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Fine Art >>>
"The Thousand Years — Exhibition of Fine Works by Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian," on view at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing through March 10, features more than 80 works by three influential masters.
March 9, 2026
As the Year of the Horse approaches, an exhibition exploring Spring Festival traditions opened on Tuesday at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, also known as the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, in Beijing.
January 23, 2026
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.
January 19, 2026
Horse-themed paintings by celebrated Chinese artist Xu Beihong are on display at Beijing's Financial Street Shopping Center through March.
January 8, 2026
Calligraphy >>>
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.
January 2, 2026
"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.
October 29, 2025
An exhibition of works by Chinese female calligraphers opened Oct. 11 in Beijing, ahead of the Global Summit of Women.
October 13, 2025
Handicrafts >>>
At this year's "two sessions," a national lawmaker spotlighted the resurgence of Yi embroidery, an ancient craft finding new life through innovation and policy support. The story of its revival offers a model for how traditional crafts can drive rural revitalization.
March 9, 2026
A 33-year-old artist is breathing new life into a 300-year-old family tradition, showcasing his paper-cut horses at exhibitions across China to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
February 18, 2026
​Butter sculptures in vivid shapes of trees, flowers, birds, stars, etc., are gradually gaining popularity in the markets across Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, ahead of the Tibetan New Year.
February 13, 2026
Lu Min makes a lantern during the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival at the Bailuzhou Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Lu Min, 58, was born in a family of lantern-making business, which originated with his great-grandfather Lu Shirong.
January 23, 2026
Architecture >>>
In the Chaoshan region of Guangdong province, rooftops are adorned with intricate displays made from colored porcelain fragments, creating stories in ceramic that last for generations.
January 28, 2026
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.
December 19, 2025
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.
December 11, 2025
Auspicious creatures are often seen on the rooftops of ancient architecture in north China's Shanxi Province.
December 4, 2025
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