Mogao Grottoes murals, exuberant with color and movement, dating back thousands of years, are gradually rotting away. 
Hidden gems of history
The fire in a kiln of Yingjing county burns up to 1,500 degrees, flames blazing. Inside are rows of pots made of a special kind of clay found only here.
When disaster strikes, some things must be put on hold. In Sichuan, the recent earthquake shattered many lives, and also damaged a time-honored craft. Lives on pause
mobile phone and an app will allow visitors to see famous works in a new modern light.
Born in Jishan county, Shanxi province in 1913, Yao Dianzhong is a famous scholar, calligrapher and educator.
For Chinese painter Li Xiaoke, Tibet is more than a vast land with amazing natural beauty. It is essentially the spiritual home of his art creation.
Overseas students learn tricks of magic in an activity to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Nanjing Agricultural University in Nanjing.
Performers showcase the beauty of Beijing Opera during a media preview at the textile museum in Shanghai on June 8, 2013.
Performers operate puppets during a Lingnan puppet show held by the Guangdong Provincial Puppet Art Theater at the Guangzhou Library to mark the 8th national Cultural Heritage Day.
Local dancers perform song and dance drama "the White-haired Girl" during the variety show celebrating the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, Feb 3, 2013.
It was a social necessity for the rich and famous in Shanghai to have their portraits taken by Sam Sanzetti at his studio. Hand-delivered individuality
The Beijing Opera will be performed for the first time in Tunisia, official TAP press agency reported on Friday.
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