More than 200 Bronze Age artifacts selected fromfive museums in Hubei Province in central China,including bronzeware,jadeware,lacquerware and silk fabrics unearthed in the province are on display at the National Museu...More than 200 Bronze Age artifacts selected fromfive museums in Hubei Province in central China,including bronzeware,jadeware,lacquerware and silk fabrics unearthed in the province are on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing.The exhibition,titled Phoenix Kingdoms-The Last Splendor of China's Bronze Age,presents items produced by the people of the Zeng and Chu states that thrived in the early Zhou Dynasty(1046-256 B.C.).They were known as PhoenixKingdoms because the phoenix,a revered mythical bird,featured prominently in their culture.展开更多
The origins of traditional Chinese painting can be traced back to the Neolithic pe-riod thousands of years ago when humans began to create primitive symbols and drawings.It has since evolved into a way to express idea...The origins of traditional Chinese painting can be traced back to the Neolithic pe-riod thousands of years ago when humans began to create primitive symbols and drawings.It has since evolved into a way to express ideas and emotions through the exquisite use of brushes soaked with ink.A newly launched exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing showcases landscape paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).The exhibition paints a picture of how the ancient Chinese observed life and understood the world.展开更多
The oracle bone script,inscribed on pieces of bone or tortoise shell used for divination in the Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.),is the earliest known form of Chinese writing.Juyan Hanjian is a collection of wood and bam...The oracle bone script,inscribed on pieces of bone or tortoise shell used for divination in the Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.),is the earliest known form of Chinese writing.Juyan Hanjian is a collection of wood and bamboo slips recording texts from the Han Dynasty(206 B.C.-A.D.220)unearthed in the ruins of the ancient town of Juyan,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.展开更多
Winter Olympics ignite young enthusiasm for snow sportsWith the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022,China's fervor for ice and snow activities has soared to new heights.Teenagers make up the majority ...Winter Olympics ignite young enthusiasm for snow sportsWith the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022,China's fervor for ice and snow activities has soared to new heights.Teenagers make up the majority of China's current 346 million winter sports participants,guaranteeing demand will continue for decades to come.展开更多
A recent exhibition,co-hosted by the China Artists Association and the National Museum of China,shares with visitors a glimpse of the latest achievements in the contemporary arts and crafts,part of China’s profound c...A recent exhibition,co-hosted by the China Artists Association and the National Museum of China,shares with visitors a glimpse of the latest achievements in the contemporary arts and crafts,part of China’s profound cultural and historical narrative.展开更多
Stone rubbings present celebrated sceneries Moya,or inscriptions carved on polished cliffs,is a distinctive,centuries-old form of Chinese art.Back in ancient times,people believed that the more common writing media su...Stone rubbings present celebrated sceneries Moya,or inscriptions carved on polished cliffs,is a distinctive,centuries-old form of Chinese art.Back in ancient times,people believed that the more common writing media such as bamboo,paper and silk would easily damage and disintegrate.展开更多
Warm the cup.Wait a few seconds.Here we go.Various Chinese teas satisfy the palates of tea tasters at the 13th China(Beijing) International Tea and Tea Ceremony Exhibition.As a large producer of tea in the world,China...Warm the cup.Wait a few seconds.Here we go.Various Chinese teas satisfy the palates of tea tasters at the 13th China(Beijing) International Tea and Tea Ceremony Exhibition.As a large producer of tea in the world,China began consuming tea some5,000 years ago and is home to a variety of the leafy infusions.展开更多
The town of Pangezhuang in suburban Beijing,also known as the land of watermelons,has been hosting a watermelon festival for 32 years to celebrate its green prowess.And among the watermelon growers in the town,Song Sh...The town of Pangezhuang in suburban Beijing,also known as the land of watermelons,has been hosting a watermelon festival for 32 years to celebrate its green prowess.And among the watermelon growers in the town,Song Shaotang is one of the most famous ones,a second-generation entrant who learned the skills from his father,a melon grower since the 1980s.展开更多
Chaozhou,a city in Guangdong Province,south China,is known as one of the birthplaces of the Chinese tea ceremony.Itis famed for an ancient art as well.Its delicate woodcarving,which originated in the Tang Dynasty(618-...Chaozhou,a city in Guangdong Province,south China,is known as one of the birthplaces of the Chinese tea ceremony.Itis famed for an ancient art as well.Its delicate woodcarving,which originated in the Tang Dynasty(618-907),is a masterly skill that was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.展开更多
The Grand Canal,with a history of over 2,500 years,is the longest and oldest artificial waterway in the world.Stretching from Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province,east China,to Beijing in the north,it connects sev-eral key r...The Grand Canal,with a history of over 2,500 years,is the longest and oldest artificial waterway in the world.Stretching from Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province,east China,to Beijing in the north,it connects sev-eral key rivers in China,including the Yangtzeand Yellow River.A witness to significant socialchanges in ancient China,it is also a symbolof the creativity and wisdom of the ancientChinese.展开更多
For a vivid delineation of how people from all walks of life came together to fight the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the National Museum of China’s new art exhibition,Unity Is Strength:An Art Exhibition on the...For a vivid delineation of how people from all walks of life came together to fight the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the National Museum of China’s new art exhibition,Unity Is Strength:An Art Exhibition on the Fight Against COVID-19,is a must-visit.Opened on August 1,it is a collection of nearly 200 items,including traditional paintings,sculptures,calligraphy and handicrafts,both by established artists and ordinary people.展开更多
文摘More than 200 Bronze Age artifacts selected fromfive museums in Hubei Province in central China,including bronzeware,jadeware,lacquerware and silk fabrics unearthed in the province are on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing.The exhibition,titled Phoenix Kingdoms-The Last Splendor of China's Bronze Age,presents items produced by the people of the Zeng and Chu states that thrived in the early Zhou Dynasty(1046-256 B.C.).They were known as PhoenixKingdoms because the phoenix,a revered mythical bird,featured prominently in their culture.
文摘The origins of traditional Chinese painting can be traced back to the Neolithic pe-riod thousands of years ago when humans began to create primitive symbols and drawings.It has since evolved into a way to express ideas and emotions through the exquisite use of brushes soaked with ink.A newly launched exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing showcases landscape paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).The exhibition paints a picture of how the ancient Chinese observed life and understood the world.
文摘The oracle bone script,inscribed on pieces of bone or tortoise shell used for divination in the Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.),is the earliest known form of Chinese writing.Juyan Hanjian is a collection of wood and bamboo slips recording texts from the Han Dynasty(206 B.C.-A.D.220)unearthed in the ruins of the ancient town of Juyan,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
文摘Winter Olympics ignite young enthusiasm for snow sportsWith the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022,China's fervor for ice and snow activities has soared to new heights.Teenagers make up the majority of China's current 346 million winter sports participants,guaranteeing demand will continue for decades to come.
文摘A recent exhibition,co-hosted by the China Artists Association and the National Museum of China,shares with visitors a glimpse of the latest achievements in the contemporary arts and crafts,part of China’s profound cultural and historical narrative.
文摘Stone rubbings present celebrated sceneries Moya,or inscriptions carved on polished cliffs,is a distinctive,centuries-old form of Chinese art.Back in ancient times,people believed that the more common writing media such as bamboo,paper and silk would easily damage and disintegrate.
文摘Warm the cup.Wait a few seconds.Here we go.Various Chinese teas satisfy the palates of tea tasters at the 13th China(Beijing) International Tea and Tea Ceremony Exhibition.As a large producer of tea in the world,China began consuming tea some5,000 years ago and is home to a variety of the leafy infusions.
文摘The town of Pangezhuang in suburban Beijing,also known as the land of watermelons,has been hosting a watermelon festival for 32 years to celebrate its green prowess.And among the watermelon growers in the town,Song Shaotang is one of the most famous ones,a second-generation entrant who learned the skills from his father,a melon grower since the 1980s.
文摘Chaozhou,a city in Guangdong Province,south China,is known as one of the birthplaces of the Chinese tea ceremony.Itis famed for an ancient art as well.Its delicate woodcarving,which originated in the Tang Dynasty(618-907),is a masterly skill that was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
文摘The Grand Canal,with a history of over 2,500 years,is the longest and oldest artificial waterway in the world.Stretching from Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province,east China,to Beijing in the north,it connects sev-eral key rivers in China,including the Yangtzeand Yellow River.A witness to significant socialchanges in ancient China,it is also a symbolof the creativity and wisdom of the ancientChinese.
文摘For a vivid delineation of how people from all walks of life came together to fight the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the National Museum of China’s new art exhibition,Unity Is Strength:An Art Exhibition on the Fight Against COVID-19,is a must-visit.Opened on August 1,it is a collection of nearly 200 items,including traditional paintings,sculptures,calligraphy and handicrafts,both by established artists and ordinary people.
