Zhao Ji, or Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), remains infamous as one of history's least devoted rulers. He turned away from state affairs in favor of art and literature.
Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang, Yunnan, is the southernmost great snow mountain in the Northern Hemisphere and is sacred to the Naxi people.
With a 3D printer nozzle rotating as it smoothly extrudes clay, a delicate ceramic work is gradually taking shape — a scene that would once have been unimaginable to earlier generations of artisans in Jingdezhen.
The inaugural China Encyclopedia Conference, hosted by the Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, took place in Beijing from April 23 to 24, as part of the activities for the country's first National Reading Week after the State Council regulation to promote reading among the public took effect on Feb 1.
The Shanghai Ballet premiered its latest production, The Heartbeat of Muqam, with two performances at the Shanghai International Dance Center on Saturday and Sunday.
For veteran artist Zhou Shaohua, now 96, the Yangtze River has been a defining presence throughout his decades-long career.
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