Zheng Lu presents an exhibition in Beijing that shows the shift of his artworks from conventional to contemporary, Deng Zhangyu reports.
A series of cultural events have been planned to mark the 400th death anniversary of Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), a celebrated playwright, whom fans call "China's William Shakespeare".
The Strawberry Music Festival, one of the country's biggest outdoor music festivals, will be held during the May Day holiday in Beijing and Shanghai.
Hours after his plane landed in Beijing on Friday, Richard Blanco was reading three of his poems at the city's Bookworm store.
She is a warrior. She is a queen.
Standing against a red door, Yuan Yawei pulls her hair over one shoulder and flashes a wide smile. The warm afternoon sun makes her happy. Dressed in a white sweater and tight jeans, she giggles while posing in a narrow hutong (alley) of downtown Beijing.
Dancers of Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT) rehearse "The Great Gatsby" at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, capital of China. Feb 3, 2016.
A contemporary Chinese artist exhibition to celebrate the year of the Monkey opens at the Confucius Temple and Imperial College Museum Art Gallery, on Feb 2, 2016.
While Chinese writer Lao She (1899-1966) is known as an accomplished novelist and playwright, few know about his contribution to Quju, a traditional opera, which is believed to be the only local opera in Beijing.
After last year's successful collaboration with the EOS Repertoire Orchestra, China World Summit Wing, Beijing, is to bring classical music to the capital once again with New Year with Summit New Year Concert 2016.
Date: Jan 3－8 pm Venue: Beijing Exhibition Theater Price: 780-980 yuan
Date: Dec 25-30－7:30 pm Venue: Mei Lanfang Grand Theater Price: 280-1,280 yuan
Date: Dec 22-9pm Venue: Yugong Yishan Price: 220yuan-260yuan
Date: Dec 24－9 pm Venue: School Bar Price: 40-80 yuan
Date: Dec 22－8 pm Venue: The Local Bar and Grill Price: Free
