The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival,falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of spring and farming. This year it falls on March 8.
Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was known for being a patron of the arts and crafts.
The diverse history, life and cultures of China's 56 ethnic groups have long been central to many artists' creations.
Range of activities mark 120th anniversary of Lao She's birth.
Zhao Xiaoyong, a farmer-turned-oil painter, has made over 100,000 replicas of Vincent van Gogh's work over 20 years.
China's Palace Museum will hold a series of exhibitions featuring famous cultural relics as the former imperial compound turns 600 next year.
A selection of China's top 20 stage works are being performed in Beijing's theaters over the whole of March.
Beijing's Forbidden City, China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Awakening of Insects (Chinese: 惊蛰) falls on March 6 and ends on March 20 this year.
A total of 20 fine domestic theatrical works are scheduled to be staged in Beijing from March 2 to 31, including traditional Chinese operas, musicals and symphonies.
The nearly 600-year-old Palace Museum is attracting more and more young visitors, according to statistics made public on Monday.
President Xi Jinping's important speeches in recent years have set the direction for the development of China's social sciences and the creation of artists, political advisers said on Monday.
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