The ink painter who drew inspiration from the resilience of life

The Beijing Fine Art Academy has taken Qi Baishi's animated world of living things and his philosophical outlook on life to San Francisco's Asian Art Museum.

Inheritor of Han embroidery

Ren Wei, born into a Han embroidery family, is a representative inheritor of the art. For her, the art should be integrated with modern life instead of only staying in the museums.

A tribute to craftsmanship

Exquisite bronze artifacts, ranging from tall, slender wine vessels to large, ornate wine containers, along with their elaborate production illustrations, give visitors a chance to appreciate the intricate patterns and technical mastery of ancient Chinese artisans.

Sharing a grand collection

Fourteen years after the founding of their private Long Museum in Shanghai, Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei decided to present some pieces from their most valued collection to the public.

Young artisan injects vitality into lacquerware craftsmanship

Qumu Shiwu, a representative inheritor of the Yi ethnic group's lacquerware craftsmanship, is now using short videos to bring this ancient craft to more audiences.

National Museum's imperial coronet magnet sells its first million

The Ming Dynasty coronet shows sophisticated workmanship of the filigree inlay technique and is adorned with hundreds of precious stones and pearls, making it a spotlight at the Ancient China galleries, a long-term exhibition of the National Museum.

Uzbek artisan bridges Uzbekistan, China through wood carving

Uzbekistan, renowned for its wood carving artistry, is home to many craftsmen. One such artisan is Bekhzod Madraimov, a Tashkent resident who has been creating unique wooden products for years.

A Chengdu meeting with top architecture award laureate Liu Jiakun

?When asked about his favorite architectural form, Liu Jiakun, the newly crowned Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, did not mention soaring skyscrapers or grand monuments, but instead simply said, "Wells."

Creations of Bronze Lucia presented during 2025 China Fashion Week

Models presented creations of Bronze Lucia during the 2025 China Fashion Week (Spring) in Beijing, capital of China, March 23, 2025.

African Fashion Week held in Vancouver, Canada

Models presented creations at African Fashion Week in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 22, 2025.