China finished the 2024 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships on top of the medal table with four golds in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Sunday night. The victories in the team events are a huge morale booster for the athletes.
For anyone new to Beijing who wants to take a cultural journey across this ancient capital city, scenic spots including the Temple of Heaven, the Palace Museum, and the Drum and Bell towers are must-go destinations. Fortunately, there's a way to experience all of them and more - a cycling ...
Tatler Asia, the organizer of an exhibition match between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Hong Kong Team, announced on Monday that fans who purchased tickets through official channels for the match will get a 50 percent refund.
CPAA Theatres Ltd., a subsidiary of China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd., and US company Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment inked an agreement on Friday in New York to cooperate in the fields including theatrical performances touring, production of theatrical works, talent training, and theater management.
The Snooker World Open returned to China after a five-year hiatus on March 17, with a star-studded list of players, including Ding Junhui, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby participating.
The World Billiards Hall of Fame opened in Yushan, East China's Jiangxi Province, on Sunday, with China's Ding Junhui, seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and female veteran Allison Fisher among the first inductees.
A number of TV and film studios from the Chinese mainland are taking center stage at the 2024 Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FilMart), which ended in-person events on Thursday but will continue online until April.
Archaeologists in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, home to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, have unearthed the oldest extant double-axle cart in East Asia. The discovery, dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c.1600BC-1046BC), sheds light on the development and structure of carts, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology.
Another Chinese city is stepping into the spotlight now that one of its unique dishes has gone viral on social media. Tianshui in Northwest China's Gansu Province is sweeping social media with its local street dish malatang, literally "numbingly spicy soup," a one-pot noodle soup brimming with hotpot flavor.
Viral sensation “Auntie Goose Legs,” a Beijing food vendor, was recently invited to a forum on women entrepreneurship at Peking University, one of China's top universities. Again, her unassuming yet inspiring words plucked at the heartstrings of many.
The decision to send a filming crew rather than traditional astronauts into space has never been without its detractors, as critics argue that resources should be allocated to scientific endeavors rather than cinematic pursuits.
Why are young people keen on side hustles?
After finishing the last spoon of Doenjang jjigae (Korean soybean paste stew) and stepping onto the travel shuttle bus, adorned with a Korean sign guiding the way, an avid outdoor enthusiast prepares to embark on a long-awaited mountain climbing expedition.
Boasting 65 sculpture pieces, an art exhibition inspired by the "Chinese space culture" was launched at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing on Friday.
The Swiss Embassy in Beijing was transformed into a mini-rock music festival on Thursday night with performances by The Black Heidis, an indie rock band from Switzerland, and Tulegur, a nomadic rock band from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in North China. The concert was attended by Swiss Ambassador to China Jürg Burri.
Ranging around 36 centimeters in width, a Neolithic Age stone yue was recently discovered in Changzhou city, East China's Jiangsu Province. Stone yue were commonly used by ancient people for agricultural and sacrificial activities.
New archaeological findings at the Taosibei cemetery site in Xiangfen county, Linfen, North China's Shanxi Province, provide evidence of cultural exchanges between Shanxi and other regions such as the Kingdom of Chu and Qilu that occurred more than 2,000 years ago, the Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology announced on Wednesday.
March 15 marks the first anniversary of the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), which was proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting in 2023.
Experts from the publishing industry, academia, and the arts convened on Wednesday at the China exhibition area of the London Book Fair to discuss the future prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) in the publishing and creative industries.
When OpenAI released an AI-generated 60-second video in early February, the hyperrealistic video and its cutting-edge text-to-video model, Sora, sent shockwaves to the global AI-generated content (AIGC) industry that were nothing short of seismic.
The square of the Taihao Mausoleum in Zhoukou, Central China's Henan Province, was bustling with people from far and wide celebrating millennia-old traditions and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of China.
Under the Eiffel Tower, beside the Arc de Triomphe, along the bustling streets of Bordeaux, and in the streets of Cannes and Barcelona, it can be caught sight of a young Chinese woman dressed in traditional hanfu attire, plucking the strings of a guzheng (a classical Chinese zither), attracting audiences from around the globe with her melodies.
Since early March, the new sci-fi film Dune 2 has hit screens worldwide garnering high ratings and word-of-mouth praise. Serving as a sequel to the 2021 release Dune, the film, known for its minimalist aesthetic called Big Dumb Object, is an adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 same-name novel.
Recently, the topic "Take photos of a textbook cover by chance" has swiftly gone viral online. This earnest and lively form of communication quickly gained favor with the public and now textbook covers have become a hit template with which everyone can create textbook-style photos.
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that people across the Straits are all the same family and share the same language, as such it's especially easy for them to empathize with each other.
The first underground tomb museum in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is scheduled to open in April.
Surveying overseas moviegoers in countries like the US, a research report has recently revealed the global influence of Chinese films. Terms such as "honor," "the best" and "common value of mankind" were found to be some of the buzzwords that overseas media uses to describe Chinese film productions.
Chinese athletes are on the final stretch to secure their berths for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with some already making history in qualifying for the inaugural events for the Paris Games.
A concert celebrating International Women's Day dazzled at the Beijing Russian Cultural Center on March 7, where the stage was adorned with works by renowned female Russian artists.
A special event focusing on overseas enterprises was held in Beijing, with personnel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in China envisioning the future of cooperation between the UAE and China after 40 years of diplomatic relations.
A delegation of four including Tina Karlberg, the counselor for science and innovation, and Tomas Dahlman, the agricultural counselor, from the Swedish Embassy in China visited an agricultural center in suburb Beijing, to explore the prospects of cooperation between Sweden and China in green agriculture.
Italian pianist Andrea Molteni's solo concert took place at the Cultural Center of the Italian Embassy in China, on March 6. As an artistic and cultural feast, it provided the audience with unparalleled musical enjoyment.
The Amazing Women art exhibition recently invited dozens of ambassadors and senior diplomats from countries including Ireland and Serbia, along with several female artist representatives, to celebrate the 114th International Women's Day.
The Chinese series To the Wonder was announced on Tuesday by The Cannes International Series Festival (CANNESERIES) as part of this year's Official Selection for Long Form Competition, marking the first Chinese language long-form drama series to be selected in this competition since its launch in 2018.
A total of 263 artifacts from Central China's Hubei Province, including bronzeware, jade items, lacquerware, gold and silk fabrics, are set to be exhibited in San Francisco, US, on April 19.
Writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian-born British Nobel Prize winner, recently started off a book tour in China, the latest stop of which brought him to Beijing on Monday and Tuesday.
The event involved various aspects of cultural heritage related to the Beijing Central Axis, including seal carving, to showcase the historical and contemporary panorama of the axis.
On Friday, which was International Women's Day, the Amazing Women art forum was held at the Phoenix Center in Beijing. The event brought together outstanding female representatives from the art and academic fields to discuss the role of women in art and society, the challenges they face, and future development opportunities.
Chinese veteran director Zhang Yimou has received the highest honor of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District on Sunday and expressed his gratitude and wish to tell more Asian stories to the world through film.
As the Chinese saying goes, “Women hold up half the sky.” An exhibition highlighting women's contribution to China's development over the past century kicked off at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in downtown Shanghai on Tuesday.
In her hands, the pipa seems to come alive as each touch of Chinese performer Zhao Cong makes magic come from the traditional Chinese musical instrument. On the stage of the G20 Hangzhou summit along the West Lake, East China's Zhejiang Province, the performance of "Moonlit Night on Spring River" left a deep impression on everyone, from world leaders and their spouses to the general public. As Zhao played, with each pluck of the string, a lamp lit up the quiet West Lake, until the entire lake became a dazzling display of light and color matching the landscape in the background. The Global Times talked with Zhao Cong, nicknamed the Pipa Goddess, who shared stories of her ties with this traditional stringed instrument and, as a music diplomat, how she uses it to convey the beauty of Chinese folk music to the world.
Living in Shanghai, sinologist David Gosset syncs several of his professions such as writer and global cooperation campaigner with his personal life. These versatile passions share a single root - the Frenchman's long-standing interest in Chinese culture that was sparked when he first visited the country 28 years ago.
When the desert meets ice and snow, the Shapotou scenic spot in Zhongwei, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has become a new destination for many tourists in the winter of 2024.
Robert Downey Jr recently stirred controversy online for his behavior toward one of the presenters, Jonathan Ke Huy Quan, during the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Monday, where he won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in Oppenheimer.
The current stringent measures have significantly curbed ticket scalping of large-scale cultural performances across China, Sun Yeli, minister of culture and tourism, said during an interview after the closing meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
Recently, the 2022-2023 Significant Archaeological Discoveries Selection Conference was held in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province. Among the honored sites stands the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) imperial city ruins in Fengyang county, Chuzhou.
The Kennedy Center in Washington DC witnessed the debut performance of the Chinese modern dance drama Dongpo: Life in Poems, marking the commencement of its two-week tour in the US with a total of eight shows scheduled.
With China's traditional festival Qingming, or Tomb Sweeping Day, coming in April, artificial intelligence (AI) has offered people a new way to "connect" with their late family members.
The day of Longtaitou falls on March 11, Monday, this year. Longtaitou means "dragon raises its head." It is on this day that people traditionally go get their first haircut since the Chinese New Year for good luck. At Silian Hairdressing, a time-honored, state-owned hair salon in Wangfujing, Beijing, the hairdressers gave free haircuts to a group of sanitation workers to show their gratitude and express their best wishes to these workers in this traditional festival.
Over 2,500 kilometers away from Beijing, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is considered one of the most diverse regions ethnically. Forms of cultural heritage, represented by ethnic Zhuang brocade, are the essence of Zhuang people's millennia-old craftsmanship and unique aesthetics.
Chinese netizens sent their congratulations via social media to director Christopher Nolan for his film Oppenheimer, calling the film's win “well-deserved”, after the IMAX-sized biopic received seven awards at the 96th Academy Awards on Monday.
In the Year of the Dragon, Akira Toriyama, the influential Japanese creator of global hit manga Dragon Ball, has died. Many Chinese fans paid tribute to the late artist by purchasing Dragon Ball collections as well as its anime garage kits on China's e-commerce platforms.
This is the 17th consecutive year that Wu Weishan, a world-renowned Chinese artist and the director of the National Art Museum of China, participated in the two sessions - one of the most important annual political gatherings that set the tone for the country's policy priorities in a wide range of fields from the economy and society to cultural development.
An international research team led by Chinese scientists has found that East Asian hominins had possessed advanced stone tool technology as early as 1.1 million years ago, much earlier than previously thought.
As Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Singapore leg dropped the curtain on Saturday, the global sensation also garnered great interest from China, where the surge in travel marks the first boom since the implementation of a mutual 30-day visa-free policy between the two countries.
Newly appointed Branko Ivankovic will start his inaugural training session as the head coach of the Chinese national men's soccer team with the players on Monday afternoon, as he is bidding for a berth for China at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
During the two sessions, many members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the realms of cultural relics reiterated the significance of protecting and utilizing cultural relics and their role in cultural inheritance and development.
Cunchao, or the Village Super League, dominated national headlines in China throughout last year thanks to the vibrant local community cultures it presents. Since its inception, the competition has been reshaping the rural landscape and uniting villages through the power of soccer.
Manga fans worldwide expressed deep sadness after media reported on Friday that Japanese manga comic creator Akira Toriyama, best known for his Dragon Ball series, died at the age of 68 on March 1. Some Chinese netizens said that his works are their fond childhood memories, while others expressed a hope that dragon balls really exist so they could collect all seven and bring the master back.
Local people in Shantou, South China's Guangdong Province rarely greet someone with handshakes. Instead, they will often welcome people, including strangers with a cup of "Phoenix Dancong," a type of aromatic oolong tea, also a local specialty.
During the ongoing two sessions, many members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the realms of literature and art have expressed their concerns for the future high-quality and sustainable development of the micro-drama industry.
Increasingly concerned over the dominance of Western media narratives and biases hindering the effective dissemination of China's voice, experts are considering the creation of distinctive cultural symbols to enhance the country's global image.
A government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Tuesday has revealed the main targets for China's development in 2024 in various fields. In terms of culture, the report said that China aims to enrich people's intellectual and cultural lives and further promote cultural inheritance and development through a series of actions. It has received tremendously positive feedback from political advisors in relevant industries.
At the ongoing two sessions, Chen Weizhi, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), proposed to give the 10-minute break between classes back to students, which has sparked heated discussions online.
As the 12-day cultural performances at the 2024 Taoyuan Lantern Festival drew visitors from across the Taiwan Straits, the highlight, however, was on hundreds of hanfu lovers. Dressed in exquisite traditional costumes, they strolled through the crowded streets to showcase this essential part of the Chinese culture.
The 2024 Village Super League (VSL) competitions, more commonly known as Cunchao, are set to kick off on March 16 in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, and run until May 25.
A distillery dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) has been unearthed in Shanxi's Xinghua village, a village recorded in poetry for its centuries-old tradition of winemaking and as the birthplace of fenjiu, a renowned Chinese liquor.
During the ongoing two sessions, many members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the realms of literature and art have expressed their concerns for the future high-quality and sustainable development of the micro-drama industry.
When the words "fossils" or "paleontology" come up in conversation, it is likely that modern vibrant images of dinosaurs and other extinct animals from the Jurassic Park films come to mind. However, long before the movies and even the first fossils attributed to dinosaurs were discovered over 200 years ago in England, the Chinese people had an interest in fossils. "Dragon bones" and other fossilized items used in traditional Chinese medicine have fired myths, questions, and debates extending back more than 2,000 years. Fueled by centuries of human interest and curiosity about fossils, the active science of paleontology and its discoveries can be much more exciting and unexpected than even those presented in the latest cinematic marvels.
In light of the growing infiltration of extreme idolization culture into domestic sports, renowned Winter Olympic champion Yang Yang has voiced concerns over the detrimental effects the trend could have on athletes.
A modern art exhibition inspired by the rare animals and wildlife from the Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas), an important work on geography in ancient China, kicked off in the Beijing Nanchizi Museum on Wednesday.
The Grammy Award-winning trumpet virtuoso Chris Botti will lead a performance at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Saturday, marking the resumption of his world tour titled "Volume One."
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, a new crime film from the Taiwan island directed by Hong Kong director Wong Ching-po, has impressed audiences in the Chinese mainland with its black humor and dark thrills, gaining a surprising box-office success. Previous releases from the Chinese mainland such as YOLO, Pegasus 2 and Johnny Keep Walking! have been greatly received in Taiwan. Political advisors shared their views on further deepening bonds, especially among the young people in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, through films and TV series.
The recently opened new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Central China's Henan Prov-ince, shows that Chinese museums have undoubtedly become a fulcrum for upholding the country's cultural tourist growth and continuously conveying the country's historical depth to visitors, especially younger ones.
With an extensive historical and cultural legacy and world-class tourist destinations, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region boasts a vast tourism market and cultural development, said political advisors during the ongoing two sessions. Amid the 10-year milestone of the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, political advisors have put forth valuable proposals for further leveraging the untapped potential of the region's cultural and tourism synergy.
"Ancient rice crust" containing remains of broomcorn millet and a yellow croaker has been unearthed from a site in East China's Jiangsu Province, shedding light on the dietary habits of ancient Chinese who lived around the Taihu Lake region 5,000 years ago.
The Grammy Award-winning trumpet virtuoso Chris Botti will lead a performance at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Saturday, marking the resumption of his world tour titled "Volume One".
Chinese filmmakers are now increasingly respected in Hollywood, getting better roles and scripts, which shows the strength of China's market and the dignity of its people, said Hong Kong action movie star Donnie Yen, who is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee.
The unveiling of the Yinxu Museum on February 26 marks a milestone in the culmination of nearly a century of archaeological endeavors at the Yinxu ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled along the banks of the Huanhe River in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province.
More than 20,000 pieces of ancient Chinese porcelain fragments have been discovered at an archaeological site in Duchang county, East China's Jiangxi Province.
Since the introduction of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture in October 2023, culture has been a buzzword throughout China. It plays a vital role in inspiring national spirit, maintaining national identity, and promoting economic and social development as well as well-rounded personal development. As National People's Congress (NPC) deputies and members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee congregate in Beijing for the annual events, many of them have prepared proposals for the nation's cultural development. A number of legislators and political advisors shared with the Global Times their proposals and suggestions submitted to this year's two sessions.
Four-year-old Isaac Alvin Lam from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was voted the winner in the traditional art category at the 2024 World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest and 15-year-old Mao Yanjun from the Chinese mainland won in the Age 15-18 category, according to a press release from the contest on Tuesday.
Scholars and art critics attended a seminar on Monday at Peking University about the well-received TV series Love Endures. They discussed the show's various dimensions, including story concepts, artistic techniques, creation methods and social values.
The latest sculptures by Chinese artist Cai Wanlin are on display at the Palatium Vetus in Italy as part of his solo overseas exhibition. The series of new sculptures were unveiled by the Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria and are now part of its permanent collection.
Potato guo, a type of street snack well-liked by people in Shantou, Guangdong Province, is one of the city's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) dishes that interestingly also speaks about the city's cultural-social characters.
Recently, a posture used by Chinese actress Dilraba during her photoshoot for L'Officiel magazine has gone viral on Sina Weibo, sparking an imitation craze online. However, an expert warned of potential risks associated with the "Angel Squat" pose.
Yingge Dance, Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, and Chaozhou Big Drum performance – a series of exciting intangible cultural heritage displays that form part of the largest folk cultural event in Chaozhou, South China's Guangdong Province: the Qinglong Temple Fair. The grand folk culture feast held on Monday drew nearly a thousand participants and more than 60 performance groups from overseas.
"The people's status as masters of the country is the essence of people's democracy." The white paper China: Democracy That Works, released by China's State Council Information Office, defines Chinese democracy in this manner, and this definition resonates even more deeply through the analysis of the implementation of proposals and suggestions from the previous two sessions by the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) as announced on Sunday.
A recent TV series has quickly gained attention from both audiences and TV critics for the way it integrates multiple environmental issues into the plot, vividly showing the practice and exploration of China's efforts in environmental protection and how the country has put the vision of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" into practice.
Singing, dancing and screaming, numerous Chinese "Swifties" saw their "Wildest Dreams" come true at Taylor Swift's latest concert in Singapore.
Opera Minning Town is set to be launched at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Wednesday. The show reflects the historic achievements of China's poverty alleviation and rural revitalization strategies.
Chinese dance drama Great Port in the East has begun its national tour, which includes stops in Quanzhou in Fujian Province, Guangzhou and Zhuhai in Guangdong Province and Yuyao in Zhejiang Province.
While the 14th Five-Year Plan has made clear China's support for Hong Kong region in enhancing its status as a center for various fields such as finance and trade, some political advisors from the city to the ongoing two sessions have proposed transforming it into a hub for the arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.
China finished the first leg of the 2024 World Aquatics Diving World Cup at the top of the medal table on Sunday after sweeping all nine gold medals up for grabs in Montreal, Canada.
A balanced diet, moderate exercise and adequate sleep are three major health standards recognized by the international community. About one-third of a person's life (about eight hours per night) should be spent on sleep. In 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer defined circadian disruption as a probable carcinogenic factor. Research shows that people who go without sleep for a long time risk memory loss, anxiety, depression, anger, hair loss, weight gain, high blood pressure and cardiovascular damage.
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon, a crime film from Taiwan released on Friday, has taken audiences in the Chinese mainland by surprise with its black humor and dark thrills. Gang crime, violence, religion, cult, self-redemption… Many claim the film has great potential to become a dark horse at the box office after China's 2024 Spring Festival film season.
The racing-themed urban comedy web series Pegasus has debuted on Chinese streaming site Youku. The series, a spin-off of the movie, starts with the story of Zhang Chi (played by actor Wang Yanlin), a racing champion who dominates the tracks. But as destiny may have it, Zhang almost loses his life after a terrible accident during a race. However, instead of dying or suffering from severe injuries, he wakes up in the body of 21-year-old man Lin Zhendong (played by Hu Xianxu).
The Hong Kong Palace Museum has unveiled its exhibition lineup for 2024, with a focus on four major exhibitions highlighting the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Old Summer Palace, the origin of Chinese civilization, and cultural exchanges between China and France.
A little-known story dating back to the World War II is now becoming known around the world with the help of Chinese and US musicians, who are staging the musical concert Émigré at David Geffen Hall on Thursday and Friday nights in New York.
Chinese divers swept all four gold medals on offer on Sunday during the first stop of the 2024 World Aquatics Diving World Cup held in Montreal, Canada.
Almost 40 years ago, the costume drama Journey to the West debuted on Chinese mainland televisions. It has been one of the earliest and most recognized visual-audio interpretations of China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) literature of the same name till now.
Yao Anna, the little daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, has responded to the controversy surrounding her performance in a recent crime drama, in which she portrays Zhao Younan, a female police officer.