Blind massage in China, pictures
Blind massage has a long history in China. The tradition is traced back to the Buddhist monk Jianzhen who became blind in old age due … Read more
Photos of Dongzhimen, the ‘Est Straight Gate’ in Beijing
Dongzhimen (东直门 lit. “East Straight Gate”) once a gate in the old Beijing city fortifications, is now a vibrant commercial center and a transportation node … Read more
Photos of Beijing’s CCTV headquarters under construction
The CCTV Headquarters in Beijing is not a traditional tower, but a loop of six horizontal and vertical sections covering 473,000 m2. The building has … Read more
Nature & tradition: a butterfly on a Chinese character
A butterfly lands delicately on a golden Chinese character engraved on a blue column. The images were taken inside the Yunnan University campus in Kunming, … Read more
Temple inauguration in Kunming, China
Temple inauguration in Kunming, in the southern province of Yunnan, China. The temple was built by the neighborhood elders (photo by Matteo Damiani, 2005). Related … Read more
Plastered 8: Urban Fashion in Beijing, Interview with Dominic Johnson-Hill
Dominic Johnson-Hill is the imaginative entrepreneur of Plastered 8, the Beijing inspiring streetwear store, which celebrates nostalgia in a fun and innovative way. Plastered 8 … Read more
Chen Dongfan: Long Past Dawn, Pirates and Poets Whistle in the Dark
Chen Dongfan’s new exhibition: Long Past Dawn, Pirates and Poets Whistle in the Dark, at the Fou Gallery in New York is an extremely topical … Read more
By government decree, every member of the commune is entitled to a private lot
The cartoon shows Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong standing behind a microphone under a flag showing the hammer and sickle, reading a proclamation to a … Read more
Interview with The Invisible Man: Liu Bolin
Society, contradictory relationships between humans and the civilizations are one of the main themes in Liu Bolin artworks Liu Bolin is an artist from Shandong, … Read more
Interview with the Artist & Photographer Pixy Liao
Pixy Liao: the balance of power in a romantic relationships with authenticity and vulnerability. Born and raised in Shanghai, Pixy Yijun Liao is a multidisciplinary … Read more
The Photographic Work of Arthur Rothstein in China: Signal Corps, the Great Famine, the Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
Arthur Rothstein (July 17, 1915 – November 11, 1985) was an American prominent photojournalist. The topics of Arthur Rothstein ranged from social issues, daily life, … Read more
Interview with Photographer Cheng Gong
Cheng Gong is a New York-based artist and photographer. Born in Hunan, China he received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Art of Design from Donghua … Read more
35+ Evocative Old Photos & Stereographs of Hong Kong
A series of old stereographs and other photographs of Hong Kong from the Library of the Congress (USA). The images, mostly taken between 1890 and … Read more
Forgotten Places: Kowloon Walled City
Kowloon Walled City was a densely populated and ungoverned area in Hong Kong. Originally a fortress, in 1898 the Walled City became an enclave after … Read more