A puzzle was presented by a miniature mountainous landscape with velvet flowers, birds and rabbits in a recent episode of CCTV's Chinese Poetry Conference, a show that gathered enthusiasts of ancient ...

Actress Yao Xingtong attends the 65th Cannes Film Festival in May 2012, in the white gown featuring more than 1,000 featherlike velvet petals handmade by Zhao Shuxian. China Photo Press Counting the ...

Every Dragon Boat Festival, the sound of drums resonates across the rivers as dragon boats race through the waves, which represents a deeply embedded cultural tradition in China. This "dragon boat," ...

Zhao Shuxian is a craftsman battling to keep the ancient Chinese art of velvet flower making alive. Born and raised in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, at the heart of eastern China’s ...