Chinese characters and words representing 2016 announced
2016-12-21China released its annual characters and words of 2016 on Tuesday, with 规(rule) and 小目标(small goal) winning out among the candidate characters and words.
'Jiaodong hua bobo': flouring of tradition and artistry
2016-12-21Jiaodong hua bobo, literally flour flower, refers to flower-shaped steamed buns.
Painting exhibition of naval battles fires up Yantai
2016-12-21A painting exhibition featuring characters and events in China's nautical history is underway at the Yantai Art Museum.
24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Winter Solstice
2016-12-21The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 21 and ends on Jan 4.
24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Winter Solstice
2016-12-21The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 21 and ends on Jan 4.
Year-ender: Top 10 cultural events from 2016
2016-12-15The year 2016 is coming to an end, and this year has witnessed several major cultural events that impressed us. We have selected the top 10 major cultural events that occurred this year so you can take a look back at 2016.
