"China has set up a crane culture society in Qiqihar, a city in its northernmost Heilongjiang province that is major habitat of red-crowned cranes, one of the world's most endangered ... Read More

Deng Xiaoping indeed played a very important role for the changes in China over the last 30 years, as Chinese President Hu Jintao said at the 100th birthday of Deng Xiaoping, ... Read More

Hanshan Temple or Cold Mountain Temple is located on the west outskirts of Suzhou, which was first built in the Liang Dynasty (502-557). Read the full article.

"Huizhou is located in the southernmost part of Anhui Province. It has many thousands of complete architectural preservations." See photos of Huizhou.

Animal figures on roof ridges of palaces, temples and other old buildings are an important part of traditional Chinese architecture. Read the full article.

"Pagodas appeared relatively late in China. A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century. The reason is that this new form of architecture was introduced to ... Read More

"The guqin has already been ingrained in my life. Whenever I play the guqin, I pour my heart and soul into it. Its musical influence is greater than any words ... Read More

"Zhang Yimou's latest martial arts movie the House of Flying Draggers has passed China's official censor and is preparing for video release in the Chinese mainland." Movie news and stories.

"Since 1898, the Yin ruins have provided the world with over 150,000 oracle items. Recording harvest, astronomical phenomena, worship and wars of the ancient Shang Dynasty (1600-1100 B.C., also called ... Read More

"China is an East Asian country with a large territory, a huge population and an ancient history. With written records dating back 4,000 years, it is recognized as one of the ... Read More

"A hutong is an old city alley or lane, and the hutongs of Beijing are one of its most distinctive features. The capital city is home to thousands of hutongs, ... Read More

"China's reform has been actually very, very fast. Faster even than the leadership would have thought it could happen. The reason for the speed goes back to the point I ... Read More

Shaolin Temple is probably the most famous temple in China, not only because of its long history and its role in Chinese Buddhism, but also because of its martial arts. Read ... Read More

Lushan is not only well known for its beautiful scenery with sheer peaks, clouds and fogs, and deep valleys, but also quite famous for its cultural relics and long history. Read ... Read More