Chinese art is visual art that originated in or is practiced in Greater China, or by Chinese artists. The painting, calligraphy, architecture, pottery, sculpture, bronzes, jade carving, and other fine or decorative art forms produced in ancient China.
From June 13 to 19, 2026, the 14th Xinjiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Week took place in Hami (哈密), and two of Chongqing’s signature heritage crafts — Shu embroidery (蜀绣) and Dianjiang horn carving (垫江角雕) — made their Xinjiang debut as…
Songjin, often called Song brocade, is one of China’s most celebrated silk textiles. Woven mainly in Suzhou, it carries the refined aesthetic of the Song dynasty into contemporary wardrobes. In recent years, the fabric has moved from museum display cases…
In July 2026, the Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) Heritage Park launched a cultural event series titled “A Brocade Rendezvous,” weaving together Qing dynasty art, Songjin craftsmanship, and hands-on heritage workshops. Twelve performers dressed as the women depicted in the famous…
Jinzhou, a historic city in western Liaoning Province, literally derives its name from silk. During the Liao Dynasty (907–1125), textile workshops dotted the Liaoxi region, producing Liao-style twill-weft brocade with intricate patterns of geese, butterflies, and floral scrolls. These textiles…
Chuxiong Yi embroidery has become the first Chinese intangible cultural heritage craft to enter the FIFA World Cup official licensing system. The announcement came during a product launch event in Beijing on June 23, where Nanhua Qicai Yi Embroidery Culture…
After more than twenty years at its Cha Ting East Street location in Nanjing’s Jianye District, the Nanjing Yunjin Museum is relocating. The old venue, which opened in 2004, will transition into a dedicated exhibition hall, while a new museum…
On the afternoon of June 26, 2026, the “Art for the Party, Folk Art Across Guizhou” contemporary Guizhou folk art exhibition opened at the Huaguoyuan International Culture and Art Exchange Center in Guiyang. Co-hosted by the Guizhou Provincial Federation of…
Wulate embroidery from Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, appeared in Mexico in May 2026 as part of a Chinese embroidery art overseas tour organized by the Ministry of Education’s Center for Language Education and Cooperation. Naran Gowa, a Wulate embroidery intangible cultural…
The 2026 Shenyang Qipao Culture and Art Season has launched its core visual arts exhibition, “Life Like Summer Flowers — International Digital ICH Art Exhibition,” at the Liaohe ICH Aesthetics Gallery in Shenyang’s Heping District. Opened on June 28 and…
On July 15, 2026, Yangcheng Evening News released the first episode of its AI-generated micro-drama “Gifts of Home,” focusing on Chaozhou embroidery — one of China’s four major embroidery traditions. The series marks the official launch of the newspaper’s “Landmark…
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