Category Art

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.

Shandong Launches 280 Heritage Day Events

On June 13, 2026, China observed its annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day with Shandong Province once again serving as a major national stage. The provincial cultural bureau rolled out 280 distinct events across the region between June 4 and…

Fujian’s Intangible Heritage Showcase Opens in Quanzhou

On June 13-14, 2026, the Fujian provincial main venue of the national Cultural and Natural Heritage Day took over the Wudianshi traditional block in Jinjiang, Quanzhou. The two-day program pulled together intangible heritage from across the province under the banner…

Quanzhou Xunpu Village’s Hair Garland Tradition

Three kilometers southeast of Quanzhou’s old city, in a fishing village called Xunpu, an unbroken tradition that began on the wharves of the medieval maritime Silk Road has, almost by accident, become one of the most-photographed intangible heritage practices in…

Zhao Lusi Thai Concert Sensation

On May 9, 2026, Zhao Lusi (赵露思) stepped onto the stage of Bangkok’s IMPACT ARENA, Thailand’s largest indoor venue. Twelve thousand seats. All filled. No K-pop idol. No Western superstar. Just a Chinese actress best known for fluffy rom-coms and…

Sha Jia Bang Classic Opera June 2026

First staged in 1964, the Peking Opera Sha Jia Bang (沙家浜) has refused to fade. For 62 years, it has travelled across wars, reforms, and digital screens to land in Quanzhou on June 7, 2026. How does a single wartime…

Human Attack Intelligence on May 2-3, 2026

What happens when the machine you built starts acting more human than you? Human Attack Intelligence (人攻智能), a new stage work by BETTER Theatre, dares to ask that question—and then runs with it. Set to premiere on May 2–3, 2026…

3 Ways to Tell Blue Amber Apart

Have you ever stared at a piece of blue amber online, seen prices ranging from fifty dollars to five thousand, and felt completely lost? You are not alone. Many first-time buyers fall into the same trap: they pay a premium…

3 Gourd Polishing Tips

For eight years, I’ve watched neighbors and online friends struggle with the same frustration: their Hulu (葫芦) gourd stays yellow, dull, or even sticky-black no matter how long they rub it. They ask me, “Why can’t I get that deep…