Exhibition showcases Dunhuang culture, art

An exhibition of artifacts from the Mogao Caves is currently underway in Beijing showcasing the richness of ancient Dunhuang culture.

Reshaping heritage gives buyers a sense of history

Fourth-generation practitioner shares ancient craft techniques that are evolving to attract younger generations.

Ancient Silk Road grottoes in Xinjiang open to public

Two Buddhist cave complexes along the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened to the public for the first time on Saturday.

Xizang names more intangible cultural heritage inheritors

​Culture and tourism authorities in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region have recognized a new group of 101 regional-level intangible cultural heritage (ICH) inheritors, bringing the total number of inheritors in Xizang to 1,790.

'Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink' exhibition held in US

The Beijing Fine Art Academy has taken Qi Baishi's animated world of living things and his philosophical outlook on life to San Francisco.

Inheritor of Han embroidery

Ren Wei, born into a Han embroidery family, is a representative inheritor of the art. For her, the art should be integrated with modern life instead of only staying in the museums.

A tribute to craftsmanship

Exquisite bronze artifacts, ranging from tall, slender wine vessels to large, ornate wine containers, along with their elaborate production illustrations, give visitors a chance to appreciate the intricate patterns and technical mastery of ancient Chinese artisans.

Sharing a grand collection

Fourteen years after the founding of their private Long Museum in Shanghai, Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei decided to present some pieces from their most valued collection to the public.

Young artisan injects vitality into lacquerware craftsmanship

Qumu Shiwu, a representative inheritor of the Yi ethnic group's lacquerware craftsmanship, is now using short videos to bring this ancient craft to more audiences.

National Museum's imperial coronet magnet sells its first million

The Ming Dynasty coronet shows sophisticated workmanship of the filigree inlay technique and is adorned with hundreds of precious stones and pearls, making it a spotlight at the Ancient China galleries, a long-term exhibition of the National Museum.