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The Drunken Beauty on a plate
Gu Chengqing paints The Drunken Beauty on a porcelain plate. (Source: China Daily) BEIJING, Sep. 10 (Xinhuanet) — Celebrated as one of the most famous paintings in China, The Drunken Beauty has recently developed a new kind of derivative artwork after its popular embroidery has become much sought after in the art market. The Drunken [...]
1st Chinese Buddhism Forum kicks off in HK
A delegate from Cambodia addresses the opening ceremony of the first Chinese Buddhism Forum in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 9, 2010. The first Chinese Buddhism Forum kicked off in Hong Kong on Thursday. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaoyong) Guests attend the opening ceremony of the first Chinese Buddhism Forum in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. [...]
Oxford dictionary adds popular Chinese terms
A woman reads the new Oxford English-Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary at the Beijing International Book Fair last week. For the first time, the dictionary now includes some fashionable Chinese words like “shanzhai”, “youtiao” and “fangnu”, which are popular among netizens. (Source: China Daily/Liu Zhe) BEIJING, Sep. 6 (Xinhuanet) — The 115-year-old prestigious Oxford Dictionary will now [...]
Greek-Americans attend Greek Independence Day Parade in New York
2010-04-20 11:12:56 A Greek-American child attends the Greek Independence Day Parade in New York, the United States, April 18, 2010. The Greek Independence Day Parade is an annual celebration of Hellenic identity and commemoration, through which all Hellenes can express and promote their culture and achievements to the world. (Xinhua/Wu Kaixiang) Greek-Americans attend [...]