The apsaras, angel-like beings known as feitian in Chinese, are a symbol of the city of Dunhuang. Here, in
Dunhuang has amazed the world with its nearby Mogao Caves, one of the greatest “storerooms” of ancient Buddhist art.
Today, the great impact of the murals, sculptures, scripts
As a major
In the soft glow of the Lantern Festival, a woman moves gracefully through the crowd in her Ma Mian Qun. As she walks, the folds of her skirt flow like waves,
Ma Mian Qun,
Over the years, Ma Mian Qun
Paired with Han suit Ao (袄), Ma Mian Qun displays an air of dignity and gentleness, making
As a distinctive visual art symbol of China, Chinese paper cutting, has been around for centuries. With
Due to their
The oldest
Every Lunar New Year, China introduces a zodiac(生肖) sign from a cycle of 12 lucky animals. This year, it’s the Year of the Dragon, or more
The Western
Therefore, some culture experts have been calling for a switch to ”loong”
Despite being 75 years old, Chai Tixia’s expertise in Jianzi is truly impressive. With quick kicks, he effortlessly sends the Jianzi into the air and gracefully guides it to land
Jianzi,
While enjoyed throughout China, Jianzi
Chai’s spirited matches with his neighbors have a big audience
Having practiced Jianzi for over 30 years, Chai cherishes the physical and social
Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce
Hua Mulan,
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several
“Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet”, a 58-minute documentary released recently on BBC, introduces Du Fu to the Western world for the first time
Born in 712, Du Fu lived through the violent fall of China’s brilliant Tang Dynasty. He had the desire to serve his country, but his life
The documentary compared Du to Shakespeare to help audiences
During an interview, the director even quoted a line from Du to encourage the people
Every year during the Spring Festival, a small village east of Beijing puts on a special show. It’s about-15°C, and a man dressed in a straw hat and sheepskin coat
This is a performance
In ancient times, fireworks weren’t always
Today,Da Shuhua has become more popular than ever,due to
Economic and trade ties between China and countries along the Belt and Road
Proposed by China in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative refers
China will also strengthen cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road in areas including poverty
For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty
“This
With rich historical heritage, Beijing
Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as
“I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I’ll keep sharing photos of China