Rare ancient Chinese books exhibited in Beijing

A rare collection of more than 26,000 ancient Chinese books dating back as early as the tenth century were on display in Peking University's library in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday. Valuable works produced in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties were among the exhibited pieces, said a library spokesman. The exhibits, including works on Chinese philosophy, history, classics and literature...

Midi Music Festival rocks Shanghai

This year's Midi Music Festival could also have been called "MUDDY Music Festival." Even though the rain stopped Monday, Saturday's downpour left Sanjiagang Seaside Resort in suburban Pudong wet and muddy. People could barely tell what their shoes originally looked like. But that wasn't a problem for rock fans and even some of the musicians. "For our music it's good if the rain comes down. For ...

Discover Unique Beijing

Beijing is the capital of China and the country’s political, cultural and international communicational center. Beijing is a populous city in the world with both classical and modern image.Travel to Beijing, the capital of China and explore the cultural and historical sites. There is so much to see and do in this city, so book Beijing flights now!1) Beijing, also known as ‘Peking’ means ‘the ...

A Historical City------Xi'an

As we all know, there are lots of historical cities in China. Xi'an is one of them. Once known as Chang'an, Xi'an is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Shaanxi Province, with its jurisdiction over five counties including Chang'an County. Located in the middle of the Central Plains of the Yellow River Basin, Xi'an stands between Qinling Mountain to the...

Beijing rolls out carpet for annual film festival

Hollywood's ties with the second-largest film market in the world were on full display on Wednesday, as the fourth annual Beijing International Film Festival kicked off in the capital. Appearing on the red carpet were Alfonso Cuaron, director of Academy-Award-winning film Gravity, US director Oliver Stone, La Peikang, new head of China Film Group, and French director Jean-Jacques Annaud. Cuaro...

2014 Shanghai Fashion Week opens

The 2014 Shanghai Fashion Week has kicked off in the trendy neighbourhood of Xintiandi on Wednesday. Forty-five shows are scheduled at the event sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce, with about 20 percent of them featuring international designers. Chinese actress Gong Li was there to help get things started. Shanghai Fashion Week will include foreign brands like Oasis from Britain and Dsquared...

Beijing to hold horse fair in May

The 2014 International Akhal-Teke Horse Association Special Conference and the China Horse Culture Festival will be held in mid-May in Beijing, the organizer announced. The three-day festival will attract guests and professionals from 60 countries and regions to the capital city for a series of events, including China's first national Akhal-Teke competition, horse cultural forums and relevant e...

Hong Kong art fair coming to Beijing

The annual Hong Kong-based Fine Art Asia fair will extend to the booming mainland market with a Beijing edition, Guardian Fine Art Asian, which will run from May 28 to June 1 during the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services. GFAA marks the fair's debut on the mainland and is a collaboration between FAA and Guardian Beijing, an organization affiliated with China Guardian Auction...

Pingyao Ancient Architecture

Pingyao located in middle area of Shaanxi province and southernmost part of Taiyan Basin is a time-honored city with multiple cultural relics. Pingyao is an ancient city with a lot of ancient buildings, which are also preserved well. Pingyao, historically called Gu Tao, was said to be the given land of Emperor Yao who was one of Chinese earliest forefathers. In time of Spring...

Zhengzhou Zoo's leased panda to be taken back

The living environment of the panda house in Zhengzhou Zoo of Henan province doesn't meet the conditions to raise a panda with potential risks of infectious diseases, according to a recent assessment made by experts from the State Forestry Administration. The only panda "Longsheng" in the zoo will be taken back by the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, the local forestry...