From auspicious folk imagery to tech-driven contemporary works, the National Art Museum of China is staging a diverse series of exhibitions to start the year, aiming to showcase a culturally prosperous China.

Horse-themed paintings by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Beihong are on display at Beijing's Financial Street Shopping Center through March.

The "Global Zodiac Design Competition Invitational Exhibition" for the Year of the Horse opened on New Year's Day at the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center, showcasing winning works from around the world.

The 10th Beijing International Art Biennale, themed "Coexistence," opened at the Beijing Exhibition Center on Dec. 29.

A calligraphy and seal carving exhibition is on display at Zizhuyuan Park in Beijing through late January, featuring the works of four contemporary artists: Wang Xingjia, Cheng Maoquan, Ma Juntong and Cao Xinyuan. Each brings a distinctive style to the traditional art forms, demonstrating their continued vitality and creative relevance.

"When Words Become Images," a solo exhibition of calligraphy and seal art by Lu Dadong, is now open at Space Station Gallery in Beijing's 798 Art District until Nov. 30.

An exhibition of works by Chinese female calligraphers opened Oct. 11 in Beijing, ahead of the Global Summit of Women.

​In a small studio in east China's Shandong Province, the crisp, rhythmic ding-dang of a hammer strikes a persistent beat against the quiet hum in the street.

In recent years, Kuangyan town has built an art village integrated with cultural tourism to develop local rural industries and promote rural revitalization.

Integrating modern artistic elements and techniques into tradition, Wuyi rock pigment painting is gradually becoming a unique cultural feature of Wuyishan.

The Wuling ox horn carving technique of Binyang county is a local traditional craft with a history of over three centuries. In recent years, Binyang county has been encouraging industrial innovation in the development of ox corn products such as combs, massage hammers, tea sets and pen caps.

Amid efforts to preserve the millennium-old traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges, advanced and accessible technology, including AI and VR, is injecting new vitality into the timeless craft.

In order to study the construction and renovation history of the Forbidden City, a team of Chinese researchers has successfully pinpointed the growth years of three ancient timbers in this complex and traced their geographical origins via oxygen isotope analysis.

Auspicious creatures are often seen on the rooftops of ancient architecture in north China's Shanxi Province.

​The World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 on Friday announced the winners of its annual Best Stand Awards, with the China Pavilion among the winners of Best Stand Design for its innovative and eco-friendly approach.