BBC art historian Alastair Sooke discovers how historic fashion design still resonates with people in China today, and how it has become a way in which people can celebrate their identity.

He particularly favors Tang Dynasty calligrapher Ouyang Xun, whose kaishu (regular script) works are vigorous and forceful, ...

For centuries, when families across China gathered for Lunar New Year’s Eve, they would while away the hours playing huluwen, an ancient board game that, depending on the theme, would evoke images of ...

How an Aboriginal Australian artist is retelling the story of his people, and bringing their traditional practices into the ...

Wang Peng, a 13-year-old fan from Hubei province said: "I love Qinqiang Opera very much and also admire An Wan. He is a ...

In recent years, with the continuous upgrading of China's products and the acceleration of internationalization, many local specialties in China have gradually broken regional boundaries and entered ...

As Lunar New Year approaches, the once-endangered folk tradition of stilt walking is undergoing something of a revival in China — with Beijing’s encouragement.

Visitors watch a performance made by a robot dog at the science and technology museum in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang ...

family tales and the ever-present beauty of rural China. Yu Zeling is a master of the ancient art of Ansai paper-cutting, a practice dating back more than 2,000 years. Her studio is a kaleidoscope of ...

This article provides a comprehensive five-day itinerary for exploring the remnants of the Silk Road and the breathtaking ...

Editor's Note: Using a blend of words and visuals, this series explores unique communities and reveals the heart of China ... folk art with creative features. Dashuhua dates back to an ancient ...

The study of art has long been an inquiry into the nature of beauty, a serious undertaking that stretches back at least to ...