This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2025 shows a view of Metroteka, an underground library recently opened at Kondratowicza metro station, in Warsaw, Poland.

On Wednesday, Leonz Eder, president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), officially announced that Changchun in Northeast China's Jilin Province had successfully won the bid to host the 33rd Winter World University Games in 2027.

On the night of November 19, China's 15th National Games featured an exciting women's high jump showdown. Shao Yuqi, a standout from Central China's Hubei Province, cleared 1.90 meters with remarkable consistency to claim the gold medal.

Chinese researchers have identified a new species of horned toad, the Boulenophrys yangchunensis, in south China's Guangdong Province. Their findings were published in the international taxonomic journal Herpetozoa on Monday.

China's consumption landscape is being reshaped by a new trend -- the pursuit of emotional fulfillment. As the country seeks to expand domestic demand, emotion-driven spending is becoming a core force in unlocking China's consumer potential.

The flame for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics was kindled on Wednesday in Olympia, Greece, with the traditional ceremony moved indoors due to unfavorable weather. Instead of the outdoor archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, the ritual took place inside the nearby Archaeological Museum of Olympia, according to CCTV Sports News.

As long as the procedures are standardized and the materials suitable, a single restoration of an ancient book can preserve it securely for as long as 200 years said an inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of ancient book restoration.

While many variety shows feel scripted and sanitized, China's viral wilderness survival challenge in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan Province, has recently struck a nerve. Armed with nothing but some basic survival supplies such as a little salt and their wits, 13 contestants are pitched against the natural environment in the dramatic landscape of Qixing Mountain in the Zhangjiajie scenic area, with millions of viewers enthralled by every hardship and triumph. The on-going final competition that kicked off on Monday, broadcast in real time through livestreams and short videos, promises “no script” – just raw, unscripted reality as ordinary people forage for food, build shelters, and push the limits of endurance. The public's fascination is understandable: In a society where daily life can feel routine and predictable, watching someone wrestle with nature offers both vicarious thrill and a refreshing dose of authenticity.

Two newly discovered bronze artifacts unearthed from the Gouwan site in Xichuan county, Central China's Henan Province, have been scientifically dated to around 4,500 years ago, making them the earliest-known bronze finds in the Yangtze River Basin.

China's continuously optimized visa waiver policies have delivered significant results, fueling surge in international travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges with the rest of the world.

Actresses perform during the rehearsal of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Nov. 25, 2025.

An exhibitor showcases Arabian incense at the "Scent Arabia" exhibition in Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 25, 2025. The "Scent Arabia" exhibition opened at Exhibition World Bahrain in Manama, Bahrain on Tuesday, featuring over 100 brands from the Gulf countries and worldwide, including perfumes, home fragrances and Arabian incense. The event is scheduled to run through Nov. 29.

This drone photo taken on Nov. 6, 2025 shows tourists viewing the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge at the nearby Yundu service area in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's highest bridge. The nearby Yundu service area features a comprehensive complex that integrates bridge viewing, sports experiences and other tourism services.

Chinese archaeologists have released the first official findings from an excavation of the Dongshantou site in North China's Hebei Province, a breakthrough that adds fresh evidence to the study of the prehistoric Hongshan Culture.

On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism unveiled the mascot for the 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" global celebration - the auspicious horse. The mascot and its related cultural and creative products will be widely used throughout the 2026 festivities, bringing new highlights to Spring Festival celebrations around the world.

Charles-Emmanuel Dewees from France still vividly remembers the thrill he felt more than a decade ago when he unwittingly followed a young man with a mysterious ring into the world of the Chinese web novel Coiling Dragon. It was his first encounter with concepts like elixirs, magical artifacts, and the mastery of the Five Elements to achieve personal breakthroughs. For Dewees, it was like unearthing a hidden treasure - a brand-new world slowly unfolding before his eyes.

The One-Yuan Theater phenomenon is not just a clever subsidy trick; it is one of the most radical and successful experiments in culture the world has seen in decades.

When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded its Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award to Chinese volleyball legend Lang Ping, the honor was more than a personal career summit.

The number of bird species at Qionghai Lake in the city of Xichang in southwest China's Sichuan Province has reached a record high of 310 this year, with a growing number of migratory birds becoming permanent residents thanks to improved ecological conditions, local authorities said on Sunday.

Charity shops scattered along the streets of Stoke-on-Trent display stacks of plates painted with delicate willows, arching bridges, and Chinese-style pavilions. For many locals, these motifs borrowed from traditional Chinese paintings are as familiar as the smell of kiln smoke that once hung over the town.

The Chinese short track speed skating team closed out the third stop of the ISU World Tour with only two silver medals, a result that has raised fresh concerns about China's readiness ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

As 2025 draws to a close, China's film industry is gearing up for the New Year film season. Spanning from late November to December 31, this 34-day window is not just a celebration of cinema but a decisive battleground for the annual box office, which has already exceeded 46.2 billion yuan ($6.5 billion) so far this year. With nearly 40 films confirmed for release, the market is poised to surpass an ambitious 50 billion yuan target.

Chinese rookie Yang Hansen recorded several personal milestones on Saturday night despite the Portland Trail Blazers' 95-122 blowout loss, marking what many Chinese fans called a "small highlight" in his young NBA career.

China's intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is undergoing a transformation. Instead of being simply preserved in glass cases or staged demonstrations, it is becoming increasingly woven into youth culture and everyday consumption.

An emotional Wu Lei burst into tears at the Suoyuwan Stadium in Dalian on Saturday, as his club Shanghai Port won the Chinese Super League (CSL) title by collecting 66 points after completing 30 games. The star forward was beleaguered this season due to injury, playing only six games this season and making only one goal.

Chinese and Thai archaeologists have determined that the black-and-white glass beads designed to imitate banded agate, unearthed at the 2,000-year-old Phromthin Tai site in central Thailand were produced using a combination of the winding and drawing techniques.

As China enters Minor Snow, or Xiaoxue, the 20th solar term of the traditional Chinese calendar, the early winter chill is being met with rising enthusiasm as well as the major FIS World Cup China season for ice-and-snow tourism across the country. From Northeast China to the capital region, major winter destinations are launching a new snow season with international sports events upgraded facilities, expanded events and ambitious tourism goals, signaling the start of what officials and industry watchers expect to be a robust year for winter sports and cultural tourism.

Focusing on exploring elements such as old walls, gates, moats, and traditional residences in China's old cities, a special operation has recently been deployed nationwide with the aim of creating archives for the cultural heritage in China's old cities.

The popularity of mascots “Xiyangyang” and “Lerongrong” from China's 15th National Games and National Para Games remains high after the event. Tourists and citizens purchased mascot-themed cultural and creative products in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on November 23. Photo: VCG

The Global Panda Partners Conference 2025 convened in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday, showcasing China's latest achievements in giant panda conservation and positioning the species as a symbol of both ecological progress and international cooperation.

"China is my second hometown, and Chinese friends are my cherished family - I will always support one China." On Tuesday, Japanese singer MARiA, who has been developing her career in China, posted these words on her personal Sina Weibo account, which quickly became a trending topic on the social media platform. At a time when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China's Taiwan are causing escalating tension in China-Japan relations, MARiA's statement drew intense attention online both in China and Japan, with some extreme voices in Japan attacking her online.

Guests and children attend an event themed "Step up for Climate, Light up Children's Future," held to mark World Children's Day, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025.

Morning mist clings to the dense forests of Jiulong Mountain, wrapping around peaks that rise like a phoenix spreading its wings. Nestled in this rugged embrace, an ancient village cascades up the slopes of the mountain as if it had grown straight from the earth, contributing to a seamless blend of humanity and nature.

With a bundle slung over her shoulder and twirling an umbrella, the performer moves with light, effortless steps, embodying a readiness to depart at a moment's notice. This sequence of fluid movements represents conventions deeply ingrained in the artistry of 79-year-old Sanjiao Opera veteran He Yufeng. On stage, a subtle tap of her umbrella tip seamlessly integrates her gaze, gestures, posture, singing, recitation and expression.

A vast country with more than 5,000 years of history, China is rich in cultural, geographical and regional diversity. To experience this firsthand, I embarked earlier this year on a solo "journey to the West" by train, traveling from Shanghai to Xinjiang, covering over 3,000 kilometers, 19 days and seven places. Except for Shanghai, which I had previously visited several times, all the other places I explored on this journey were entirely new to me.

Amid the deafening cheers at the near-capacity Guangdong Olympic Center Stadium, China's star sprinter Su Bingtian ran the final race of his career on Thursday.

On November 19, the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in China hosted “Marche meets China,” a cooking show featuring Michelin-starred Chef from Italy Enrico Mazzaroni, as part of its 10th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, which took place in Beijing between November 17 to 23. Massimo Ambrosetti, Italian Ambassador to China, told the Global Times that the uniqueness of both Chinese cuisine and Italian cuisine is that they are examples of two great civilizations.

The Embassy of Spain in China and the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) Art Museum jointly inaugurated Off-camera: Moving Images in Beijing on November 14. Marta Betanzos, Spanish Ambassador to China, said that the works showcased at the exhibition experiment, question and seek new ways of narrating the world.

A forum bringing together mayors and mayoral representatives from 10 countries opened on Wednesday in Nanjing, the capital of east China's economic powerhouse province of Jiangsu.

The men's and women's 100-meter at the ongoing National Games in South China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have delivered more than two new champions, but more importantly they have presented a refreshing portrait of China's rising force in track and field.

The athletics competitions at the National Games reached the penultimate day as women's 100 meters hurdler Wu Yanni stole show at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou.

In March 2021, the latest round of on-site excavation at the Sanxingdui site in Sichuan Province was streamed live nationwide. Through their screens, people could watch conservators working inside the site's No.3 sacrificial pit as they wrapped a hefty bronze vessel with plastic film bit by bit to prepare it for extraction. They only had one shot to lift the vessel intact. Under the gaze of millions, Guo Hanzhong was the person to make that attempt.

Editor's Note: At the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (Mendoni) renewed Greece's longstanding call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens, urging UNESCO members to back what she called a "just and deeply symbolic cause." In an exclusive interview with the Global Times (GT) reporter Dong Feng, Mendoni emphasized that the international cultural communities need to shoulder the responsibilities of safeguarding shared human heritage, and noted they can contribute constructively to a just resolution that respects provenance, conservation, and access for global audiences.

Twelve-year-old border collie "Biaobiao" used to be bubbly and an excellent frisbee catcher, but due to a long-term back pain, he has become increasingly quiet, often lying in the corner and sometimes unable to put a paw on the ground because of the pain. For a dog, Biaobiao is already considered elderly, and his condition worries his owner, who calls herself "Biaoma." "My 'fur baby' [a popular nickname for pets in China] is already old, and chronic illness is a torment for the elderly," Biaoma told the Global Times.

For a taste of fried rice, some people are willing to sprint across an entire street. That's how popular "Little Guangdong Fierce-Fire Fried Rice" has become popular in Beijing's Tuanjiehu neighborhood.

An opening ceremony for the exhibition "Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums" was held here Tuesday at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

Following the postponement of the release of two Japanese films in some Chinese cities, more Japanese performances were cancelled in China as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question triggered strong criticism from the Chinese public.

Snow-making for the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is underway, while the design for the first snow sculpture to welcome the Year of the Horse has been completed, a staff member of the world's largest ice and snow theme park told the Global Times on Tuesday.

Late autumn in Beijing unfurls like a painting, red bricks and green tiles set off against golden leaves, a beauty that even the richest words cannot fully capture. Yet, as the city bathes in its autumn splendor, Chinese writer Liu Liangcheng's thoughts drift thousands of miles away, back to his courtyard in Caizigou village in the Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. After attending a seminar for his new book, he returned home to a land ablaze with color: apricot, apple, and Russian olive trees swaying in the wind, their green, crimson, and orange hues a palette no human hand could imitate.

Researchers at the Hexian hominid site in He county, Ma'anshan City, East China's Anhui Province, have recently made a major archaeological breakthrough with the discovery of two new Homo erectus tooth fossils and the site's first confirmed stone artifacts produced by Homo erectus, the Global Times learned from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Tuesday.

Greatness in sports is rarely measured at its loudest moment, but in the hush that follows the final act. At the ongoing 15th National Games being jointly hosted by multiple regions - South China's Guangdong Province, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macao SAR - the most luminous images have not only been the raised arms of new champions, but also the trembling tears of veterans bowing out after long time in the arena. Their exits are narratives more profound and moving than any victory alone could ever be.

A cake concealed within the intricate, antique-green shell of a "Fu Hao owl-shaped vessel," a fragrant sweetness hidden under the soft pink gloss of a "rose quartz covered incense burner," a mysterious glint of chocolate disguised as the cold, silvery blade of the "sword of King Goujian": When Zou Minglei appears in short videos showing one national treasure after another, your eyes may be deceived. These are not genuine relics, but "artifact-inspired desserts" meticulously recreated by Zou who took inspiration from the most iconic treasures of Chinese civilization.

At least two Japanese artists have openly expressed support for "one China" as of Tuesday. Japanese actor Koji Yano posted words of support for one China on Sina Weibo on Tuesday afternoon. His move echoed fellow Japanese singer MARiA publicly posting a similar stance on the platform earlier that day and drawing hundreds of thousands of likes for the post.

The Baojia site in the city of Liyang, east China's Jiangsu Province, has been confirmed to date back 7,500 to 8,100 years, making it the earliest known prehistoric site discovered so far in the area surrounding Taihu Lake, archaeologists announced at a conference held on Sunday.

Zhang Hang collects images of Wamao with his camera at Haiyan Village in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 12, 2025. Zhang Hang, 32, is an inheritor of the Kunming Wamao-making technique and the founder of the Heart Chamber Wamao Museum. Wamao, a cat-shaped pottery artifact originating in Yunnan, combines practical design with folk beliefs. Traditionally mounted on eaves or lintels, it was believed to drive away evil spirits and bring peace to the household. In 2023, Wamao was listed as one of Yunnan's provincial intangible cultural heritage items.

Some cinemas in Beijing have received notifications to postpone the release of two Japanese animated films, the Global Times learned on Monday, after the Weibo account of CZ News of Zhejiang Media Group reported the postponement earlier in the day.

The results of the 2025 China's "Most Beautiful Book" awards were released in Shanghai on Sunday, with 25 titles from 22 publishing houses across 11 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions recognized this year.

Cases involving AI-generated images of fake intangible cultural heritage (ICH) inheritors or using ICH as marketing stunts to lure consumers were recently highlighted by China's Supreme People's Procuratorate as targeted cases in its efforts to protect China's ICH legacies.

A wave of teenage talent swept through the National Games on Monday, with young athletes breaking records and toppling established champions as the swimming competition came to a close.

Chinese archaeologists have confirmed that the Baojia site in Liyang city, East China's Jiangsu Province, dates back 8,100 to 7,500 years ago, discovered in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and north of the Qiantang River.

Thanks to technological tools and regional cooperation, the first cross-boundary marathon in the 66-year history of China's National Games concluded without a hitch on Saturday.

The screening of two Japanese films in Chinese mainland cinemas has been postponed, according to the Weibo account of CZ News of Zhejiang Media Group on Monday.

Boxers on the podium at China's 15th National Games were greeted by an unusual sight as humanoid robots helped present their awards.

The 15th National Games awarded 43 gold medals on Sunday, the highest single-day total of the competition. One of the most anticipated events took place at Macao's Galaxy Arena, where Olympic champion Fan Zhendong of Shanghai and Wang Manyu of Heilongjiang captured the men's and women's singles titles, respectively.

The roars inside the aquatics venues of the ongoing National Games have been deafening, matching the intensity of the competitions in the water.

If the Chinese film industry were a grand stage, then the China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival would be the spotlight that illuminates its brightest talents. This year, the festival, which concluded on Saturday, shone upon a group of youthful filmmakers and actors.

The 2025 World Chinese Language Conference is currently underway in Beijing, with the theme "Innovation Leads, AI Empowers: Learning Chinese Without Borders." Stepping into the exhibition areas, AI elements stand out as a highlight feature. Technologies such as intelligent speech, interactive learning, and creative generation have come together to create a new, intelligent, and imaginative ecosystem for Chinese language education, attracting many foreign guests to experience its tech-driven approach.

The People's Procuratorate of Xinxiang City has approved the arrest of Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the Shaolin Temple, on embezzlement of duties, misappropriation of funds and bribery by non-state personnel, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Previously, Shi Yongxin has been placed under investigation by multiple departments for the charge of criminal offenses. The case of Shi was investigated by the Xinxiang Municipal Public Security Bureau, designated by the Henan Provincial Public Security Department. The Xinxiang Municipal Public Security Bureau then requested the Xinxiang Municipal People's Procuratorate to approve the arrest.

An international bird-watching event kicked off on Saturday at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province, where birdwatchers were thrilled by spectacles of flocks of wild birds skimming low over the water's surface.

24-year-old Jackson Yee won the Best Actor award for his performance in the film Big World at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards on Saturday, becoming the youngest winner in the awards history.

China unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence-driven tools for Chinese language education on Friday, marking a strategic advancement in global language learning technology during the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Chinese Language Conference that kicks off in Beijing, according to a press release that the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) sent to the Global Times on Friday.

A new frog species has been discovered in the city of Foshan in south China's Guangdong Province. It has been given the name Leptobrachella kungfu, inspired by the Chinese martial art, honoring Foshan's cultural legacy as a renowned "City of Kung Fu."

Outside roaring stadiums hosting China's ongoing 15th National Games, two mascots with fluffy round heads and chubby bellies have captured both the nation's heart and its bandwidth.

The Yellow River, which began to form 1.25 million years ago, gave birth to the roots and soul of the Chinese nation. As it meanders through nine provinces and autonomous regions, the river has not only shaped breathtaking natural landscapes but also nurtured the core wisdom and cultural richness of the nation. The intangible cultural heritages that have developed along the Yellow River - ranging from the Regong arts of Qinghai Province to the Weifang kite-making techniques of Shandong Province - serve as compelling evidence. In this series, the Global Times culture desk will guide readers through China's most celebrated traditions that have flourished alongside the river, offering a glimpse into the pure essence of Chinese culture and how it continues nourishing contemporary life.

From Chicago in the US to Nanjing in China, the flight spans 13 hours and more than 11,000 kilometers. But for a finely crafted wooden model of the legendary Chinese glazed pagoda, the voyage home took more than one century.

As winter sets in, Beijing has entered its leaf-falling season. The trending topic “Beijing's golden first snow” topped China's lifestyle-sharing social media platform Xiaohongshu, or RedNote's hot search list and continues to attract attention. With falling temperatures and refreshing rainfall, ginkgo and maple trees across the city have turned golden, painting an early winter spectacle among the red walls and ancient architecture.

In response to a question from a foreign journalist about Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal claiming that he was denied a visa by China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that China issues visas for athletes from all countries, including India, in accordance with laws and regulations.

A comprehensive six-year archaeological survey in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has found 573 ancient stone fortress settlements, dating from the prehistoric era to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC).

The exhibition Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100-1900, jointly curated by the Shanghai Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (The Met), officially opened to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Wednesday. This exhibition, based on the Shanghai Museum's collection of bronzes from the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, brings together important collections from museums across Asia, Europe, and the US.

The mobile game Honor of Kings' King Pro League (KPL) Grand ­Final - recently held at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest - turned an early winter night in Beijing into a heated spectacle. As the first mobile esports event ever hosted at the iconic venue, it drew 62,196 spectators, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest live audience at a single esports event. The tournament quickly topped Chinese social media Sina Weibo's trending searches, and related discussions continued to gain momentum online.

When the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during the 15th National Games, expressed her anticipation for Wushu's official debut at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, it marked a symbolic moment of seeing the ancient martial art go from the national stage to the global spotlight.

At the ongoing 15th National Games, two unlikely stars, one white and one pink, have stolen the spotlight. From the opening ceremony to competition venues and across social media, the mascots "Xiyangyang" and "Lerongrong" have captured hearts nationwide with playful nicknames, viral memes, and soaring demand for merchandise.

An artistic installation is displayed during the "Forever Is Now" international art exhibition at Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, Nov. 11, 2025. The fifth edition of "Forever Is Now" international art exhibition on Tuesday kicked off in the area of Egypt's Giza Pyramids scenic spot, showcasing 10 artworks of artists from different countries. The exhibition runs from Nov. 11 to Dec. 6.

In a recent exclusive interview, Luciano Tanto Clement, consul general of the Republic of Argentina in Shanghai, told the Global Times how the consulate brought the charm, elegance and sensuality of Argentine tango to the CIIE in 2025. Tanto Clement said that tango is an iconic art form, recognized around the world. Despite the deep cultural association with its country of origin, this is a genre of dance that has crossed borders to conquer the rest of the world. For this reason, the performances at the CIIE featured a couple of Chinese tango dancers, Tanto Clement said. So there was a Yangtze River Delta couple dancing to Argentine music in the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, he added. His team was not sure about the reception by the local public, he said, noting that Argentine films and TV series are popular in Latin America and the West, but are not so well-known to Chinese audiences. "But our expectations were far exceeded," he said.

As the National Games continue across South China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area - the first time the event has been jointly hosted by multiple regions - many Hong Kong athletes say the competition has offered them a renewed sense of connection with the Chinese mainland sports community.

Editor's Note: When the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) adjourned on November 10, diplomats who are based in Shanghai told the Global Times that the expo has served as a platform for promoting exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, and the inclusiveness and openness of the expo has extended far beyond business. The expo has been building a bridge to let visitors understand the diversity, creativity and passion in China. As one of the six countries selected as guests of honor at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Colombia has offered visitors a taste of the mystery of the Andes and the exuberance of the Caribbean Sea at its national pavilion, displaying the country's warmth, creativity, and diversity.

Chinese online literature writer "Shachongdui Duiyuan" (lit: insecticide squad member), together with other representatives of the online literature community, visited Huaqiao University in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian Province, on Tuesday. There, they engaged in lively discussions with domestic and international students about the creation and global reach of Chinese online literature. After being surrounded by enthusiastic students for half an hour, the author gained a more tangible sense of the growing influence of online literature. As he found at the opening of the 2025 China Online Literature Forum on Monday, online literature is developing rapidly, enriching the forms of Chinese literary expression, expanding its horizons, and ushering in a new era of public writing.

An artificial intelligence robot simultaneously playing against two human chess players drew crowds of onlookers at the 8th China International Import Expo on Monday. Using visual recognition to read the board and AI algorithms to decide moves in real time, it demonstrated the precision and power of modern chess-playing technology, once again reminding people how profoundly AI is reshaping chess games.

Chinese runner Zhang Huohua was moved to tears after winning the grueling 105 km race at the 2025 Tsaigu Trail in Linhai, East China's Zhejiang Province.With a total elevation gain of 6,583 meters, Zhang was the first to cross the finish line, clocking 11 hours, 19 minutes, and 49 seconds. He became the first athlete to take Tsaigu's longest-distance title twice after his 2023 victory. After withdrawing from three major races earlier this year due to injuries, the emotions poured out at the finish.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently released a report stating that the country now boasts 264 national-level industrial heritage sites. From heavy-duty steel plants to mining sites that have witnessed the country's energy transitions, most of these ­industrial remains have now withdrawn from active service. Once, they were building blocks to China's modern industry growth, now that they have "retired," what path should they take? "Innovative transformation" is the answer.

A prehistoric burial dating back 12,000 to 13,000 years was recently discovered at the Luobi Cave site in Sanya's Jiyang district, South China's Hainan Province. It is believed to be the earliest burial found on Hainan Island; preliminary analysis indicates that the burial belonged to a juvenile individual.

As the last, shimmering notes of the strings dissolved into the evening air, a hush lingered in the concert hall of the Tianjin Juilliard School, followed by warm and sustained applause.

At the Panda Palace in Taman Safari Indonesia, located in Bogor, West Java province, 30-year-old Nuraen Kartika was busy holding her lively daughter, who ran excitedly around the area after seeing pandas, the iconic animals native to China.

At the ongoing 15th National Games, 90 percent of the competition sites across Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions have been adapted from existing facilities, a deliberate move toward sustainability and efficient urban management.

The battle among Chinese swimming aces is in full swing at the National Games as the eight-day swim-ming competitions kicked off on Monday at the Shenzhen Universiade Center.

Chinese robots are known for running marathons and working in factories, but on Sunday they took on a new challenge: debating. The finals of the first Chinese robot debate competition were held in Beijing, where robots faced off in a true battle of wits. Unlike earlier rounds that featured human-robot debates, the finals were all about machine-versus-machine, with robots analyzing each other's statements and launching sharp counterattacks, much like human debaters.

On November 4, the original English production of Les Misérables returned to Shanghai for a 55-day, 64-performance residency. Just two days later, on November 6, the original The Phantom of the Opera announced 24 shows in Beijing from November 11 to 30, its third staging in a decade at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. These back-to-back premieres underscore the surging demand for international musicals in China, transforming the country into a pivotal hub on global touring circuits.

A local mask-maker–yellow-skinned, black-haired, black-eyed, his slender figure accentuated by a long, delicate neck– appeared before “me” in Mexico by chance, clad in the traditional garments of the Mayan people. His exquisite craft in mask-making seemed to speak across time and space with the artistry of “my uncle,” a scion of a Chinese family of carpenters. The mask's soulful eyes conveyed the Mayan civilization's profound meditations on life, mystery, and inheritance.

As the ethereal strains of the Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower intertwined with the soaring tenor of Nessun Dorma, the opera Turandot reached a breathtaking climax, leaving some 1,500 audience members in rapturous applause.

China-US coproduced documentary Dear Kuliang is set to premiere on Chinese TV channel Southeast Television as well as streaming platforms on Monday, with a global release on major platforms including the History channel Asia, a TV channel in the US, in December.