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Sitting near the exit of People's Square station, one of Shanghai's busiest subway stations, 85-year-old Yang Guoying focuses on her handiwork - tying two Michelia alba (commonly known as ylang-ylang or cempaka, or miangui flower in Chinese) blossoms together with thin wires.
People pose for photos with the sand sculpture during the 81st Annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest in Long Beach, California, on Aug 11, 2013.
Qixi, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on August 13 this year. Let's find out the way to have a special and romantic Qixi.
A woman holds up a pair of ornaments for Qixi, otherwise known as Chinese Valentine's Day, in Bozhou, Anhui province, August 11, 2013.
Chinese contemporary art seems to be entering its springtime. The artists have found popularity overseas, but their work remains unknown in most of China.
Maik Albrecht, 32, a German fan of Chinese martial arts found a kung fu master - and a bride - in his pursuit of excellence.
Although Tony Bennett has been famous in the United States for more than 60 years, the singer will only make his debut China tour in September.
Liu Fenglin, 54, sits onstage behind a desk with two other performers. She reads her lines in a smooth voice full of emotion, wearing a dark purple qipao.
Oil painting may have been introduced to China from the West, but Chinese oil painter Fan Miao has found his own way to give the medium an Eastern flavor.
Kim Jacal, a 53-year-old oil painter from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, never thought he would have the chance to paint overseas.Art beat
Qiqiao, an ancient cultural event hailing from Gansu province's Longnan region in central China, is one of the most legendary traditional Chinese celebrations.
Masters present martial arts during a martial arts festival at the Tianshan Mountain scenic area in Fukang city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Aug 7, 2013.