A Rich Mosaic of Art： Taiwan＇s Water and Ink Paintings Displayed in Mainland

An exhibition on Taiwan＇s water and ink painting masterpieces were displayed in National Art Museum of China last November. The exhibition featured nearly 120 artworks by twelve artists from Taiwan showcasing update painting accomplishments of Taiwan today The exhibition was also hailed as a big art event In Mainland Talwan culfural interaction, following the exhibition of the same subjects by young Mainland artists held In Taiwan in 2004.     

＂The Colors of Water＂： Miao Xiaolong＇s Modem Dance Concert

In China＇s dancing arena today where most dancers pursue hasty success, it is truly rare to prepare a dance concert for as long as seven years. And more amazingly,the whole production is planned and presented by merely one person who choreographs and directs the dance concert, designs all costumes, stage settings and lighting as well as dances its leading part. But Miao Xiaolong made it. Several months ago, this young talented teacher at the dancing department of the Music School of Shanghai Normal University presented his dance concert ＂The Colors of Water＂ in Shanghai.     

Wood Print： Qidong＇s Proud Name Card

Qidong, located at the Yangtze River estuary, is known not only for its flourishing sea-oriented economy, but also for its diverse cultural life.     

Printing of Tibetan Buddhist Sutras： an Art of Wood and Paper

Dege Sutra-printing Institute is one of the three major institutes in Tibetan Buddhist sutra printing, together with those in the Potala Palace in Lhasa and Labrang Monastery. It has a vast collection of ancient treasures of Tibetan Lamaism, including Tangka paintings, Buddhist statues and religious objects, which are important references for the study of the art of Tibetan Lamaism.     

The DV Era： For College Students, It＇s the Stuff of Dreams

The rapid development of digital media is bringing revolutionary changes to the way people make movies. Selfproduced short movies by ordinary people are no longer rare in Chinese society. Recently, a digital video (DV) craze has swept universities across the country. A lot of people use DV to snapshot significant moments in their lives. But groups of college students in China are using DV to express their innermost feelings about campus life in modern China.     

Anshun： the Hometown of Chinese Wax Printing

Anshun, located in the southwest province of Guizhou, is world famous for not only the grand waterfall in Huangguoshu but also the magical wax printing. Six kilometers north of Huangguoshu is Stone Village in Zhenning Country which boasts the art of wax printing invented more than one thousand years ago.[第一段]     

The History of Nanjing＇s Yunjin Embroidery

The history of Yunjin, or cloud embroidery, can date back to the Southern Dynasty (about 1600 years ago). This genre of embroidery developed fast during the Song-Yuan period and flourished during the Ming-Qing period. It is so named because cloud patterns were often applied. In 417 AD, the East Jin Dynasty established an official agency in Nanjing to administer embroidery production and circulation.     

The Bookworm：One of the World＇s Ten Greatest Bookshops

<正>Among the Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011, the Bookworm in Sanlitun, a recreation and cultural destination of downtown Beijing, was listed as one of the ...     

Zhong Youqin： Designer of China＇s First Set of Olympic Gold Coins

On October 25, 1979, the International Olympic Committee proclaimed the restoration of China＇s official status as IOC member. In order to celebrate this significant event, IOC authorized the Chinese Olympic Committee to produce and issue a set of precious-metal Olympic coins.     

The Palace Museum＇s Collection of Purple Clay Teapots

Zisha [purple clay] teapots are made from natural clay only produced in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, Teapots made from purple clay have greater density than ceramic objects and better ventilation properly than porcelains,Thus, they are recognized as ideal choice for brewing up tea, Yixing＇s purple clay teapots are not only utensils with practical functions,     

Paper-cutting：Qiang People＇s Totem

<正>Qiang people is the oldest ethnic group in southwest China.With a time-honored history and rich culture, Qiang people have developed unique expressions of fo...     

A Legendary Painter：In commemoration of ZhangDaqian＇s 110th anniversary

Zhang Daqian is celebrated as a legendary Chinese painter of international renown in the 20th century, With extraordinary skills, he is considered the most outstanding artist in carrying forward the traditions of Chinese ink painting. Zhang began to stand out in the 1920s and obtained a leading status in the then painting arena in the 1930s His replicas of ancient master artists＇ paintings are so superb that they can be hardly distinguished from original works. Mr. Xu Jichuan, a prestigious collector, recalled an interesting experience as evidence to highlight Zhang＇s unparalleled ability to replicate ancient painting masterpieces.     

The Art of Stone： Records of Ethnic History of Guizhou

Guizhou Province, located in southwest China, boasts numerous mountains and valleys. Over the sweep of history, local people have created many calligraphic and painting works on cliffs and rocks, leaving much information about the culture and traditions of the ancient society.[第一段]     

Blend Tradition and Fashion：Liangzi＇s Design

At last winter‘s China International Fashion Week, a fashion show entitled “Sound of Nature“ attracted extensive attention. The young designer Liangzi perfectly blended Chinese tradition with fashionable elements to create masterpieces with both oriental charm and modern passion.     

Bird＇s Nest：The National Stadiumor the 2008 Olympics

The National Stadium, a major sports venue for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, stands on the southern tip of the central section of the Olympic Green. As a landmark of the Olympic Green, this multi-function stadium is the city＇s largest and most advanced sports facility. The National Stadium was co-designed by Herzog ＆ Menron, Arup and China Architecture Design ＆. Research Group. The whole structure covers an area of 258,000 sq. km. Its exterior resembles a bird＇s nest. The steel nest, looking like gray mineral, is covered by transparent coating. Inside the nest is a bowl-like bleacher in earthen red. The stadium＇s design reminds viewers of the red palaces within the gray walls of the Forbidden City. The National Stadium is a perfect blend of traditional Chinese aesthetics and culture, contemporary art and the Olympic spirit. The whole building is fnll of dynamics. Even human activities on the stadium＇s staircases constitute integral elements of the building＇s exterior. While it is amazingly innovative creation, the stadium is characterized by a simplistic and elegant style.     

China＇s National Beauty -The Treasure of Hua Fu： The 2009 NE·TIGER Hua Fu Collection Fashion Show

On the evening of Nov. 5th, 2008, in the Golden Hall of Beijing Hotel, NE.TIGER raised the curtain on CHINA FASHION WEEK for the seventh successive year. As the architect of Chinese-inspired Fashion, NE.TIGER continued on last year＇s theme of ＂The national beauty in China＇s national dress＂. The 2009 collection took as its theme ＂the national beauty captured in Hua Fu＂, presenting an embodiment of the quest for renaissance and innovation of Chinese luxury expressed by the words of NE-TIGER founder Mr. Zhang Zhifeng： ＂infused by a single source, integrating a world of styles……     

The Tajik People： Crown on the Roof of the World

The Tajiks reside in relative isolation in the snow-capped Pamir Mountain range of West China near the borders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia. The Pamir mountains, known as the “roof of the world”, surround this specially designated Tajik district in three directions, and a desert borders the region on the fourth. The largest concentration of Tajik people live on the edge of Tashkorgan,