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  • Global journey of Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe

    Global journey of Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe

    The Zhejiang Wuju Opera Art Research Institute (Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe) has transcended its local origins in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, to become a beacon of Chinese cultural heritage on the global stage.

    February 24, 2025

  • 'Sword maiden' sharpens steel, forges legacy

    'Sword maiden' sharpens steel, forges legacy

    Its creator, Zou Qi, is a fourth-generation heir to the Yuanyuan Sword Workshop and one of the few female swordsmiths in the region.

    January 22, 2025

  • A lifetime with wood

    A lifetime with wood

    Meet Jiang Wangsong, a 69-year-old master artisan crafting wooden furniture in Fengzhen village.

    January 6, 2025

  • Father and son

    Father and son

    Lotus is a recurring motif in the works of Pan Tianshou (1897-1971) as he modernized the flower-and — bird genre.

    January 3, 2025

  • From athletic gold to aesthetic gold

    From athletic gold to aesthetic gold

    The story of Zhou Yangxia is the stuff of legends.

    December 6, 2024

  • Jinhua artisan renews traditional wedding candles

    Jinhua artisan renews traditional wedding candles

    In China, traditional wedding candles, adorned with intricate dragon, phoenix, and floral motifs, are rare and exquisite cultural artifacts. However, the art of making these candles once faced the threat of fading into obscurity.

    November 29, 2024

  • Hangzhou exhibition opens to commemorate Marco Polo

    Hangzhou exhibition opens to commemorate Marco Polo

    An exhibition commemorating the 700th anniversary of the death of the Italian explorer Marco Polo opened on Saturday at the China Academy of Art (CAA) in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province.

    November 12, 2024

  • Agreement signed in Paris for donation of Zao Wou-Ki artworks

    Agreement signed in Paris for donation of Zao Wou-Ki artworks

    An agreement was signed in Paris on Oct 15 for the donation of Zao Wou-Ki's artworks and the establishment of a Zao Wou-Ki Research Center.

    October 22, 2024

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