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Chinese elements glittering in BBC Proms
2014-09-15 15:39
The China Philharmonic Orchestra successfully made its debut by introducing Chinese elements in music at the final concert of this year’s BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sept 13.

Sinologists experience the unique Chinese landscape
2014-09-15 13:50
As a part of the activities within the "2014 Visiting Program for Young Sinologists" co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, more than 30 young sinologists visit the Ming Tombs and the Juyong Pass of the Great Wall to experience the unique Chinese lifestyle and landscape, from Sept 13 to 14.

CCTV Spring Festival Gala canceled? Still a mystery
2014-09-15 13:21
China's Central Television (CCTV) has not yet announced the general director for the 2015 Spring Festival Gala and insiders say preparation for the gala has not been launched, while in previous years it was launched before the end of August, Changsha Evening News reported.

Pianist keys up for a new Dream
2014-09-15 09:45
As one of Malaysia's leading pianists, Claudia Yang has spent two decades touring the world and working with top international musicians. Even as she was getting used to this way of life, an idea has lingered in her mind: to re-interpret the classic Chinese tale, A Dream of Red Mansions, as a piano concerto.

The 4th International Conference of Experts on the Return of Cultural Property opens
2014-09-12 12:28
The fourth International Conference of Experts on the Return of Cultural Property, undertaken by the Gansu Administration of Cultural Heritage and Dunhuang Research Academy, opened in Dunhuang, Gansu on Sept 9.

Xi offers congratulations on China-Arab friendship years
2014-09-12 11:20
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended congratulations on the opening of China-Arab friendship years.

Giant pandas in Singapore celebrate second anniversary
2014-09-12 10:15
Giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia celebrated their birthday and second anniversary in Singapore on Sept 5 at River Safari.

Cultural exchanges and trade boost cultural soft power
2014-09-12 10:04
To have a clear picture of Guangdong’s international culture exchanges and further promote the Chinese culture to “go abroad”, Minister of Culture Cai Wu led a research team to inspect Guangdong’s work on Sept 4 and Sept. 8 respectively.

Finnish cultural and creative industry expects to enter Chinese market
2014-09-11 17:26
The round-table conference on Europe-Asia creative industry came to a close in Helsinki, Finland on Sept. 7. Pia Virtanen, minister of the Finland Ministry of Culture, introduced the role of Finnish culture in its national economy and social life, and expressed her expectation of further Sino-Finland cultural exchanges.

China, Arab culture ministers gather in Beijing
2014-09-11 15:08
There is a famous saying in the Quran "Seeking knowledge, even as far as China".

Book Bucket Challenge on the rise in China
2014-09-11 14:49
Since the Book Bucket Challenge went viral on Facebook the trend has swept onto China's Twitter-like platform Sina Weibo.

Anshun Opera well preserved in Guizhou
2014-09-11 10:21
Anshun Opera (Dixi opera) is a folk play popular in Anshun of Guizhou province.
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