Gao Xiaolong Photo: Courtesy of Fan Xi

Roaming the Beijing Central Axis - Art exhibition 

How much do you know about the culture and history of Beijing? This exhibition will take you on an inside tour that explores the Beijing Central Axis, a historical landmark that is getting ready to become a World Cultural Heritage site. The exhibition shows different types of artworks across various mediums such as painting and calligraphy to show how people's everyday lives in Beijing closely link to the city's Central Axis legacy. 

Along with the exhibition, a forum on a new book was held at the same venue. The new illustrated book by writer Gao Xiaolong and illustrator Yu Liancheng tells stories about the Beijing Central Axis using a vivid brush painting style. 

The Beijing Central Axis can be seen as a precious reference which reflects the unique symmetry aesthetics of China's early city planning. It was nominated by UNESCO in 2013 to be one of the candidates on its Tentative List for World Cultural Heritage Site. 

Where: Capital Library of China, Beijing 

When: Until April 5, 2022

Price: Free entry 

Picasso Like a Child - Art exhibition

You won't want to miss out on this exhibition if you are a modern art lover who is interested in the art from one of world's most well-known artists: Pablo Picasso. 

The exhibition in Beijing includes five ­sections that show the different creative stages of the artist during his life. 

The Spanish artist is known for having various styles that can easily be distinguished from each other. 

For example, his "blue period" and "rose period" refer to the early 1900s when Picasso started applying more warm colors and themes in his works. 

Where: Moca Art Center, Beijing 

When: Until July 10, 2022

Price: Starting from 81 yuan ($12.8)

She - Art exhibition

"Women," as a concept that represents the whole female community, has always been an inspiring topic discussed by artists through various forms such as fine art paintings and literature works. 

The newly launched exhibition in Hangzhou, the capital city of East China's Zhejiang Province, has also joined the discussion of this topic. It will start by introducing visitors to female artist groups to show how they portray the value of women through different art creations.

The exhibition was launched on March 8, the special occasion of International Women's Day. 

The show is displaying a total of 115 artworks created by 20 artists from around the world to give an inside look into the female world. 

Where: Holarte Art Gallery, Hangzhou

When: Until April 7, 2022

Price: 49 yuan ($7.8)