Here''s a character like no other

    BEIJING, Oct. 27 -- If you are thinking of picking up some Chinese during your stay in the Middle Kingdom, there's one character you will definitely want to know. ?(jiong), which first appeared on oracle bones about 3,000 years ago, has become one of the most frequently used icons by the Chinese Internet community.     The character has gained iconic status

[Photo] Nannning International Folk Song Arts Festival

Actresses perform acrobatics during a performance called "The Night of Southeast Asia", which is a part of the Nannning International Folk Song Arts Festival, in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2008.   Dancers perform during a performance called "The Night of Southeast Asia", which is a part of the Nannning

Nanjing Welcomes World Famous Drama Festival

2008  Theater of the Nations Festival opened in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province.  The 31st session of this world-famous drama festival is from Oct.16 to 26 . And it's held first time in China. 36 theaters from all five continents are expected to attend. The festival covers all genres to showcase a full spectrum of theater. With the theme, "Theater Tradition and New

"Peony Pavilion" staged on Shanghai Int''''l Arts Festival

Dance drama "Peony Pavilion" is staged at the Shanghai Grand Theater Saturday night to kick off this year's Shanghai International Arts Festival. Adapted from the original 20-hour, 55- scene Kunqu Opera, the new dance drama is a Broadway-style version of "Cinderella" based on the convoluted classic of the same name from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The drama discards much of the

Classic Chinese Handicraft: Porcelain Pillows

Porcelain pillows, as classic Chinese handicraft, reflects unparalleled value of Chinese ancient art. Of the many necessities in people's daily life, the simple pillow is close to the heart and head of us all. White glaze black lotus porcelain pillow, Cizhou Kiln of Song Dynasty, preserved at Shaanxi History Museum. Chinese ancient pillows were first made of

Chinese Treasures Returned from Overseas

As witness of Chinese culture and custom, countless treasures came into being and faded away in the river of 5000 years long history . And Chinese treasure suffered great lost during the last 200 years. It's time for them to take a long way home. With a smiling, gracious and auspicious look, a stone sculpture stood guard quietly at the front door of the exhibition of “Chinese Treasures

Chinese arts: at the crossroads

In the eyes of Beijing woman Cui Yunshan, 27, and her husband Guan Wei, 26, frequenting cultural activities is "an interesting lifestyle", or even a potential target for market exploration. This young couple sees at least three or four performances each weekend. But for the 51-year-old director of the National Theatre Company of China (NTCC), Wang Xiaoying, the impulse to examine the human soul

The lost legacy: classical music art in Chinese ancient paintings

Accompany by the long history of China, Chinese classical music art is inherited by generations in thousands of years.  As some part of the art has been developed and carried forth to the world stage, others had quited in the stream of history silently. And in the recent days, we could only find its mark in ancient books and paintings. Every time when I examine an

"Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" will be released on Spet.25

    BEIJING, Sept. 20 -- The "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" were unveiled to the public at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday. Models display the "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008.     Designed by the China

Olympic Athletics in Chinese History: Equestrianism

When John Woo's  "Red cliff" hits the new top of 300 million RMB's box office in the first month, more attention arround the world were focused on Romance of the Three Kingdoms,  one of the magnum opus of classic Chinese novel. In the novel, there are not only epic stories like war of red cliff, but also interesting segments widely read by Chinese generations. And you even could

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