＂China Dream＂ Promoted by New Media Animation

The China Dream mobile animation and comics creation theme activity was launched last year, hosted by the Department of Cultural Industry of the Ministry of Culture and spon- sored by Talkweb Co., Ltd., School of Animation and Digital Arts at Communication University of China, Animation School of Beijing Film Academy, the Animation and Conaics Base of China Mobile, the Anima- tion and Comics Operation Center of China Telecom, Tencent Animation and Comics, and iQIYI. Alter more than four months of collection and selection,     

＂Most Beautiful Places in China＂ Unveiled

The results of ＂Most Beautlful Places in China＂ organized by Chinese National Geogrophy Magazine and other 34 local media institutions were unveiled recently. The voting, lasting for eight months, was conducted by experts, media organizations as well as netizens and mobile subscribers. The mast authoritative results, done by the expert panel consisting of a dozen of academicians and some one hundred specialists, were released In the magazine＇s October issue.     

＂New Beijing, New Olympics＂ Displayed in Sydney

The annual Sydney Royal Agriculture Exposition took place in the Olympic Park last April, one of the large-scale public events organized by Sydney Municipal Government which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. At the exposition this year, the exhibition ＂New Beijing, New Olympics＂, co-organized by the State Information Office of China and the Information Office of Beijing Municipality, was displayed, which added much glamour to the event.     

＂African Cultures in Focus 2012＂ Opens in Beijing

"African Cultures in Focus 2012," an event jointly organized by seven Chinese government agencies, kicked off on May 25, 2012 in Beijing in the National Museum of China. The seven Chinese government agencies include the Ministry of Culture (MOC),     

Gansu Releases 12-episode Animation Series ＂Legend of Dunhuang＂

＂Lcgcnd of Dunhuang＂, the first ever original animation series produced by Gansu province, was recently released.     

＂Peer Gynt＂ Debuts in the Peking Opera Style

From May 12 through 18, a group of senior students from the opera school of Shanghai Drama Academy, with an average age of 20, staged three opera programs in Beijing, including the Pelting opera programs in Beijing, including the experimental production ＂Peer Gynt＂, the contemporary production ＂On the Top of the Wall, on the Horseback＂ and the adapted classics ＂Qing Feng Ting＂ （Gentle Breeze Pavilion）. The three productions, all of which are original creations by those students, attracted extensive interests and positive comments by the audience, the media and the professional circle. And ＂Peer Gynt＂ captivated most attentions.     

＂The Golden Horse＂ Wins Award in Zodiac Jewelry Design Contest

<正>The"Chinese-Style Zodiac Jewelry Design Contest for the Year of Horse 2014"is an event held by the Center of International Cultural Exchange under the Minist...     

＂Happy Chinese New Year＂ Tours to Thailand

Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday for the Chinese nation. ＂Happy Chinese New Year＂ is a brand for cultural exchanges with foreign countries initiated by the Ministry of Culture. This film introduces celebrations of Chinese New Year in Thailand in 2013 and presents the joyous and auspicious Chinese Spring Festival and the colorful Chinese culture from the eyes of government officials from two countries,     

＂Thunderstorm＂ Touches Japanese Hearts

During 2006 China Culture Festival in Japan, the dassic drama production ＂Thunderstorm （third edition）＂ was presented by Beijing People＇s Art Theatre （BPAT） at Autumn Theatre of the renowned Shiki Theatre Company in Tokyo. This classic program, directed by Gu Wei and starred by such respected drama actors and actresses as Yang Lixin, Gong Lijun, Wang Ban and Bai Hui, attracted the audience with realistic stage design and original story plots. Despite the language barrier, it deeply touched the Japanese audience which almost filled the nearly- 1000-seat theatre.[第一段]     

＂Turn Left When the World Turns Right!＂

A large-scale cotemporary art exhibition entitied “Left Wing“and Planned by celebrated indepedent curator Gu Zhenqing opened on decemer 20,2003 at Left Bank Community in Zhongguancun,Beijing‘s answer to Silicon Valley.The exhibition eatured mew artworks by a group of the most active contemporary Chinese artists.     

The Enduring Culture of ＂Fragrance Ceremony＂ 2013 China International Aquilaria Culture Expo

Recently, the 2013 China International Aquilaria Culture Expo （＂Aquilaria Expo＂for short） is being held in the China International Exhibition Center of Beijing. Guided by the State Forestry Administration, the Ministry of Culture, and the China Council for the Promotion of Internationa Trade （CCPIT）,     

HIDDEN ＂VALLEY OF FEMALE BEAUTY＂REDISCOVERED

Donnu Guo （＂Eastern State of Women＂） was an ancient kingdom governed by queens and existing during the Sui and Tang dynasties （approx. 6th-9th centuries AD）. Few historical records have been ever found about this mysterious matriarchic society until it was rediscovered one thousand years later in Danba, a county in western Sichuan Province adjacent to Tibet. Ancient watchtowers, unique terrains in the shape of plum blossoms and in particular beautiful women that have been insulated within the depth of mountains for hundreds of years,all have gained it a reputation as the ＂valley of female beauty＂.     

＂Shanghai Dreams＂ Reveals Cruelty of Youth

Wang Xiaoshuai＇s Cannes prizewinning film Shanghai Dreams （Qing Hong） is rooted in first handed memories. In the late 60s, when China feared attack by the USSR, armament factories and other ＂front line＂ industries were relocated from cities on the eastern seaboard to remote inland areas, and idealistic young adults were persuaded to resettle in dirt-towns like Guiyang to staff them. Less than 15 years later, many were desperate to move back to the urban sophistication of such cities as Shanghai, disillusioned by life in the sticks and eager to taste the newFreedoms of the 80s. The Wu family is a case in point.     

Wuyutai Launches ＂Green 100 Action＂

＂Tea quality control is implemented in every stage and every process of our tea making and our test standards are even more rigid than those issued by the state,＂ said Sun Danwei, President of Wuyutai, a century-old tea brand name in Beijing. At the launching ceremony of ＂Green 100 Action＂ taking place in the end of last year, representatives from 140 chain shops signed ＂Green Alliance Contract＂ at Wuyutai＇s flagship shop, pledging to guarantee all the tea products Wuyutai sells are 100% up to the national standard. While food safety accidents happened time and again in China, Wuyutai, as a time-honored enterprise, demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility for the society.[第一段]     

A Mysterious Blue Box：＂Water Cube＂ for Beijing Olympics

The National Aquatics Center, or more popularly known as ＂Water Cube＂, stands on the opposite of ＂Bird＇s Nest＂ in the Olympic Green. This miraculous building features a mysterious transparent blue appearance and an innovative structure, perfectly mixing architectural concepts and cutting-edge technologies. Based on the traditions of Chinese culture and architectural design, Water Cube stands out in a simplistic and streamlined form, creating a harmonious co-existence with Bird＇s Nest while distinguishing itself from the grandeur of the latter. The building＇s design is inspired by the traditional concept of Chinese philosophy, ＂integral unity and harmony between the round heaven and the square earth＂, which are respectively represented by Bird＇s Nest and Water Cube. While meeting functional needs for international competitions, this square blue box is considered an outstanding example integrating traditional culture with modern functional facilities.     

Sun Yingdi： ＂Liszt in Primary Colours＂

On the eve of 16 October, the seats of the City Hall opera house in Wellington, New Zealand were fully occupied. Sun Yingdi, Chinese young pianist dubbed as ＂Liszt in primary colours＂, concert kicked off his nearly was giving his solo concert. The one-month-long musical tour in New Zealand, which was part of the ＂Oriental Express＂ program initiated by Chinese Cultural Ministry. The concert was a big successs. With his extraordinary skills and perfect performance, Sun touched the strict New Zealand audience so deeply that they gave him stormy applauses for quite a long time.     

The ＂February 8th Festival＂ of Yi People

＂The February 8th Festival＂, also called the ＂Miku Worship Festival＂, is the traditional ancestor worship festival for the Yi nationality in Dali, Yunnan Province. The ancestor worship, singings, and banquet are the major content of this festival. The Bi village is a family village composed of Yi nationalities in the Bi family, which is located halfway up a hill and surrounded by mountains. With 68 households and 314 villagers, the village has a history of more than 500 years. According to their founding legend, their ancestors used to live in the Diancang Mountains.     

Exhibition ＂Inside the Court of China＇s Emperors＂ in Toronto,Canada

On Marcia 5, the exhibition The Forbidden City： Inside the Court of China＇s Emperors opened at Royal Ontario Mr, scum in Toronto, Canada Prcscnted by The Robert H.N.     

The World of Khubilai Khan （Part II） The Exhibition ＂Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty＂ Held in the Metropolitan Museum

<正>Religious Life Buddhism Zen was the most prominent of the several forms of Buddhism practiced in the period when China was ruled by Jurchens,but under Khubil...     

＂Tailored Culture＂： a Solution to Supply- Demand Contradiction

Governments at various levels promote cultural development at the grassroots by planning and launching cultural projects. But it has remained a problem .for these cultural projects to effectively meet cultural demand of the general public. Therefore, we need to design tailored cultural projects as a solution to solve the contradiction between supply and demand.