http://news.alibaba.com/culture/feed/ The latest culture news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100184554-1-china-elements-showcase-culture.html 16 Oct 2009 01:47:29 GMT The China Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair showcases the country's four cultural elements http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100178899-1-photo-exhibition-pakistan-cultural-heritage.html 29 Sep 2009 01:47:24 GMT A photo exhibition titled "Cultural Heritage of Pakistan" by Chinese photographer Zhang Chaoyin kicked off at Beijing Poly Plaza on Monday morning http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100178249-1-culture-minister-praises-modern-china%2527s.html 27 Sep 2009 17:02:01 GMT Editors's Note: As China is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Cai Wu, Minister of Culture, reviewed the 60- year span of history of China's cultural construction. New China's 60-year history of cultural construction can be divid... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100178246-1-policy-changes-promote-culture-industry.html 27 Sep 2009 16:02:02 GMT By Wang Xinyuan The government is planning to develop the culture industry through reforms, but major systemic problems remain, industry experts said Sunday. The plan for boosting the Chinese culture industry released by the State Council Saturday includes major projects for cultural development,... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100167593-1-cultural-sector-urged-boost-international.html 7 Sep 2009 02:11:04 GMT A senior Chinese leader on Thursday urged the cultural industry to make greater efforts to improve China's capacity to communicate internationally http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100130377-1-china%252C-italy-sign-8-economic%252C.html 6 Jul 2009 10:11:06 GMT China and Italy will sign eight agreements during Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the country, a senior Chinese official said in Rome on Sunday. The agreements will range from economic cooperation, trade and investment, education, environmental protection, to tourism and cultural exchange, though some... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/shaanxi/100072221-1-economic-cultural-exchanges-between-shaanxi.html 20 Mar 2009 06:21:56 GMT As relations across Taiwan Straits become more and more dynamic, the number of Taiwan visitors to Shaanxi province is becoming larger and larger in recent years. Economic and cultural exchanges between Shaanxi and Taiwan become more and more dynamic. According to the statistics, the annual people exchange between Shaanxi and Taiwan reaches 100 thousand. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100034632-1-china-us-joint-efforts-protect.html 29 Dec 2008 07:50:50 GMT China-US Cultural Forum, a seminar centering on cultural heritage protection has just wound up in Beijing on December 9. More than fifty experts, scholars and professors from China and the US took part in an in-depth discussion on a wide range of issues concerning Preservation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage in Digital Age. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100007800-1-china%2527s-top-10-cultural-events.html 29 Dec 2008 07:04:36 GMT China's Top 10 cultural events in 2008 http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100007603-1-an-imposing-culture-admired.html 26 Dec 2008 06:34:50 GMT An Imposing Culture to be Admired http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100034172-1-an-imposing-culture-admired.html 26 Dec 2008 06:31:04 GMT If the discovery of a certain culture presents a comprehensive range of artifacts, unravels a huge number of historical mysteries, and even points to the origin of a civilization, there must be only one candidate to select: the Hongshan Culture. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/chinese-culture/100004015-1-laoshe-teahouse-named-national-culture.html 21 Nov 2008 07:45:57 GMT Laoshe Teahouse named a national culture base http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/chinese-culture/100024401-1-laoshe-teahouse-named-national-culture.html 21 Nov 2008 06:34:52 GMT Laoshe teahouse, also a live tea museum that is named after modern Chinese novel writer, Laoshe, has always been a hot place for Beijing tourists who love to enjoy Chinese tea culture. But at present, the teahouse will also welcome guests as a showcase of the essence of Chinese traditions. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100171129-1-macao-pavilion%253A-mix-cultures.html 14 Sep 2009 04:51:03 GMT The rabbit-shaped Macao Pavilion will stand out at the Shanghai 2010 Expo http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100168203-1-china%252C-russia-hail-educational%252C-cultural.html 8 Sep 2009 02:52:40 GMT China and Russia have conducted a series of influential educational events during the "Year of Russian Language" in China http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100050136-1-history-culture---fujian.html 21 Apr 2009 03:26:58 GMT Population and nationalities: Fujian is a province inhabited by quite a number of nationalities among which the Han nationality accounts for 98.5% of its total population. She nationality is the biggest ethnic group here, accounting for 75% of total population of local 47 minority groups. Mandarin is spoken commonly and there also exists various kinds of dialects such as Fuzhou Dialect... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100034623-1-china%2527s-top-10-cultural-events.html 29 Dec 2008 07:00:52 GMT The second phase of the construction project of the National Library of China (NLC), a new library, was opened to the public on September 9. Covering an area of 80,538 square meters, the new library can sit 2,900 readers and accept 8,000 visitors a day. The new addition makes the total construction area of the NLC 250,000 square meters, ranking third in the world. Designed by a German architectural firm, the modern library is the largest collection base for Chinese documents in the world. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/chinese-culture/100021311-1-tianjin-culture.html 10 Nov 2008 09:58:26 GMT People from urban Tianjin speak Tianjin dialect, which comes under the Mandarin subdivision of spoken Chinese. Despite its proximity to Beijing, Tianjin dialect sounds quite different from Beijing dialect, which provides the basis for Putonghua, official spoken language of the People's Republic of China. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/chinese-culture/100002902-1-tianjin-culture.html 10 Nov 2008 08:26:43 GMT A public cultural service system has come into being on the whole to adapt to a modern metropolis. In Tianjin, there are 19 cultural centers and science and technology museums, 18 various museums, and 32 public libraries. Its per capita space and quality of cultural facilities in urban area are both listed in the top in China. There are programs in English in both radio and TV broadcasting. Large-scale international sports games are often held in Tianjin. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100017770-1-tea-culture.html 29 Oct 2009 07:01:48 GMT The Chinese have a saying: 'Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.' Though tea is last on the list, we still can see the importance of tea in daily life. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100015544-1-798---chinese-cultural-creative.html 8 May 2009 09:23:56 GMT The renamed 798 Art District (also know as Dashanzi Art District) functions for gallery owners, artists and visitors on many levels. The walled compound of red brick factories, warehouses and offices set on a tree-lined grid of streets and lanes offers a miniature sanctuary. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100007216-1-bamboo-dance---li-ethnic.html 22 Dec 2008 05:28:57 GMT The Li ethnic minority lives mainly in south China's Hainan Province. According to historical records, they have been living on Hainan Island for over three thousand years. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/chinese-culture/100002663-1-folk-woodblock-picture---chinese.html 5 Nov 2008 02:43:29 GMT It is a kind of picture enjoying popularity among the people with a large variety. A few of them are singled out for appreciation, but most of them are used for different worldly life and protocols, such as the portrait of the Gate God, the portrait of gods, illustration, pictures for packaging and decorating, window flowers, lamp pictures... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100009002-1-liang-zhu-cultural-park.html 7 Jan 2009 07:23:09 GMT Adjacent to the Yuyao River with a land area of 300 mu, the Liang-Zhu Cultural Park features multiple sceneries including "Becoming Sworn Brothers at Thatched Bridge", "Being Classmates for Three Years", "18 Times of Send-off", "Farewell in the Tower" and "Reunion of Butterfly Lovers" according to the main line of the story Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/chinese-culture/100004805-1-miao-village-attracts-tourists-folk.html 5 Dec 2008 07:03:50 GMT Miao village attracts tourists with folk culture http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/chinese-culture/100004407-1-culture-festival-han-dynasty-opens.html 27 Nov 2008 03:19:50 GMT Culture festival of Han Dynasty opens in E China http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/best%2523selling-apparel/100000864-1-taste-japanese-culture.html 1 Sep 2008 08:44:42 GMT Taste The Japanese Culture http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/best%2523selling-apparel/100000835-1-profound-chinese-culture.html 1 Sep 2008 02:55:53 GMT Profound Chinese Culture http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/best%2523selling-gifts/100003806-1-oil-painting---aboriginal-culture.html 20 Nov 2008 08:58:13 GMT Aboriginal oil painting http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100017596-1-old-town-fenghuang.html 20 Oct 2009 02:17:22 GMT Situated in the western border area of Hunan Province, Fenghuang(Phoenix) Ancient City is a famous historic and cultural city. It was ever praised as "the most beautiful small city in China" by Rewi Alley, a renowned author in New Zealand.