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Main Hall, Shaolin Temple, Luoyang Temples symbolize the long history and rich culture of China, and are regarded as valuable art treasures. There are many different religions in China, such as the Buddhism, Christianity and Islam introduced from other regions, as well as Taoism ...
Dacheng Hall, Confucius Temple, Qufu Confucius (551BC-479BC) also called Kongzi or Kongfuzi in Chinese, was a great thinker, educator and the founder of Confucianism in the late Spring and Autumn Period (770BC- 476BC), which occupies a dominant position in Chinese culture. Kongzi ...
Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar Islam mosque is not only the holy place where Muslims fulfill their divine services, but also the miniature of Islamic architecture. The Islamic idea of beauty is reflected in those majestic domes, lofty towers, and marks of crescent. Generally speaking, ...
General Introduction Imperial Garden, Forbidden City, Beijing Early in the Shang Dynasty (16th - 11th century BC) and followed by the Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC - 221 BC), Chinese kings and nobilities began the practice of developing forests and woods for the specific purpose ...
White Horse Temple, Luoyang, Henan The development of Chinese Buddhist architecture can be traced back to the introduction of Buddhism. The main Buddhist architectural items include temples, pagodas, and grottos. Buddhist architecture is regarded as a great art treasure where ...
Forbidden City, Beijing Being an important component of the Chinese gorgeous culture, the imperial architecture records the great intelligence and creation of the laborious ancient people that had a profound influence on the design of modern architecture at home and abroad. ...
Ba Xian An Monastery, Xian Taoism is a religion native to China. Laozi, (also spelled Lao-Tse, Lao Tsu, Lao Tzu, etc.) a famous thinker living in 6th Century BC, established this philosophy and came to be regarded as the father of Taoism. It formed mainly during Eastern Han ...
Battle for the New Year Crown By TANG YUANKAI The turn of the year is the high season for China s film industry, when three major festivals come in a row: Christmas, New Year and Spring Festival (or Chinese New Year). With a steep increase in the number of moviegoers, this period ...
Forbidden City, Imperial Architecture This part will provide you with detailed information about different kinds of Chinese architecture, including the related culture and background knowledge. Chinese ancient architecture has its own unique style in the world architecture. It ...
Karibu Islands: Somewhere Between Fact and Fiction IF time flowed backwards, what kind of life would you choose? Perhaps you ve never thought about it. Visual artist Zheng Bo presents this fantasy in his digital video and text entitled Karibu Islands. Time goes by in reverse in ...
An Eccentric Dramatist Who Focuses on Realities L Aide-Memoire, by renowned French playwright Jean Claude Carriere, had its Chinese premiere in October 2008, and was warmly received by local audiences. The Beijing People s Art Theater, where the drama was staged, was filled to ...
Bestseller Lists: Imprints Left by Time By staff reporter Lu Rucai "You are what you read," goes a Western saying. From the bestseller lists of the last decade, it is easy to trace the life of modern Chinese people. Recently a list of bestsellers of the last ten years aroused ...
Writers on the Web By staff reporter ZHANG XIWEN Writing on the Internet is the new route to fame and riches. But is it art? BOREDOM drove 25-year-old Li Nan to her new career as Internet novelist. She began writing kungfu fiction online six months ago to fill in ample spare time ...
A Farmer s Brass Band On the square before the Dahanji Village Committee building, Gao Jianyin and his band are playing In the Field of Hope, surrounded by a few hundred cheering villagers. Loud applause makes Gao feel great excitement and a sense of success his long-held dream ...
Calligraphy of Chinese Emperors and Contemporary Leaders By staff reporter Wu Bing Chinese calligraphy is widely recognized as an important element of the nation's ancient culture. The art of writing with brushes originated in China, and calligraphy has always been an important ...
Art and Money: Selling Out in Xiaozhou By staff reporter ZHANG MAN XIAOZHOU Village on the southern outskirts of Guangzhou is a place of boundless opportunity at least for Liu Jiusheng and Xie Guozheng. Liu opened his guqin (ancient zither) workshop in the village in 2007. He ...
Fabulous Dragon Stone By staff reporter Wu Bing There is a Chinese saying, "Gold is expensive but jade is priceless." In other words, gold represents wealth and jade elegance. Gold inlaid with jade traditionally symbolizes happy marriage. This precious combination in the 2008 ...
A Grassroots Art Entering the Mainstream By staff reporter ZHANG XIWEN FOR more than two decades the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, a smorgasbord of various art forms running from 8pm to midnight every Chinese New Year s Eve, has dominated Chinese TV screens. It is routinely followed ...
Magical Long Song of the Northern Nomads By staff reporter XING WEN URTIIN Duu (Long Song) and Khoomei (Throat Singing) have always been regarded as the most typical and important cultural symbols of the Mongolian ethnic group in China. Mongolians mainly live in Inner Mongolian ...
Red Ribbons Symbolize Action By staff reporter ZHOU CHANG WHAT if the condom that my partner and I are using ruptures during intercourse? This is the sort of typical question that Wang Kerong receives by phone on a daily basis. She has over a thousand contacts stored on her phone...
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Folk House of the Bai Ethnics
Folk House of the Bai Ethnics
The folk house of the Bai ethnics is the folk architecture of the Bai ...
Chinese Tamales
Chinese Tamales
Zongzi (or zhongzi) are traditionally eaten during Dragon Boat ...
Benzhu religion of the Bai
Benzhu religion of the Bai
The Bai spiritual tradition consists of a set of syncretic beliefs, ...
Martial arts extravaganza hits Beijing’s Poly Theater
Martial arts extravaganza hits Beijing’s Poly Theater
Now on tour, the show "Kungfu Revelations: Nine scrolls" is making a ...
Exhibition showcases classic Chinese art
Exhibition showcases classic Chinese art
A staff member at the National Library shows the process of repairing ...
14th Shanghai International Film Festival
14th Shanghai International Film Festival
The 14th edition of the annual Shanghai International Film Festival ...
Relics featuring ancient Dian culture unearthed in Yunnan
Relics featuring ancient Dian culture unearthed in Yunnan
Photo taken on May 23, 2011 shows the gallipots unearthed from a relic ...
The west wind-tunnel travels An qing of China
The west wind-tunnel travels  An   qing of China
Introduce The west scenic spot of wind-tunnel is that China spent the ...
Ruyi - Granters of Wishes
Ruyi - Granters of Wishes
In China, there have been numbers of "Auspicious Pattern" that is ...