Five ancient Chinese poems about spring

Before the flowers are in full blossom, here is a collection of ancient Chinese poems depicting the revival of life during spring, which may help usher in a season to remember. The English translations used in this article are from Chinese translator Xu Yuanchong's editions in 300 Tang Poems, published by China Intercontinental Press in 2012, and 300 Tang & Song Poems, published by Hebei People's Publishing House in 2003.

Porcelain peonies shine in Luoyang

Peony porcelain, a unique variety of firing porcelain in Luoyang, reflects a combination of peony imagery with Chinese porcelain culture. The porcelain uses kaolin as raw material, which is kneaded into shapes like petals, pistils, buds, roots, stems and leaves, then stuck together for firing, glazing, coloring and calcination. Finally, lifelike "peonies" bloom in porcelain form, attracting visitors nationwide. In recent years, the peony porcelain industry has flourished in Luoyang, enriching the local tourism business.

Records of Confucius' descendants published

A set of official records related to Confucius' descendants who lived during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were published on Monday in Qufu, Shandong province. The records are housed in the Confucius Museum in the city.

Folk performances from SW China's Yunnan grace Auckland

Pingtan hosts Guoxue lecture at Peking University

The fifth Cross-Straits Guoxue Lecture themed “Humanities of the Traditional Chinese Culture”, was presented by Lou Yulie, a renowned professor of Peking University’s Department of Philosophy.

Xinjiang mulberry paper revived in contemporary painting

The handmade mulberry paper in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region exemplifies the traditional Chinese paper-making technique. Known for its resilience and high corrosion resistance, it documents many ancient cultural exchanges between China and countries in Asia and Europe. In recent years, many artists use this paper as canvas to bring this cultural heritage back into the public eye.

Chinese acrobatics impresses Chicago audience

US leading acrobatics team UniverSoul Circus put on a performance in Chicago on Nov.4, and one Chinese acrobatic troupe won applause from the audience. At the city's Washington park close to University of Chicago, an innovative acrobatic programe "pushing people," which was performed by 18 young Chinese acrobats from China's Shandong Province, impressed the crowd.

How many Louis Cha's masterpieces have you read?

 Louis Cha passed away this Tuesday. Widely known as Jin Yong among Chinese readers, the Hong Kong-based wuxia writer has influenced generations through his voluminous works. And the literary giant's death may ignite a resurgence of wuxia novel. Here we list 10 of his wuxia masterpieces. How many have you read?