China Celebrates Cultural Heritage Day

An evening gala showcasing diverse traditional Chinese theatric expressions was presented in the Ethnicity ,Palace Theatre in Beijing on June 9, bringing a climax to the publicity campaign celebrating the Cultural Heritage Day.[第一段]     

Convergence of Civilizations： World Heritage Sites in Croatia Exhibited in Beijing

The exhibition ＂World Heritage Sites in Croatia＂,under the auspices of Chinese Cultural Ministy and co-presented by Center of International Cultural Exdhange and Croatian Embassy in Beijing,opened in the newly-built Boyi Gallery on October 26.Some 80 guests from Chinese Cultural Ministry ,diplomatic missions in Beijing adn the art circle of Beijing attended the opening ceremony.     

Cultural Heritage： A Living Property --China Celebrates Cultural Heritage Day

June 14 marks China＇s 9th annual Cultural Heritage Day. This year＇s theme is “Cultural Heritage： a Living Property”. Various celebration activities were held across the country to boost people＇s awareness of the conservation of cultural heritage.     

Intangible Cultural Heritage in China （I）

On December 4, 2013, UNESCO officially listed Chinese Zhusuan, knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through abacus, as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is China＇s thirtieth inscribed on the List and made the country to rank top in terms of the elements to be included on the List.     

Intangible Cultural Heritage Celebration Lights Up Chengdu

International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Chengdu, China and 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage The 4th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage Chengdu, China (hereinafter referred to as "Chengdu IFICH") celebrated a grand opening in Chengdu, China on June 15,     

Lost Chinese Antiques Return to Motherland

In celebration of the third Cultural Heritage Day of China, a theme exhibition entitled ＂Chinese Cultural Property Successfully Restituted fromOverseas＂, was held in Beijing Temple of Ancient Monarchs on June 12, 2008, organized by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage [SACH] in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,     

Cultural Heritage Day Celebrated in Suzhou

<正>On June 11, Guest City Series for Cultural Heritage Day 2010 was inaugurated at the Xumen Square in Suzhou, a historic city in southeast Jiangsu province. Chinese Cultural Minister Cai Wu and State Administration of Cultural Heritage Director-General Shan Jixiang attended the opening ceremony.     

Chinese Acupuncture Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

On November 16, 2010, Chinese acupuncture was proclaimed as a Masterpiece of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 5th UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee     

Song Brocade： a Rare Treasure

Song Brocade represents the finest traditional craftsmanship of silk in China. Song Brocade has become an outstanding type of brocade since Song Dynasty, and Suzhou boasts of the best Song Brocade all along. Renowned for exquisite craftsmanship and profound cultural value, it was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage item during the 4th session of the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.     

China's West Lake Added to World Heritage List

<正>The World Heritage Committee inscribed the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou in southeast China on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. According to ICOMOS’s...     

Memory of the Old Capital Exhibition on Beijing＇s traditional courtyard houses on display in Bangkok,Thailand

On March 29, “Memory of the Old Capital： an Exhibition on Beijing＇s Traditional Courtyard Houses”, co-hosted by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Heritage and China Cultural Center in Bangkok, opened in China Cultural Center in Bangkok. Wife of Chinese Ambassador Chu Qingling, former Vice Premier of Thailand and Thailand-China Committee for Cultural Promotion, Chinese Cultural Counselor Chen Jiang,     

Cultural Heritage Day——Calls for Nationwide Attention

The second Saturday of June this year marked China＇s first National Cultural Heritage Day. From that day on, the Chinese nation which has created brilliant civilizations will annually show respect to cultural heritage resources left over by our ancestors.     

Traditions Protected for Cultural Continuation Exhibition of Chinese classics and intangible cultural heritage held in the National Library of China

<正>In order to celebrate the implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Intangible Cultural Heritage and the 6th "China Cultural Heritage Da...     

National Exhibition of Intangible Cultural Heritage Held in Beijing

From February 5 to 15,the National Exhibition of Intangible Cultural Heritage was held at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center in Beijing,showcasing China’s achievements in the productive protection of intangible cultural heritage resources.     

Treasures of Ancient China,New Course of Communication--Chinese Historical Relics Exhibition in Prague

To celebrate the 65 years anniversary of Sino-Czech diplomatic relations, the Chinese 1 Cuhural Relics Exhibition was held in the worldwide known Prague Castle. Under the great support of China＇s State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Czech and Chinese embassy in Czech, the ＂Chinese Treasures Exhibition＂ , which was sponsored by Art Exhibitions China （AEC） and the Czech-China Friendship Association.     

Polish Olympic Stamps and Chopin Posters Displayed in Beijing

The exhibition ＂Olympic Stamps from Polish Chopin＇s Hometown＂, a major event of Culture Festival, was held from May 18 to June 2 in Boyi Gallery in Beijing. This exhibition, in celebration of the 2008 Olympics and ever-growing cultural ties between China and Poland, was coorganized by Chinese Cultural Ministry and Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, in partnership with the Center of International Cultural Exchange, China ＆. World Cultural Exchange magazine and Adama Mickiewicza Institute.     

Nanchang:a Historic County

County has played an important role in the history of China since it was first established as a basic administrative unit in the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.Historic counties have not only performed administrative and economic functions but also carried and preserved basic information about culture and traditions of China.Not long ago,the Photographic Exhibition on the Cultural Heritage of Historic China,organized by China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation in partnership     

China＇s Mt. Wutai Joins World Heritage List

Asacred mountain in China that has been witness to centuries of Buddhist history was added to UNESCO＇s World Heritage List during the 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain on June 6, 2009. The new addition to the heritage list is Mt. Wutai, comprised of five continuous mountains with flat peaks at altitudes of 2,500 to 3,000 meters above sea level. This new addition increased China＇s World Heritage entries to 38, including 27 cultural heritage sites, 7 natural heritage sits and 4 mixed heritage sites.     

Cultural Exchange Promotes Common Development

Apress conference on ＂African Cultures in Focus 2010＂was recently held in Beijing.This cultural event isjointly sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, the State Administration of Radio Film and TV, the General Administration of Press and Publication, the General Administration of Sport and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.     

COLLECTION ＆ AUCTION

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