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Bulgarian men brave icy waters in New year ritual
Bulgarian men dance in the icy waters of the Tundzha river during a celebration for Epiphany Day in the town of Kalofer, some 150 km (93 miles) east of Sofia January 6, 2011. It is believed that the ritual will bring health throughout the new year. (Xinhua) Bulgarian men dance in the icy [...]
25th Int’l Ice Sculpture Contest held in Harbi
A photographer walks past an ice sculpture during the 25th International Ice Sculpture Contest in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 8, 2011. The three-day competition ended here Saturday. (Xinhua/Wang Song) Ice sculpture “the lotus goddess”, one of the third-prize winner of the 25th International Ice Sculpture Contest, is seen in Harbin, northeast [...]
Artists from Royal Russian Ballet present Swan Lake in E. China
Artists from Royal Russian Ballet present the Swan Lake in Wenling, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Jan. 6, 2011. (Xinhua/Wu Pengfei) Artists from Royal Russian Ballet present the Swan Lake in Wenling, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Jan. 6, 2011. (Xinhua/Wu Pengfei) Artists from Royal Russian Ballet present the Swan Lake in Wenling, east [...]
Publishers of Chinese books predict boom
A Nepalese book lover visits the Chinese book exhibition in Kathmandu capital of Nepal, Jan. 2, 2011.(Xinhua/Bimal Gutam) BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhuanet) — China is targeting a year-on-year rise of 15 percent in its book export revenue in 2011 amid stronger government efforts to promote Chinese printed publications globally. Zhang Fuhai, director [...]
Chinese writer Shi Tiesheng commemorated
A photo and blessing words are displayed at a memorial meeting to commemorate a paralyzed Chinese writer Shi Tiesheng at 798 art zone in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2011. Shi Tiesheng, best known for his essay “The Temple of Earth and I,” died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Beijing on Dec. 31, [...]
Constructing off the wall concepts
by Li Jing BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) — The Wind Wall Wang Chaoge and Fan Yue created for the upcoming 12th International Architecture Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia brings people in rather than keeping them out. And also unlike most walls, it isn’t made of anything solid – merely wind and light. It [...]
An artistic seal of approval
Seals dating back 3,000 years on exhibit at the Expo Cultural Center. (Source: China Daily) BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) — An exhibition highlights one of China’s most recognizable art forms, Zhang Kun reports. The China Art Academy is holding an exhibition of seals at the underground exhibition hall of the Expo Cultural Center. It [...]
High-speed camera captures moments bullets hit objects
The high-speed photo, by Dutch photographer Lex Augusteijn, captures the moment a bullet hits objects. (Photo Source: gb.cri.cn) The high-speed photo, by Dutch photographer Lex Augusteijn, captures the moment a bullet hits objects. (Photo Source: gb.cri.cn) The high-speed photo, by Dutch photographer Lex Augusteijn, captures the moment a bullet hits objects. (Photo [...]
Arts and crafts in old longtang
White-collar “students” learn various arts and crafts at workshops and studios in Jing’an Villa in Shanghai.(Source: Shanghai Daily) BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) — The renovated Jing’an Villa longtang community is filled with inviting galleries and nooks offering courses in flower making, jewelry designing, cookie baking, tea culture and wine tasting. Xu Wei reports. Wu [...]
Famous Chinese painter’s donation collection held at Singapore Art Gallary
Visitors walk into the gallary of Wu Guanzhong donation collection at the Singapore Art Gallary in Singapore, Aug. 20, 2010. Wu Guangzhong was a famous Chinese painter. (Xinhua/Song Zhenping) A visitor views the Wu Guanzhong donation collection at the Singapore Art Gallary in Singapore, Aug. 20, 2010. Wu Guangzhong was a famous Chinese [...]