Young artist transforms exhibition hall at Minsheng Art Museum in Beijing into rice field
Young Chinese artist Huang Yugang has transformed the exhibition hall at Beijing's Minsheng Art Museum into a field to showcase life in his home village of Liangdeng, Central China's Hunan Province.
'Pikachu' shows spark
Avengers: Endgame led the North American box office for a third week running, but the cuddly creatures of a new Pokemon movie gave the superheroes a run for its money, industry watchers said on Sunday.
Rihanna teams up with LVMH to launch luxury brand
Pop idol Rihanna said on Friday that she will team up with French luxury giant LVMH to launch her own luxury fashion brand in spring, becoming the first black woman to head up a house for the firm.
Violinist Alessandro Borgomanero shines at NCPA
Brazilian violinist Alessandro Borgomanero performed his solo violin recital From Bach to the Brazilian Masters at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Wednesday.
Opera 'Peaceful Year' to come to Tianqiao Theater
Chinese quju opera Peaceful Year will be staged at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater May 13-17, the Beijing Quju Theater announced during its open day on Tuesday.
China Tourism and Culture Week in UK kicks off series of events promoting Chinese travel resources
The first of several China Tourism and Culture weeks was launched on Tuesday evening in London. As part of program, a variety of promotional and cultural exchange activities will be carried out in the coming weeks to highlight the charm of Chinese cultural treasures and travel resources, according to the event's organizers.
Shan Jixiang returns to Place Museum
Shan Jixiang, the former director of the Place Museum, was appointed director of the Palace Museum Academy at a ceremony held on Wednesday in Beijing.
A-listers slay 'Camp' theme of Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
Lady Gaga stunned Monday at New York's Met Gala, embodying the extravaganza's "camp" theme as she peeled back look after garish look at the fete thrown by the venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art that sees Hollywood and fashion collide.
China announces four new ancient discoveries
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) announced four of the latest archeological findings from the national-level Chinese Archaeology project on Monday in Beijing.
Major Chinese publishers gather to discuss ways to promote Chinese books overseas
Member units of the working group of the China Book International Project met on Tuesday in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, to brainstorm ideas to promote Chinese publications overseas.
Chinese sci-fi blockbuster pulls out of theaters after grossing 4.6 bln yuan
Sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth, an adaptation of Liu Cixin's story of humans struggling to move Earth to a new home, officially pulled out of theaters in the Chinese mainland on Monday after grossing more than 4.6 billion yuan ($690 million) in the 90 days since its February 5 debut.
'Avengers: Endgame' sets IMAX records in the Chinese mainland
Just 12 days after premiered in the Chinese mainland, Avengers: Endgame has earned 496 million yuan ($73.16 million) in IMAX box-office revenue, a new record, IMAX China announced on Monday.
The US' renowned Philadelphia Orchestra to further cultural and people-to-people exchanges during China tour
The US' Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the preeminent orchestras in the world, will participate in a number of residency activities during its 2019 Tour of China, aiming to deepen people-to-people exchanges through music.
Beijing Chinese Orchestra holds open day for lovers of traditional music
The Beijing Chinese Orchestra held a free open day in the capital on Saturday.
China Tourism and Culture Week events will be held from May 15 to June 30
China will host a series of events to promote its rich cultural treasures and travel resources at its overseas cultural centers, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Sunday.
Martha Argerich receives warm welcome during first performance in Shanghai
Grammy Award-winning Argentine pianist Martha Argerich performed with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra for the first time for two concerts in Shanghai on Friday and Saturday.
Tokaj winemaker aims to revive royal heritage
A Hungarian winemaker in the Tokaj region known for its golden dessert wine is selling a vintage for $40,000 a bottle, hoping to revive the royal heritage of a wine revered by kings and connoisseurs.
China's tropical island province, Hainan, pushes forward with tourism
At the Boao Yiling Life Care Center on China's island province of Hainan, a salubrious odor of herbal medicine pervades the warm tropical air. Cool white walls contrast with green jade carvings on elegant mahogany furniture. A seated elderly patient practices calligraphy, overlooked by a silk scroll painting of the sage Confucius. To the silvery tones of the classical, plucked guzheng, his brush traces out fluid, meditative arcs.