A Review of Contemporary Tibetan Painting

Tibetan fine arts have embraced a whole new era sincethe 1980s. Diverse subjects and innovative techniquesfeature the styles of contemporary Tibetan painting.Murals of NorbulingkaThe epic mural series”Origins of Tibetans: Politics andReligions” in the new palace of Norbulingka mix differentstyles of Tibetan painting and feature plain colors and grandscenes. The murals illustrate the political and religious historyof Tibet: from pre-historic Tibetans said to be decedents of amale monkey a…     

A Documentary Review of Beijing

Beijing is an oriental capital with numerous treasures and historic sites.Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, many documentaries have been produced shooting     

Jessie,a Girl with Two Moms

The Jessie Books are a seven-book series complete with a dedicated website. Each book features a 5-year-old girl named Jessie who happens to live in a city with her two moms. Each book features Jessie as an ordinary young girl engaging in familiar, life-enriching activities. Across The Jessie Books, the community of caregivers, extended relatives, and intergenerational friends convey the notion of a caring and loving family. This concept of family is relevant to elementary education in light of the expanding diversity in and around schoolchildren. Increasing numbers of school-age children have lesbian mothers and caregivers, or live in dual mom-headed households. For adults who deem The Jessie Books' narrative beyond the scope of young readers, links are made between the storylines and the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards. Ideally, upon discovery of these texts, their content and integration will be called for and embraced in the elementary curriculum.     

A Folk Painting Exhibition on Old Beijing Held

Not long ago, renowned cartoonist Li Binsheng, at age 83, held his solo folk painting exhibition on old Beijing in Wuyutai Teahouse in Wangfujing, a famous shopping district in Beijing Li is a native Beijinger and a veteran tea drinker and Peking Opera fan. Growing up in the local community of old Beijing, Li knows well about traditions and customs of this historical city.     

A Bridge to Access Old Beijing An interview with the Old Beijing Project founder Zhang Wei

On a sunny Saturday morning.in the witer of 2006,Little Y,a fresh college graduate.[第一段]     

Mysterious Tibetan Arrow-sticking Festival

My visit to the Labrang Monastery in southern Gansu coincided with Tibetans＇ arrow sticking festival, which is a tradition worshipping war and Buddha guarding gods.     

A Romance in Spring 2011 Meeting in Beijing Arts Festival Concluded with Great Success

From April 27 to May 27, the 2011 Meeting in Beijing Arts Festival, an annual arts gala for world artists, was held in Beijing, the capital city of China.     

北京方言土语中字词辨正举例

北京的方言土语中,一些词语在数十年前颇为流行,有的至今使用频率仍较高。但其中一些字词既难写又难读,让人伤脑筋。比如,一个人穿戴肥大,不合体又不整洁,北京人就说：＂这个人真肋（lēde或lēte）＂,＂他真是个肋兵!＂     

Wenjin Block Printing Museum: A Cultural Landmark of Beijing

<正>A Western saying has it that "Printing, the mother of progress". Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of China’s modern democracy, noted in The Plan for Industrial Devel...     

藏族英雄史诗《格萨尔王传》

藏族是一个具有悠久历史和古老文明的民族，青藏高原是藏族人生于斯、长于斯的故土。千百年来，藏族人民创造了风格独特的高原文化，并世代传承，推陈出新。其中为广大人民群众所创造、发展和光大的民间文化，是历史悠久、丰富灿烂的民族文化中最可宝贵的部分。在藏族民间文化的宝库中，珍藏着一颗足以与世界文化精品相媲美的瑰宝，这就是藏族人民集体智慧的结晶——长篇英雄史诗《格萨尔王传》。     

The Tibetan Art of Thangka Painting

<正>Thangka, a Tibetan expression of religious painting, had yet to get known to the rest of the world until two or three decades ago. However, its history can d...     

Meet in Beijing with French Arts

The ＂Meet in Beijing＂Arts Festival 2014 opened with a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties.At the concert,French master conductor Philippe Entremont presented romantic French music in collaboration with the symphony orchestra of the Dentral Opera of China.     

Olympic Philatelic Exhibition Closed in Beijing

From August 8 to 18, the Beijing 2008 international Olympic Fair was held in Beijing Exhibition Center. As part of the fair, the Olympic Philatelic Exhibition was on display, attracting many visitors and adding more cultural richness to the Olympic Games.     

Enjoy Spring Festival Fairs in Beijing

Strolling around temple fairs, enjoying New Year !Eve dinners and watching CCTV Spring Festival Gala are the three routine activities that Beiiingers do during the Spring Festival celebration. And in particular, attending one of Beijing＇s many temple fairs during the Spring Festival will bring you a lot of fun outdoors.     

Han-Style Classical Dance Debuts in Beijing

From March 19th to 22nd, Beijing Dance Academy presented its grand-scale dance drama ＂Sorrows of the Tongque Stage＂ in PolyTheater in Beijing. The extraordinarily moving and unforgettable quality of this production lies in what have been called its ＂four extremes＂,     

Dance Drama ＂Luo River Goddess＂ Debuts in Beijing

<正>The dance drama "Luo River Goddess", produced by Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theatre, recently made a successful debut in Poly Theatre in Beijing. Set in the wa...     

National Handicraft Exhibition Held in Beijing

In celebration of the Cultural Heritage Day 2010, Superb Craftsmanship： China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition was on display at Beijing Exhibition Hall from June 9 to 17, showcasing 318 handicraft masterpieces by 100 master artists.     

Africa Makes a Splash in Beijing

In conjunction with Beijing Summit of China-Africa Cooperation Forum, two exhibitions were presented in the National Museum of China in early November, 2006, one of coins and stamps from 48 African countries and the other of African handicrafts, to showcase African landscapesand places of historical interest and reviewing its relations with China. In addition, stamps incelebration of the historic summit were released by China Post. State Councilor Madam Chen Zhili cut ribbons to open the two exhibitions and unveiled the model of commemorative stamps. Vice Cultural Minister Madam Meng Xiaosi, Assistant Foreign Minister Mr. Li Hui and Director-General of China Post Mr. Liu Andong spoke at the opening ceremony. Some 200 distinguished guests, including Director of the National Museum of China Mr. Lu Zhangshen, Special Envoy of Ethiopia to China-Africa Cooperation Forum Mr. Hailelekiros Geseesee as well as senior officials and diplomatic envoys from African nations attended the opening and inauguration ceremonies.[第一段]