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China marks National Cultural Heritage Day
2014-06-15 12:57
June 14 marks China’s 9th annual Cultural Heritage Day. The events include live performances, contests, exhibitions on calligraphy, painting and ceramics.

Ancient kiln highlights cultural celebration
2014-06-15 11:01
China's main celebration for the country's ninth Cultural Heritage Day was in the spotlight in that city in Jiangxi province on June 14.

Dictionaries to preserve ethnic Chinese languages
2014-06-10 11:13
The first dictionaries of the country's myriad ethnic languages without native written forms are rolling off the presses.

Best buildings named
2014-06-10 10:14
Netizens and experts have named 10 constructions that represent the future of China's architecture.

Beijing Capital Int'l Airport hosts Chinese character photo exhibition
2014-06-09 18:06
The large-scale photo exhibition “A Cultural Gate to China” was launched recently by the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of China's Ministry of Culture at the Beijing Capital International Airport.

China's top 10 representative architectures announced
2014-06-09 10:52
Ten buildings, including the Bird's Nest and the Shanghai Tower were selected as representative of contemporary architecture, according to an appraisal results relased on June 8.

6th China Int'l Vocal Competition to be held in Ningbo
2014-06-04 09:18
The 6th China International Vocal Competition (Ningbo), an initiative of China’s Ministry of Culture, will be held in Ningbo from October 20th to 31st.

Shanxi museum unveils little-known Jin Kingdom
2014-06-03 10:06
A museum for historical relics in Shanxi province will open its doors to the public on Chinese Cultural Heritage Day, which falls on June 14. The museum honors ancient China's Jin Kingdom and will be located in Qu'wo county in Linfen.

China reproduces ancient Tibetan medicine books
2014-06-02 10:45
A set of books reproducing ancient works on Tibetan medicine went on sale on Friday as part of the government's efforts to boost the traditional industry.

2nd CACIRC held in Beijing
2014-05-28 17:57
The second China - Africa Cultural Industry Roundtable Conference (CACIRC)" was held on May 27 in Beijing.

Nishan Forum: Dialog on ethics at the birthplace of Confucius
2014-05-27 11:02
Twenty scholars signed a pledge to foster awareness of human welfare at the third Nishan Forum on World Civilizations that closed on Friday in Jinan, Shandong province.

Tibet bolsters protection of cultural heritage
2014-05-27 10:43
The Tibet autonomous region will implement a new regulation next month in a bid to strengthen the protection of indigenous cultures, especially the two that are recognized by UNESCO.
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