Jokhang Temple in Lhasa,Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region. Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region plans to invest over 40 million yuan (about $5.6 million) to protect the Jokhang Temple, a UNESCO world heritage site in the old city of the regio
The Terracotta Warriors museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.The Terracotta Warriors museum in China's northwestern city of Xi'an is considered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world.However, few are lucky enough to visit it in person, with th
Archaeologists have unearthed another army of Terracotta Warriors in their campaign to shed light on history. About 200 more Terracotta Warriors and a large number of weapons from the No 1 Pit of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang were revealed in the l
A bronze plate bearing an imperial edict on an iron weigh.An exhibition of relics from the ancient town of Liye provides a deeper understanding of life then, Lin Qi reports.Like in some other parts of the world, small children in China are encouraged to r
The restoration of the relics has been a priority for specialists with Dunhuang Academy over the past few decades.Dunhuang Academy director looks to iconic Mogao Caves art in renewed global role for Chinese culture, Alexis Hooi and Wang Linyan report.They
Night view of Palace Museum "Palace Museum will extend its opening hours to the evening for the first time for two consecutive nights in celebration of this year's Lantern Festival," museum curator Shan Jixiang said at an event on Saturday.The m
Shan Jixiang (left), director of the Palace Museum, and Ng Chee Siong, head of real estate conglomerate Sino Group, shake hands during a signing ceremony in Beijing on Saturday. It marked an agreement on Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation's donation to th
File photo:A visitor views the real Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival.BEIJING - China's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, will stage a series of exhibitions featuring famous cultural relics as the former imperial compound turns 600 next
The Palace Museum in Beijing has opened a new section housing royal furniture－the Nandaku Gallery of Furniture.Increased digitalization spurs commercial push at venuesThe Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, is one of the most histo
Palace Museum Director Shan Jixiang announces his retirement on April 8 at a meeting. The head of one of the world's best-known museums is retiring, and as the news spread late Monday, netizens praised him as a tireless guardian and promoter of the nation
Bac, a town in Serbia's Vojvodina province, is home to ancient Roman ruins, medieval fortresses, churches and priceless relics.Chinese relics experts began cooperating with their Serbian counterparts last year to help in Bac's bid to become a UNESCO World
BEIJING - China is using high-tech measures, such as satellite remote sensing technologies, in protecting its cultural heritage, according to an official with the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA).Chen Peijun, director of the NCHA's supervi
Jiankou, one of the toughest sections of the Great Wall to climb in Beijing, is going through its second phase of restoration. The second phase of restoration work on the toughest section of the Great Wall is soon to be completed, Wang Kaihao reports.Ther
Officials in charge of the Old Summer Palace in northwestern Beijing have announced plans to refurbish one of the original landmarks of the Imperial Garden which had – until recently – been lost to time.Announcing on Monday the results of an archaeologica
In 366 AD in Dunhuang, China, the monk Lezun excavated the first cave that comprises the Mogao Grottoes. Protecting the Dunhuang murals is now a race against time.Let the guardian of the murals share secrets of heritage protection and tell you about how p
