honor Mei's contributions and explore the future of the art form. The symposium features keynote speeches, forums, and discussions on Mei's impact on contemporary Chinese theater, his pioneering role in introducing Peking Opera to global …

Law Culture History Arts Taizhou

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Mei Lanfang: A Legacy Preserved and Celebrated

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The Mei Lanfang 130th Anniversary Academic Symposium celebrates the legacy of renowned Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang. The event brings together scholars and experts to honor Mei's contributions and explore the future of the art form. The symposium features keynote speeches, forums, and discussions on Mei's impact on contemporary Chinese theater, his pioneering role in introducing Peking Opera to global …

Law Culture History Art Taizhou

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Mei Lanfang: A Legacy of Innovation and Preservation

China Daily

The Mei Lanfang 130th Anniversary Academic Symposium celebrates the legacy of renowned Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang. The event brings together scholars and experts to honor Mei's contributions and explore the future of the art form. The symposium features keynote speeches, forums, and discussions on Mei's impact on contemporary Chinese theater, his pioneering role in introducing Peking Opera to global …

Law Culture History Art Taizhou

2 months ago

Rediscovering African Art: A Journey Through History and Culture

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An exhibition titled 'African Art: A New Rediscovery' is showcasing over 200 works of art from 18th and 19th century Africa. The exhibition explores the influence of traditional African arts and crafts on the development of modern art, with a focus on the aesthetics and interpretations of objects of daily life by renowned artists like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.

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2 months ago

Xintiandi host world-class artists at Art to Gather festival

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Live performances take place at Xintiandi properties in four different cities, including Shanghai, Wuhan in Hubei province, Foshan in Guangdong province and Chongqing, for the first installment of the Art To Gather festival from Oct 18 to Nov 3. The French jazz comedy Trout and Mozart's celebrated comic opera The Marriage of Figaro, will also be featured at the festival, …

Art Gather Gather Festival Xintiandi

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Museums key to promoting intl exchanges

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Since it opened a special exhibition in September, the Guimet Museum in Paris has drawn throngs of visitors eager to marvel at more than 100 exquisite pieces of Chinese gold artistry, including ornaments, jewelry and decorative objects dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The active collaborations between foreign museums and their Chinese counterparts in recent years can be attributed to …

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8th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo: A Modern Showcase of Tradition and Innovation

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The 8th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo is currently taking place in Jinan, showcasing 497 projects from 700 participants across three key exhibition areas. The expo emphasizes the significance of preserving cultural traditions while embracing innovation, inspiring future generations to engage with and carry forward these vital pieces of heritage.

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20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-16 Quzhou Museum. Quzhou Museum has become a magnet for visitors, drawing crowds that packed its halls during the recent National Day holiday. Between Oct 1 and 6, the museum received 59,781 visitors, a 72 percent increase compared to the same period last year. At Quzhou Museum's first-floor cultural creative gallery, the Zhu Bingren Art Exhibition souvenirs were …

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Art crosses boundaries to exciting era

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The exhibition includes works as Beautiful Xinjiang, by Li Dan, Liu Zihan, Liu Rui and Liu Lijuan. CHINA DAILY His fine brushwork reflecting the emotions of the migrant generation reached the hearts of the juries of the 14th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, organized by the China Artists Association, who awarded the piece a gold prize. Held every five years …

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First emperor still fascinates with his treasures

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Visitors attentively listen to a tour guide as she introduces a selection of pottery figurines being exhibited. These special figurines were unearthed from an 800-square-meter satellite pit between the inner and outer walls in the southeastern part of the mausoleum with 37 other figurines. Apart from the exhibition, an international conference was also held in September to mark the occasion, …

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Exhibition commemorates Peking Opera figure's legacy

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The exhibition Reunion: Mei Lan-Fang and the United States, commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Peking Opera legend's birth and historic trip to the US, opened on Sept 13 at the USC East Asian Library. The University of Southern California is marking the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mei Lanfang, a legendary figure of Peking Opera, with a whirlwind …

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3 months ago

Luxembourg exhibition showcases representative Chinese art form

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Silk and Paper, Pure Heart - Contemporary Chinese Gongbi Painting Art Exhibition is running at the China Cultural Center in Luxembourg through to Saturday. Silk and Paper, Pure Heart - Contemporary Chinese Gongbi Painting Art Exhibition, organized by the China Academy of Art, is running at the China Cultural Center in Luxembourg through to Saturday. Wang Yuan, Acting Charge d'Affaires …

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Experts hope cultural exhibit inspires youth

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Visitors appreciate a jade dragon on display at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District on Tuesday. The Hong Kong Palace Museum has opened an exhibition featuring over 100 precious artifacts that span 5,800 years of history, marking one of the most comprehensive displays of the origins and early development of Chinese civilization. …

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What's on

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Shimmers of bronze Around 19th century BC, China entered an age in which bronze ware played a significant role in the material and spiritual lives of society. The objects on show, used for ceremonial purposes, banquets and wars, display beautiful silhouettes, the imaginative power behind vibrant decorative patterns and well-developed smelting and sculpting techniques of the time. Xinjiang pottery The …

Xinjiang Macao Museum

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Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits

China Daily

The global top 20 museum visits for 2023 were recently released by the Themed Entertainment Association and American infrastructure consulting firm AECOM. The top-ranked museum is the Louvre Museum in France, totaling visits of 8.86 million, and the National Museum of China placed third with 6.76 million visitors. "Chinese museums have deep cultural heritages and rich historical collections, such as …

China Museum Ranks

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French artisans to showcase creations at Beijing International Design Week 2024

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Ludivine Loursel, Mètis bleu, 2023. As part of the Beijing International Design Week, where France will be honored as the "Guest of Honor" nation, the Craft Innovation Expo is set to make its debut in China. From September 19 to 23, 2024, the event will present works by several renowned French artisans. The French Embassy in China, in collaboration with …

China French French Artisans

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French artisans to showcase creations at Beijing International Design Week 2024

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Ludivine Loursel, Mètis bleu, 2023. As part of the Beijing International Design Week, where France will be honored as the "Guest of Honor" nation, the Craft Innovation Expo is set to make its debut in China. From September 19 to 23, 2024, the event will present works by several renowned French artisans. The French Embassy in China, in collaboration with …

China French French Artisans

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President's keen interest in bronze relics impresses guide

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He Zun, a bronze ritual wine vessel displayed at the Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Shaanxi province, dates back more than 3,000 years. SONG YU/FOR CHINA DAILY Teng Xiaohua, a guide at the Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, received a special guest on Tuesday afternoon. In his inspection tour to the museum, the president took a …

China Cultural Bronze Chinese Chinese Civilization Qin He Zun

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President's keen interest in bronze relics impresses guide

China Daily

He Zun, a bronze ritual wine vessel displayed at the Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Shaanxi province, dates back more than 3,000 years. SONG YU/FOR CHINA DAILY Teng Xiaohua, a guide at the Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, received a special guest on Tuesday afternoon. In his inspection tour to the museum, the president took a …

China Cultural Museum Bronze Chinese Chinese Civilization Qin

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Shenyang Museum hosts exhibition on Hongshan and Liangzhu cultures

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Visitors watch the ongoing exhibition The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization at the Shenyang Museum in Liaoning province. "Spreading the 5,000-year Chinese civilization", a new media joint promotion activity, organized by Shenyang's culture, tourism, radio and television bureau, kicked off recently. Starting in June, the exhibition, named The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization, offers …

Culture China Exhibition Chinese Liaoning Chinese Civilization Shenyang

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Picturing past perfection

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Four portraits of court ladies from the early Qing Dynasty are among 83 figure paintings on women throughout Chinese history on exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Exhibition of paintings of court women reveals changing attitudes toward gender and development, Wang Kaihao reports. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty period, Cai Wenji, a talented poet and musician, was captured …

Women

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Picturing past perfection

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Four portraits of court ladies from the early Qing Dynasty are among 83 figure paintings on women throughout Chinese history on exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Exhibition of paintings of court women reveals changing attitudes toward gender and development, Wang Kaihao reports. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty period, Cai Wenji, a talented poet and musician, was captured …

Women

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Picturing past perfection

China Daily

Four portraits of court ladies from the early Qing Dynasty are among 83 figure paintings on women throughout Chinese history on exhibition in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Exhibition of paintings of court women reveals changing attitudes toward gender and development, Wang Kaihao reports. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty period, Cai Wenji, a talented poet and musician, was captured …

Women

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Picturing past perfection

China Daily

A painting by famous Ming Dynasty artist Wen Zhengming on the literature classic, Verses of Chu. An animated video features women of the past engaged in festival activities, allowing viewers to feel as if they are stepping into the lives of ancient noblewomen as they pass through a moon-shaped gate. "A thought-provoking atmosphere is created through poetry, imagery, and silhouettes, …

Women

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Traditional craft captivates taste of modern audiences

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A dough figurine of Sun Wukong handcrafted by Zhao Rui. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY The soaring global popularity of the Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong has inspired a sculptor to create a traditional dough figurine of its main character. Handcrafted by Zhao Rui, the detailed and colorful figurine of Sun Wukong from the classic novel Journey to the West has …

Shanxi Dough Sculpture

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