Hunan holds fashion show high above ground

Contestants took part in a fashion show on a sightseeing platform 1,520 meters above ground during the World Tourism Image Ambassador Contest at a special competition area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, on July 30.

Piecing together history

The curious emblem outside the four-story main hall at Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan features a phoenixlike bird, the proud head raised and turned toward the tail in a posture of self-admiration.

Humor by word of mouth

Cross-talk performer in Beijing gives the old Chinese art of mirth-provoking banter a fresh lease of life.

Vivid flowers made of cotton thread go viral

Images of realistic-looking crocheted potted flowers, made of cotton thread by stay-at-home mom Liu Sunqiu of Chongqing, went viral online recently.

Intangible cultural heritage exhibition delights and unites in Xinjiang

An intangible cultural heritage exhibition kicked off at the Xinjiang Art Museum in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 31.

Dinosaur footprints discovered in Hebei

More than 4,300 dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province.

International students find desert is an oasis of culture and fun

According to the student tour organizer from the Ningxia regional education department, the trip gives the students an opportunity to experience desert culture and folk customs as well as participate in activities with local students.

China's cultural trade reaching new heights

The country's foreign cultural trade saw a robust growth of 38.7 percent year-on-year to hit $200 billion (1.35 trillion yuan) last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Nanjing forum discusses digital empowerment of art

Various forms of digital art have been integrated into the fields of art and museology to initiate waves of reform.

Decoding a popular rural TV drama

TV series The Story of Xing Fu recently concluded its first run and its overall 40 episodes and related features garnered over 20 billion views online.