Beijing’s Architectural Axis Line

<正>It defines the architectural structure of a historic capital built over 850 years ago. It highlights the best of Chinese architectural traditions. It reflect...     

798:Beijing’s Soho Art Village

In Dashanzi outside the northeast4th loop road in Beijing, there is a factorynumbered 798. Old residents in Beijingperhaps know that it was a secret factoryin the past. But now it has become aworld famous Soho art village.On a weekend in the hot summer, Ivisited the studio of Prof. Wang Tieniufrom the art school of TsinghuaUniversity, which is located in 798Factory. He was revising a huge oilpainting which featured an anti-Japanesebattle scene. “This oil work is created inhonor of the 6…     

Beijing＇s Olympic Green

Olympic Green is located on the axis line of the city of Beijing, facing the old part of the city in the south. Covering an area of 1 2 square kilometers, it spans vast extensions between the north 4th and 5th ring roads. Consisting of the north, central and south sections,     

Public Art in Beijing＇s Subway

Public art is an important comprising element for the development of urban culture and a direct physical barrier of urban culture. In addition to its unique artistic value, public art has more important cultural value because of its pubic nature. It connects the past and future of the city, add to the city＇s memory, narrate the city＇s story, meet urban dwellers＇ psychologi- cal and behavioral needs, create new cultural traditions, and present the city＇s kindness and friendship.     

798： Beijing＇s Soho Art Village

In Dashanzi outside the northeast 4th loop road in Beijing, there is a factory numbered 798. Old residents in Beijing perhaps know that it was a secret factory in the past. But now it has become a world famous Soho art village.     

Beijing＇s Transportation：Past and Present

Perhaps because I grew up in thiscity, everything here is familiar to me.Perhaps because I work in the transport-related media, any changes affectingpeople, cars and roads in the Chinesecapital catch my attention. And perhapsbecause I studied photography incollege, it is my habit to observe the citythrough camera lens.     

Jin Shangyi＇s Oil Exhibition Displayed in Beijing

Oil painting has been popular in China for one century. With endeavors of several generations of Chinese artists,oil painting has enjoyed an important position in modern Chinese art. On April 1, an oil painting review exhibition by Jin Shangyi, who had worked as president of Central Academy of Fine Arts, was held in National Art Museum of China. The total of 160 exhibits show Jin‘s lifelong pursuit of oil art.     

Beijing＇s Subway Stations Highlight Art and Design

Since my grand grandfathers, my family has dwelled in Beijing for 300 years. I have untold feelings about this historic city In my childhood, I took the city＇s subway for fun; now it has become a major means of transportation for me. Over the past three decades, I have witnessed the transformation and progress of Beijing＇s subways.     

Appreciating Beijing‘s Courtyards:It‘s All in the Details

Traditional courtyards are a familiar sight in Beijing, attracting thousands of wide-eyed tourists every year. The following is a brief guide to the noteworthy features of these historic homes.     

Ode to Joy： Beijing＇s Axis Line Rebuilt

The evolution of Beijing into a world capital has been largely based on a clearly defined plan, of which the most outstanding feature is its axis line design that dates back to the Yuan Dynasty 800 years ago. The city‘s growth and modern development have both extended the axis line and brought significant changes to the     

Wuyutai Teahouse： A Hundred-year-old Brand Name

One century may occupy only a page in a history text book, but for the famous Chinese tea shop Wuyutai, that means several generations of contribution and pursuit. One hundred years ago, to Beijing local people, Wuyutai was only one of numerous tea shops run by immigrant businessmen from south China. Now, they say, ““Our Wuyutai has enjoyed a history of more than one hundred years.““ The past century has witnessed this tea brand name‘s integration with Old Beijing.     

Beijing＇s Old Place Names：Change or Not？

Old place names are witnesses of a city＇s history. In modern times,should these names be changed to come up With presenT-aay realities？ It is a topic that today＇s city dwellers are concerned about.     

Something from Nothing： Bian Qing＇s Exhibition Held in Beijing

<正>From April 11 to 19,\"Something from Nothing:Bian Qing’s Exhibition\"was held in Today Art Museum in Beijing.This exhibition was co-organized by the Center of ...     

Chinese Opera ＂Little Erhei＇s Marriage＂ Premieres in Beijing

On April 5,2012,the Chinese opera\"Little Erhei’s Marriage\",a production of Jincheng Vocational and Technical College of Shanxi Province,premiered in the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing.Mr.Sun Jiazhen,     

Cuan Di Xia Village： A Rural Arcadia in Beijing＇s Suburb

In November 2003, Cuan Di Xia in the western suburb of Beijing was officially proclaimed as “historical and cultural village”. So far, ten towns and twelve villages across the country have been granted the honor and Cuan Di Xia is the only one in Beijing.     

China Children’s Art Theatec

CHINA Chilren’s Art Thea-ter,located just off Wangfuj-ing Street in downtown Bei-jing,is the only state-level children’sart palace in China.It was built in1956.Kalimeris Flower,the first play toopen the theater,set a record for thelongest run in cnildren’s theater andbecame a milestone in the historyof moden children’s drama in newChina.Kalimeris Flower is a movingfairy tale of a boy living in the     

Cultural History’s Absent Audience

ABSTRACT

This article reconsiders Peter Mandler’s essay ‘The Problem with Cultural History,’ and the complexities of locating evidence of culture’s impact upon ordinary people, or ‘throw.’ A brief examination of the history of market research and public opinion surveys in the 20th century offers important lessons for the cultural historian faced with locating and interpreting evidence of audience response that is either rarely there, or more disturbingly, rarely meaningful by our current standards of interpretation. Ultimately this paper asks of my fellow cultural historians: Does culture matter as much as we cultural historians want it to?     

Miao People’s Dragon-Patterned Embroidery

Embroidery is a distinctive folk art of China that dates back to ancient times.Embroiders stitch various patterns and characters with needles on silk and cloth fabrics,creating unique pieces of art.There are many embroidery styles in China,among which Miao people’s dragon-patterned embroidery