Lacquer art is widely applied in the making of various items, such as vases. [Photo provided to China Daily] The chemistry between a man's hands and raw lacquer evolved in this land for millennia.

And if you look at where the capital gets invested, and what the structure of ownership is of Chinese industry, it is still largely state-controlled." So, exploring this lacquer cup of two ...

like bowls and furniture. When the lacquer hardens, it polymerizes and forms a protective surface that repels water and resists corrosion. As an art form originating from China, the amazing ...

And if you look at where the capital gets invested, and what the structure of ownership is of Chinese industry, it is still largely state-controlled." So, exploring this lacquer cup of two ...

Paul I lived in the Mikhailovsky Castle for only forty days. And Peter I came up with a project for a mansion on the seashore ...

Most wood oils are blends of tung and linseed oil. Formulations differ by brand, and the best choice is usually the one with ...

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

China has for years had one of the lowest retirement ages among major economies. Men started life’s next chapter at age 60, while women did so as early as 50. China’s next generation will have ...

Amid state-media silence and Chinese Foreign Ministry insistence that two fatal anti-Japanese attacks in Shenzhen and Suzhou were “isolated incidents” that could happen in any country ...

The Chinese paddlefish belongs to an ancient lineage of paddlefish that has been around for at least 100 million years. But in early 2020, a study concluded that the species has recently gone ...

China deepened its push to further open up the economy, eliminating restrictions on the manufacturing sector and expanding opportunities for foreign investment in the health sector in an effort to ...

The legal group that won a Supreme Court case that ended race-based college admissions suggested it might sue schools where the percentage of Asian students fell. By Anemona Hartocollis Here is ...