A key international conference on cultural heritage conservation in Asia will take place in Beijing this week, aiming to further advance cooperation between nations in the region.
Year-ender: Top 10 cultural events from 2020 By Bi Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-12-30 07:31 Share CLOSE
The year 2020 has been a tough one in which we suffered from the coronavirus epidemic and faced enormous challenges in many aspects of life. In spite of this, we still made many achievements in the cultural field. Let s review and carry on our journey bravely in the coming new year. Artists stage a Kunqu Opera performance in front of the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility (Cining Gong) on May 18, 2016. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]
1. The Forbidden City celebrates 600th anniversary
The Forbidden City, known today as the Palace Museum, is celebrating the 600th anniversary of the completion of the compound s construction this year.