Yunju Temple： World＇s Largest Museum of Stone Sutras

<正>In the mountain valley 20 kilometers southwest to Beijing’s Fangshan District,there is a grotesque peak called"Mountain of Stone Sutras".It is sonamed becaus...     

Fable for Our Time ——Liu Yaming＇s Oil painting “Way of Liberation towards the Nether World” on display

People still create history today but are not aware what they really need and in what conditions they can stop being unhappy. In fact, what they are doing seems to make them unhappier and they call this unhappiness progress.     

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.     

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.     

Nagy Lin： a Cultural Ambassador Linking China and the Rest of the World

<正>Nagy Lin is an active figure in the diplomatic circle of Beijing. She is currently the president of the Silk Road of Europe magazine and the editor-in-chief and publisher of the multi-lingual magazine The World China.     

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...     

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

<正>Khubilai(1215-1294)is the founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty,a period witnessing unprecedented cultural diversity and prosperity in ancient China.Over the ...     

Light of Buddhism——The Exhibition of Xinjiang＇s Achievements on the Protection of Historic Documents and Ancient Books Held in the National Library of China

<正>Xinjiang has long been a region with coexistence of different ethnic groups and cultures. The spread and development of various religions have had profound i...     

Ceremonial Costumes of Qing-Dynasty EmperorsDeep Love for ChinaA Low-Carbon Tour around Qujiang Theme ParkWuyutai＇s Tea Shop Opens in World Expo ParkFolk Architecture and Customs of Yi People47 Art information

The Qing Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty in China, is known for its most sophisticatedsystem for imperial costumes. Emperor costumes of the Qing Dynasty include ceremonial costumes, daily wears, traveling,wears and clothes dressedin raining days. Ceremonia costumes worn on importantoccasions, such as festivals and rites, are also called ＂dragon gowns＂in Chinese, as emperors were belieged to be the“soias of dragon”.     

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……