Picture a city where every airport lounge, subway station, and even the corner bank lobby features shelves lined with books - spaces where teenagers, seniors, and commuters pause to read, not just scroll. Imagine traveling on a high-speed train, and ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Stepping onto the wharf of Meizhou Island in Putian, East China's Fujian Province, travelers are greeted not only by the briny wind and the rhythmic sound of the tides, but also by the scent of incense wafting on the breeze. ...
Young people from both sides of the Taiwan Straits are revitalizing Mazu culture, blending tradition with digital innovation and art. From exhibitions to creative rituals, Mazu's spirit continues to unite and inspire new generations.
The 10th Global Mazu Culture Forum was held on Sunday on Meizhou Island in Putian, East China's Fujian Province - the birthplace of Mazu, China's revered sea goddess. For the first time, the forum featured 11 sub-venues spanning five continents, ...
A kindergarten in Luohe, Central China's Henan Province, has recently captured wide attention - not for its playgrounds or storybooks, but for the sound of wheat being sifted and the aroma of fresh dough. Viral videos show children bustling around ...
Unearthed in Xinjiang's Taklimakan Desert, the Han Dynasty brocade armguard dazzles with its colors, craftsmanship, and message. Now a symbol of cultural pride, its legacy inspires new generations through research and creative revival.
An academic symposium on the research and protection of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) was held in Beijing on Saturday, during which the achievements of the digital restoration of the ancient site were released for the first time. By harnessing ...
New archaeological findings have emerged from the ancient city of Shaoxing, a site already famous for its role as the capital established by King Goujian during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC-256BC). King Goujian is a legendary figure in Chinese history ...
After five months of digital data collection and cave investigation, Caves 7 and 8 of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, North China's Shanxi Province, will reopen to the public on October 27, according to a statement published on the Yungang ...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of establishment of the Palace Museum, situated on the site of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Shan Jixiang, the former director of the museum, spent years redefining how the Forbidden City, a historical and ...
On Saturday, the weather in Xining, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, was clear and bright. Outside the glass walls of the snow leopard enclosure at the Xining Wildlife Park, camera lenses focused on a young snow leopard called "Ling Xiaozhe" as ...
Near the Fanshan king's mausoleum, where the largest jade cong of the Liangzhu Culture, a testimony to the existence of Chinese civilization at least 5,000 years ago, was once discovered, Chinese researchers have found large courtyard complexes. Research showed that ...
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai. The news quickly sent his signature novels, Satantango and The Melancholy of Resistance, to the top of China's online reading charts.
A handover ceremony was held at the Hunan Museum, officially transferring volumes II and III of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts into the museum's collection on Monday. A total of 132 items (or sets) of silk manuscripts and related artifacts were ...
One hundred years ago today, on October 10, 1925, beneath the Gate of Divine Prowess of the Forbidden City, a crowd gathered in front of a newly hung plaque bearing five bold characters: Gu Gong Bo Wu Yuan, or The ...
It was the second day of the National Day holidays, and a typical rural household courtyard in Jinzhong, North China's Shanxi Province, had been newly adorned for celebration. Red festive decorations could be seen everywhere. In the center of the ...
The 30th Busan International Film Festival announced its list of winners on Friday, with Chinese films standing out in particular. Director Zhang Lü's film Gloaming in Luomu won the Best Film award, Shu Qi was named Best Director for her ...
When the Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) opened its new academic year in September 2025, the spotlight did not fall on a star actor or a promising playwright, but a newcomer unlike any in the institution's 80-year history.
On a transparent nail piece just a few centimeters long, a designer first brushes on a deep indigo blue. With an even finer brush, she paints drifting white clouds – a kind of auspicious pattern in Chinese tradition, then uses ...
A new exhibition that opened Monday in Beijing brings together outstanding literary works produced since the founding of Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region 60 years ago. These works chronicle diverse facets of the Snowy Plateau, from its unique ecology to ...
Upon entering Chinese painter Xu Longsen's 1,000-square-meter studio in Beijing, you are immediately enveloped by the mingled fragrance of ink and paper, infusing the air with an ancient charm. On the wall directly opposite the entrance, a row of ink-washed ...
A new revised version of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncture and meridian atlas has recently been released for Africa. This illustrated manual presents TCM wellness knowledge and common disease management methods in a way that is easy for African ...
The winners of 27 categories at the 2nd #GoldenPandaAwards were announced in Chengdu on Sat. The awards are becoming a global stage for filmmakers, highlighting “Chengdu-made” productions are sharing China's creativity with the world and earning international recognition.
"The Golden Panda Awards set no boundaries, favor no genres, and let the power of the works speak for themselves," said Chinese director Chen Kaige, also president of the jury for the 2nd Golden Panda Awards, as he opened the ...
During a business trip to Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jordan Strickler from Russia made a special stop to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to buy a panda-themed fridge magnet for his daughter. When asked why, he ...
Renowned Chinese painter and writer Feng Jicai once said, "Old and new books hold different meanings. New books take you into unknown worlds, while old books often leave you humbled by the limits of your knowledge. Suddenly you realize: What ...
The conclusion of the 5th Pingtan In Moments (IM) Film Festival on Sunday provided a vivid snapshot of the growing dynamism and interactivity between young filmmakers from the Chinese mainland and the island of Taiwan. This year, the festival's honors ...
A grand cultural gala was staged at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday evening to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World ...
At the 2015 China Guardian Spring Auction, two sets of rare historical photographs depicting the “lone army's” heroic stand at the Sihang Warehouse were auctioned. Just a few months later, on August 13, the Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial Hall opened ...
The Northeast China Revolutionary Martyrs' Memorial Hall, the first revolutionary memorial founded by the Communist Party of China (CPC), opened on October 10, 1948. Among its most significant artifacts is a pistol used by General Zhao Shangzhi, one of the ...
What is it like to open a bookstore in a bustling food market? Outside, the air is filled with the fragrance of fresh produce; inside, people of all ages gather together, immersed in the scent of books. At first glance, ...
China's 2025 summer box office reached over 11.96 billion yuan ($1.68 billion), surpassing 2024's summer total of 11.64 billion yuan, the China Film Administration announced on Monday.
"Secret missions," "code words for contact," "deciphering final messages" - even in a brief 200-word synopsis, these keywords already hint at the dramatic twists and suspense that fill Hu Yiping's (pen name: Gulanyue) online novel Jiufang Alley. Set against the ...
"If I were a teacher or student at National Southwestern Associated University during those years of chaos (the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression), what would I have chosen?"
The 370,000-character novel Bu Tian Lie (lit: Mending the Heavens' Rift) was entirely handwritten. At the age of 86, Pang Ruiyin wrote over 2,000 characters a day, slowly and meticulously crafting a sweeping epic about Nanjing's collective resistance during the ...
With more than 3,000 years of history, the oracle bone inscription is the earliest mature writing system ever discovered in China. By examining it through microscopes or exploring it in ancient books, oracle bone inscription, as a history-witnessing subject, has ...
The celebratory atmosphere of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Xizang Autonomous Region continues across the plateau as the annual Shoton Festival - one of China's first national intangible cultural heritage events - opened in Lhasa, the regional ...
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 not only shapes breathtaking natural landscapes but ...
Despite a narrow FIBA Asian Cup title miss after a one-point defeat to Australian in the final on Sunday, the whole stadium of Chinese fans in Saudi Arabia sang Ode to the Motherland in acknowledgement to the Chinese national men's ...
The Southern China Book Fair is currently underway in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, drawing book lovers and industry professionals from across China and beyond. This year's event has brought together more than 1,500 publishing organizations and nearly ...
Editor's Note: Literary and artistic works themed on the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), be they classic works created during the war or works looking back on history, all carry historical memories and the national spirit. Through ...
The Chinese war film Dead to Rights is currently enjoying box-office success, having grossed over 2.3 billion yuan ($320 million). Amid the film's acclaim, audiences have focused on a particular detail: the Japanese army's theft of bricks from Nanjing's Ming ...
At the sound of the starting signal, several dragon boats shot forward like arrows, slicing through the waters of Xinglong Lake in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. On Sunday, the 10-seat and 8-seat 200-meter dragon boat finals continued at the ...
Nestled among the rugged mountains north of Beijing lies a small village, home to more than 100 households, where the ancient stones of the Great Wall seem to rise from the very earth itself. This is Beigou Village in Beijing's ...
In one corner of Beijing, cleaner Wang Liuyun bends low, sweeping away dust, yet strives to show others through her literature works and #paintings what it means to live with courage, optimism, and burning passion. “Now, I feel that every ...
Imagine unrolling your sleeping bag beneath a towering dinosaur skeleton, or drifting off in a silent hall surrounded by ancient artifacts. The only light comes from your flashlight, and the usual daytime crowds have vanished, replaced by a sense of ...
It is not every day that a Hogwarts professor belts out the soaring arias of Peking Opera on the streets of Beijing. Yet, in a recent viral video on Chinese social media, the sight of a perfectly costumed Severus Snape ...
Applause once filled the air as the curtain fell on The Stage's theatrical performances, but on film, that applause takes on a certain resonance. Having grossed over 200 million yuan ($27.8 million) within five days and earning an 8.1/10 on ...
More than 30 experts in cultural heritage conservation from China and France convened at Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province, widely recognized as the oldest surviving imperial garden in China. After thorough field investigations, studies, and in-depth discussions, ...
Who would have imagined that pop singers - once fixtures of music charts and concert stages - would now be venturing into the world of science fiction literature? Yet, that is exactly what happened when one of China's most influential ...
An archaeological excavation at the ruins of the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, was officially announced on Saturday, signaling a significant new chapter in the study of China's ancient capitals. This initiative, ...
On July 27, 2024, "Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Now marking its first anniversary, experts involved in the bid highlight the significance of ...
The new academic year is fast approaching, and high school seniors across the country have recently begun receiving their college acceptance letters. Every summer, these letters mark a turning moment bridging years of hard work with the promise of a ...
At the seventh International Sinologist Conference on Translating Chinese Literature that opened on Monday in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, Chinese writer Shi Yifeng once again met with his old friend, an Arabic translator from Egypt, who brought him the ...
What happens when a TV drama turns its viewers into amateur historians, museum-goers, and cultural detectives? In China, this is not a hypothetical question, but a rising reality. On any given night, as a new episode of a costume drama ...
Unlike those writers who, in his words, "can be Borges - writing from a library," Chinese writer Hu Xuewen insists that he is a product of the land. Born and raised in the countryside in North China's Hebei Province, he ...
Walking into a room at the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in East China's Zhejiang Province, one can find eight neatly arranged indoor pet lockers, ample food supplies, toys, and an impressive multi-layer cat climbing frame. This is a new temporary ...
"Where is human civilization heading?" This question was raised in an English short film as the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilization officially opened in Qufu, East China's Shandong Province, on Wednesday. Over 500 guests from more than 70 countries ...
"I have been striving for this moment for over 70 years." In an article published in the People's Daily on Tuesday, veteran Chinese actor You Benchang, 92, recalled his excitement and thoughts at the moment he pledged to join the ...
Young artists and innovation will drive Chinese music's global future, says China's renowned conductor Lü Jia. He shared about how to present "an extremely convincing musical interpretation" and "touching musical language and perfect conducting technique” on the world stage.
Following the summer solstice, several regions across China have begun issuing heatwave warnings. In recent days, Beijing, Shanghai, and even some areas in Northeast China's Liaoning Province have seen temperatures soar above 35 C. Meanwhile, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) summer ...
Editor's Note: The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. China's distinct aesthetics are not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese life, but also increasingly bringing spiritual enjoyment to people of all cultural backgrounds in ...
When Honoré de Balzac wrote of Paris, he declared that he could never exhaust its stories, never fully capture its labyrinthine streets or the infinite human dramas unfolding within. Today, Shi Yifeng, winner of China's Lu Xun Literary Prize, stands ...
Nestled just north of Beijing, the Ming Tombs stand as a timeless testament to the grandeur and spiritual reverence of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). These imperial burial grounds, first constructed on June 20, 1409, have housed the eternal rest of ...
In the vibrant world of designer toys, a furry, round, and undeniably adorable creature is taking the global scene by storm. Meet Labubu, the nine-toothed Chinese monster that has captured the hearts of collectors worldwide. Labubu is now embarking on ...
On a quiet stretch of land just 300 meters west of Kazakhstan's Issyk State Historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum, history whispers beneath the soil. The site, known as the Issyk burial mound, dates back to around the third century BC and ...
China's first national heritage route is about to be built alongside the Hexi Corridor, a storied pas-sageway along the ancient Silk Road in Northwest China, following a comprehensive implementa-tion plan for its construction within the next 10 years. The plan ...
As soon as Chinese writer Ma Boyong settled into the interview with the Global Times, he posed a curiosity-sparking question: "Do you know how evaluation systems of the key performance indicator (KPI) were implemented in ancient China?"
Starting Saturday, over 13 million Chinese students entered examination halls to take their final step toward college. Every year, China's largest nationwide annual exam, gaokao has consistently drawn significant attention from public, particularly the essay topics in the Chinese course ...
Driving south along County Road 209, the towering cliffs of the Taihang Mountains draw closer with every turn. Rolling down the window, one can almost touch the rugged cliffs, feel their ancient strength, and hear the whispers of history embedded ...
Newly sequenced ancient genomes from Southwest China's Yunnan Province have provided new insights into human prehistory in East Asia. In a study published in Science on Friday, a Chinese research team led by Fu Qiaomei at the Institute of Vertebrate ...
In Shenzhen, a city known as a global technology and innovation hub in China, a talk, which focused on leveraging digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to integrate the diverse cultures of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and ...
Chinese director Bi Gan has won the Special Award in the main competition section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his epic feature film Resurrection, which marks the first time in a decade that a Chinese film has won ...
How many people, while reading Chinese writer Sanmao's Stories of the Sahara and coming across the part where she and José registered their marriage in the Sahara Desert with the blessings of the local residents, have imagined the excitement of ...
The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. The distinct beauty of Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese life, but also increasingly bringing spiritual enjoyment to people of all cultural ...
The plane carrying China's earliest known silk texts, the Zidanku silk manuscript volumes II and III, touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport at 3:55 am, Sunday, ending their 79-year sojourn in the US.
As the International Museum Day is just around the corner, the Shanghai Museum announced a challenge to set a world record - launching a "Sleepless Night" mode for On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt exhibition. The ...
Poetry should bear witness to both the beauty and the concerns of the current world and serve as a bridge for cross-cultural understanding and emotional connection, said Chinese poet Jidi Majia when attending the Daliang Mountain Poetry Festival held in ...
At 4pm, the first cinema in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in Kashi Prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened at the appointed time. The cleaner had already swept both screening rooms, and the ticket seller - hired by ...
In South China's Guangdong Province lies an ancient Hakka village called "China's First Village of Writers," also known as the Writers' Village. It is the place that gave the renowned Chinese writer Xue Mo endless creative inspiration over the past ...
The Venice Architecture Biennale 2025's China Pavilion officially opened on Saturday under the theme "Co-Exist." Curated by renowned Chinese architect Ma Yansong, the exhibition brings to-gether 12 multidisciplinary participants presenting 10 works that explore how traditional Eastern philosophy, particularly the ...
Sayuri, a Beijing-based cultural critic specializing in ballet and dance drama, was glad to have secured a ticket for the performance brought by the Bolshoi Ballet Gala from Moscow at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing ...
The Chinese classic Yue Opera The Butterfly Lovers starring performers such as Chen Lijun and Li Yunxiao from Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe takes center stage in Hong Kong on Wednesday, as part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ...
How can we sustain the progress made in ecological protection while fostering a harmonious coexistence between humans and birds?
This is the first time Silvia Cristina Singer Sochet, director general of the Interactive Museum of Economics in Mexico, travels to Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province; and because of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu, the city has already ...
With the May Day holidays around the corner, Beijing resident Meng Ting is well prepared to secure tickets to the Palace Museum once again. Having visited the institution multiple times in the past, her goal this time is to squeeze ...
"I can feel the cohesion across the Taiwan Straits at the event site," Ma Jui-chun, a member of the Hsin Kang Feng Tian Temple on the island of Taiwan, told the Global Times on Monday upon arriving home after attending ...
At Yang Hongwei's studio in Yangjiabu village in Weifang, East China's Shandong Province, a 60-meter-long kite with a dragon head patiently awaits the moment to take off at the 42nd Weifang International Kite Festival this weekend, when thousands of kites ...
Tasting Nyonya cuisine can appreciate cultural fusion between China and Malaysia.
The United Nations Headquarters held a series of activities on Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Language Day, which falls on Sunday. Featuring live performances, VR experience and an exhibition of Chinese characters, the event in New York aimed to ...
Online ticket sales for over 300 films from around the world, set to be screened at the 15th Beijing International Film Festival from April 18 to 27, officially launched on Monday, igniting excitement among film enthusiasts. Within seconds of going ...
Increasing evidence suggests that young Chinese audiences are less inclined to overlook the intriguing details of cultural relics. When Liang Xiao shared a photo online of a partially completed transcription of the renowned Chinese calligraphy piece Lanting Xu (Preface to ...
Starting from April, Datong, the ancient capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) located in North China's Shanxi Province, embodies a rich blend of grandeur and romance. During the Qingming Festival holidays, the city launched its special 2025 Spring Flower ...
Foreigners have been more aware that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has scientific basis and the global growing interest in turning to TCM to solve wellness problems is helping shed its "mystical" label and earn it trust as an effective medical ...
Young people in China are gradually creating new models for finding love, which emphasize a relaxed and enjoyable social experience instead of the traditional rigid methods of arranged matchmaking.
"It would be a grave misunderstanding to our audience to assume they rely solely on emotional stimulation from micro-dramas to pass the time. In fact, the growing trend of serious literary fiction adaptations in film and television works reflects the ...
With a strong start for Chinese film in 2025, led by the animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2, the Beijing International Film Festival will kick off on April 18 to mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of world cinema and ...
In Nepal's iconic world heritage site Kathmandu Valley, the Nine-Storeyed Basantapur Palace complex that once lay in ruins after a devastating earthquake, now stands revitalized and has, once again, welcomed visitors from across the globe to witness its architectural splendor ...
With a designed exterior inspired by bamboo scrolls, the interior features flowing curved walls, a pillar-free layout, shifting scenes with every step, and seamless integration with natural lighting. This is the design of the China Pavilion, one of the largest ...
Amid the many public ceremonies being held across the Taiwan Straits honoring Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, scheduled for the upcoming Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, a legal ordinance aimed at protecting the Mausoleum of Huangdi in Northwest China's Shaanxi ...
From video game Black Myth: Wukong to the animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2, an increasing number of groundbreaking Chinese cultural works have been gaining international acclaim. However, this rising popularity is also leading to a more severe piracy problem, which ...
Open an AI app, type in your destination, budget, number of travelers, and how many days you've got, and instantly, a personalized travel plan pops right out, with daily schedules and cost estimates all neatly lined up.
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) received 41 cultural and artistic artifacts returned to the Chinese side by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York, US, at dawn on Tuesday, Beijing time.
Literature and art in modern-day China is, in essence, the literature and art of the people, as art creators follow a people-centered approach in their work and produce numerous outstanding works that satisfy people's spiritual needs, embody Chinese cultural traditions ...
From tools used at workplaces to creative video production, novel writing, drone simulation flight training, smart parenting courses and intelligent human resource solutions, the AI night school offers a diverse array of classes that appeal to a wide range of ...
In the vast 400-square-kilometer area of the Kuaiji Mountain in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang Province, a collection of torreya trees has stood the test of time. Among them are tens of thousands of trees that are over 100 years old, ...
On its official opening day on Wednesday, the Western Airport Museum in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province - the world's first on-site cultural heritage museum housed in an airport - wel-comed thousands of visitors. The visitor traffic amazed staff members ...
"My dad doesn't know why, but he particularly enjoys watching videos of funeral processions with suona [an oboe-like traditional Chinese solo musical instrument] music," 27-year-old Bao Xiuhuan from Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, told the Global Times.
Looking at your delightfully naïve pet kitty at home, have you ever thought it could be used as a unit of measurement?
The Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, known for world-famous relics such as the Terracotta Army, is no longer merely a transportation space for tourists since it introduced the world's first in-terminal museum showcasing local archaeological treasures ...
"Director Jiaozi and the creative team behind Ne Zha 2 have fully dedicated themselves to their next project, declining all interview requests." The latest update of creators of the blockbuster ignited conversation on Chinese social media platforms on Wednesday. The ...
Young Chinese travelers, after discovering the thrill of rock climbing, have now found a new extreme sport suitable for the masses - Via Ferrata leading high up toward the sky. Via Ferrata, an Italian term meaning "iron road" or "iron way," ...
After seeing the incredible box office gains and reviews for Ne Zha 2 outside of China, Peter, an Australian filmmaker who lives in Brisbane, became curious about what the animated film is about and decided to judge its quality himself ...
Just as the Spring Festival holidays came to an end, a city museum in Huai'an, East China's Jiangsu Province, made a bold decision that sent ripples through otherwise tranquil cultural institutions: Starting from February 10 it would no longer close ...
Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi Province, widely regarded as the "Porcelain Capital of the World," has taken a significant step toward joining the UNESCO World Heritage family. The nomination application for Jingdezhen's handmade porcelain heritage sites has been submitted to the ...
It is a moment that will be remembered in the history of the Chinese film industry - animated film Ne Zha 2 topped 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in the global box office as of 7:10 pm on Thursday, according ...
Cidanyuzhen, an athlete from Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, claimed another gold in the first-ever mixed relay event in ski mountaineering at the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday with her teammate Buluer from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which ...
The grossing of Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 hit 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) as of 7:10 pm on Thursday, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Black Panther to become the first Asian film to break into the ...
The Asian Winter Games 2025 in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, not only showcased world-class athletic talent but also became a stage for cultural exchanges, particularly offering a glimpse into the richness of Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Inheritors at ...
Chinese films and TV series have increasingly embraced family narratives, presenting audiences with a variety of "family culture" stories that resonate with viewers. From high-grossing blockbusters like the Ne Zha series and Hi, Mom to heartfelt dramas such as Romance ...
As the latest box-office sensation of Chinese film industry, Ne Zha 2 has grossed more than $1.152 billion and on Monday entered the top 30 global box office chart as the only non-Hollywood film. Presales for the film in overseas ...
The Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 has achieved groundbreaking success, shattering multiple box office records. With widespread attention, its stunning reinterpretation of ancient Chinese cultural relics, such as the bronze wares from Sanxingdui, enhances the fantasy elements and has ...
In recent years, the Chinese film industry has witnessed a surge in directors who have defied conventional pathways to success. Among them, directors like Yang Yu, also known as Jiaozi, and Guo Fan have stood out as trailblazers. Hailing from ...
As the Asian Winter Games 2025 approaches, elements of the event have been on full display all around the host city Harbin, in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, five luminous fish-shaped lanterns stood quietly in a row at Beijing's Shougang Park, waiting for nightfall to bring them to life. Once a stage for the dazzling ice and snow spectacles ...
As the Chinese New Year holiday comes to a close, a large number of people across China are packing their suitcases and embarking on a journey filled with renewed ambitions. In the year 2025, I chose to drive back to ...
The Spring Festival is not only deeply and culturally rooted, it's also “blooming and flourishing. The changes of the times have given new meanings to the festival. From the Spring Festival travel rush and Spring Festival galas to new customs ...
The Mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, a prominent pioneer of China's democratic revolution, along with its associated structures in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, has been added to China's tentative list for World Cultural Heritage status. In light of this inclusion, ...
As the Year of the Snake inches closer, preparations for the local Chinese New Year Gala are well underway in Oregon, the US, and one performance promises to grab the spotlight: A dazzling display by a drumline.
"This galloping train of friendship carries our hopes for a joyful future..." The melodies resonated throughout the D87 train, which had transformed into a stage for a cross-border Spring Festival gala on The China-Laos Railway, providing passengers from around the ...
Have you ever wondered what else you could do besides staring out the window, napping, or scrolling through your phone while on the train? Actually, in China, trains have transformed into interactive cultural hubs, effectively bridging the gap between intangible ...
A ceramic equestrian figurine featuring the world's earliest image of a stirrup has been found at the family tomb of Ding Feng, who was a general of Three Kingdoms period (220-280), in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, pushing back the ...
Mawei-Matsu Lantern Festival - the first national-level intangible cultural heritage (ICH) to connect both sides of the Taiwan Straits - will officially open on Thursday in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province. Featuring lanterns of various shapes from both the mainland ...
At an ongoing photo exhibition organized by Wang Guizhong, visitors linger in front of a photo of a man driving a tractor through a golden wheat field, captivated by the idyllic scenery portrayed by the artwork. Outside the exhibition hall, ...
Numerous posts about farmers markets across China have been going viral on various social media platforms recently, with recurring keywords including "warm my heart" and "the flavor of local life." Looking at these comments, it is easy to see that ...
A long line wound its way outside the Tourist Information Center for the Arrow Tower of Zhengyang Gate, a newly reopened attraction along the Beijing Central Axis. The visitors, hailing from various places, were unable to secure tickets online but ...
China's film industry closed 2024 with a total box-office revenue of 42.5 billion yuan ($5.91 billion) and 1.01 billion admissions, according to data from the National Film Administration.
In this installment of Chinese Aesthetics, the Global Times culture desk invites you to follow travelers from home and abroad as they visit China's splendid landscapes, roam historical buildings, and explore city streets and alleyways. They reach their destinations ...
Editor's Note: China's passion for ice and snow sports has been running higher in the "post-Winter Olympics era." From the icy slopes of northern regions to bustling indoor ski domes in southern cities and ice rinks echoing with the laughter of ...
Street performers are not just entertainers for money; they could be flowing exhibitions of art within urban settings. A number of Chinese cities have been exploring their own ways of structured management of busking other than seeing it as city ...
After a night of heavy snow, Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and its surrounding areas became a pristine white wonderland. Local ski resorts such as the Silk Road Mountain Resort buzzed with activities as snow groomers ...
As ancient Chinese timber-frame buildings gain increasing global attention through diverse platforms, including the internationally popular video game Black Myth: Wukong, a conference dedicated to the conservation and World Heritage nomination of wooden structures from the Tang to the Song ...
Wearing a kind of traditional Chinese robe emerging in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), renowned lyricist Vincent Fang Wenshan, who has been best known for his works often treated as poetry of artistic merit, sat at a teahouse in the ancient ...
Traditional Chinese customs drew more attention from the world after the UNESCO inscribed the Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ...
As the gates open, tourists rushing into the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing queue up to take photos with the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Empress Xiaoduan's phoenix crown from the best possible position, resulting in a long line that ...
Now living in Norway, Beijinger "Nuowei Lao Wang" has celebrated the Spring Festival with his Norwegian family and friends for the past two years. They make dumplings, watch the Spring Festival gala, and play mahjong together. His friends have gotten ...
"Hand in hand, regardless of who we are. Heads up high, walking forward. Let the world know we are Chinese." When Andy Lau, a renowned Hong Kong singer and actor, loudly sang the lyrics of the song "Chinese People" that ...
In the last few years of his life, Zhang Fuqing, a farmer from North China's Shanxi Province, dedicated himself to leaving a rich record of his experiences on the walls of his home with a brush. He meticulously documented everything, ...
On a warm Saturday afternoon, the bustling tourist area around Qianmen Street in Beijing – one of the iconic spots along the Central Axis – buzzes with visitors from around the world, all drawn to its vibrant Beijing-style atmosphere. However, ...
"Watching this drama throws me back to my school days when I used to watch many films and dramas from Hong Kong." "I even tried the snacks mentioned in the novel, indulging in the same treats while reading." Such online ...
A new art exhibition featuring hundreds of masterpieces focusing on the essence of traditional Chinese culture and the colorful lives of Chinese people has been launched at the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing.
As winter draws near, winter sports start to catch more public attention. Ski culture, once confined to the mountains and ski resorts, is gradually blending into the rhythm of city life.
Editor's Note: From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the vibrant tapestry of Chinese identity, enriching contemporary Chinese people's lives. In this series, the Global Times culture desk will walk ...
Since the beginning of November, a wave of high-quality Chinese films such as Endless Journey and YOLO have been hitting cinemas across Latin America, coinciding with the rise of Chinese film festivals in the region. These films present a glimpse ...
When renowned Chinese poet Zhao Lihong sat at a bookstore in Santiago, Chile, following the opening of the Santiago International Book Fair 2024 to exchange literary visions with Latin American writers and readers, he noticed several covers of contemporary Chinese ...
The Santiago International Book Fair 2024 is currently being held in Chile with China as the guest of honor. The fair features thousands of publications from around the globe, offering a myriad of cultural activities designed to immerse the public ...
A golden sun and immortal bird ornament, along with a massive bronze mask and altar from the Sanxingdui and Jinsha ruins in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, finally met with pottery and golden artifacts that illustrate the prosperity of the ancient ...
Under the global framework for biodiversity, more wildlife species are increasing in number and enjoying a better space for living and breeding in China with the help of advanced technology and more popular caring, according to the Chinese delegation from ...
Accompanying the start of full operations at the Hangzhou-Wenzhou High-Speed Railway in September, a new copper screen featuring a stunning landscape that harmoniously integrates the scenery along the railway with the natural beauty of Wenzhou attracts visitors at the bustling ...
A street dance event focused on cultural exchanges between youth from both sides of the Taiwan Straits started on Thursday in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, gathering around 150 dancers from a variety of street dance troupes based in different ...
"The story of Hong Kong is undoubtedly a vital part of the narrative of China, and brilliant Hong Kong stories such as the Lion Rock spirit can show the world a more evocative China," said Chung Shukai, the Hong Kong ...
Photo Beijing 2024, featuring nearly 60 exhibitions and over 5,400 works by more than 2,000 international photographers, kicked off in Beijing on Saturday. The event highlights themes such as the Polar Silk Road, cultural heritages in ancient cities like Beijing ...
The 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair may never forget the scene of foreign readers flocking to Chinese author Liu Cixin's signing booth for the iconic The Three-Body Problem. The readers may not have foreseen that six years later, when the book ...
Free of complex storylines, exaggerated romances, melodramatic plot twists and revenge stories based on absurd experiences, a fresh breeze has blown into Chinese micro-drama industry, bringing diverse and refined themes based on historical figures and cultural heritage. The trend can ...
Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, formally put forward in October 2023, encompasses several key aspects, including strengthening the Party's leadership over public communication and culture and promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of China's fine traditional culture.
"The trial excavation of the Yangtze River Estuary No.2 ancient shipwreck has begun!" As a command was given at a dock of the former Shanghai Shipyard site along the Yangpu waterfront, a large black glass archaeological preservation chamber with steel ...
Following the return of seven giant pandas, including Fu Bao, the first naturally bred panda born in South Korea, the news has hit that some giant pandas are set to return to China from zoos in countries like the US ...
"I have noticed that the new generation of Chinese film directors are growing stronger with increasingly diverse creation styles. More talents who can give consideration to both artistic expression and commercial factors have come to the forefront," Gao Peng, an ...
A series of the latest archaeological discoveries in North China related to the Neolithic Hongshan culture, renowned for its exquisite jade artifacts, have captivated the public's attention.
"The work of aiding Xinjiang and Xizang serves as a crucial means to enhance interactions, exchanges and integration among various Chinese ethnic groups, thereby reinforcing the development of a community with a shared future and building a shared spiritual home ...
Exquisite bronze bobweights symbolizing the unification of weights and measures during the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC), vivid Terracotta Warriors in different poses, and intricately designed stone armor... A total of 230 artifacts are on display at an exhibition that kicked ...
In one of the northern exhibition halls of the National Museum of China, a sculpture of a gargoyle, which was originally designed as a foremost part of the rainwater drainage system of Paris' famed Notre Dame cathedral, sits silently among ...
Lu Siqing, a world-class violinist dubbed as the “Paganini of the East,” has captivated audiences globally with his interpretation of the Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto, hailed as one of the most distinguished versions of the classic. At a young age, ...
Gao Gao the giant panda is 32 years old, equivalent to 112 years old in human age. Although he is in the sunset years of his life with some unavoidable age-related health issues such as abraded teeth, Gao Gao still ...
China leads the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics medal table with 20 gold medals and 42 total medals as of Sunday (local time). Since the end of the second day of competition, Chinese athletes have set six new world records.
A number of high-quality Chinese TV series have been rolled out by younger directors who have made a name for themselves in recent years with creative production ideas. One such work, Escape from the Trilateral Slopes, a newly released thriller ...
"If a kind of philosophy or a piece of literature can be passed down and inspire generations for thousands of years, this philosophy must contain universal value that can nourish people worldwide, just like Chinese philosophies of Taoism, Confucianism and ...
"Could the Palace Museum stay open until 9 pm?" "I couldn't book any tickets for the National Museum of China during this visit to Beijing. Can the museum extend its opening hours to night?" With the growing enthusiasm among Chinese ...
Nüshu literally means "women's writing" in Chinese, and just as its name implies, the writing system including about 500 frequently used characters has been seen as the world's only script designed and used exclusively by women. After its birth in ...
Breaking, a style of street dance, will soon make its debut at Paris Olympics on Friday, and Chinese breaking team that consists of young B-boys and B-girls will strive for medals by their dancing techniques and unique "weapon" - moves ...
A national seminar, Better Conservation and Development of Ancient Architecture and Rural Relics, was recently held in North China's Shanxi Province, which boasts abundant rare antiquated buildings. At the seminar, experts as well as government authorities noted that China's conservation ...
Surrounded by Paleolithic and Neolithic ruins, a crowd of locals in Tielu Village sit in the shade of the earthy-yellow wall of a decades-old dwelling and enjoy their after-lunch leisure time. Behind them, a banner sporting a promotional slogan for ...
After around seven years of preparation, China's Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes has finally been included on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Another addition to the list is the Mi-gratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the ...
When they decided to turn to producing a minute-by-minute mini-series at the end of 2022, the group of Chinese youth who just graduated from the American Film Institute (AFI) did not look to have a foothold in Hollywood soon in ...
Kianoosh Khan Mohammadi, an Iranian poet, reads his latest poem written after a tour at a poet sharing session held at the foot of Mutianyu Great Wall, a well-preserved section of the Great Wall of China, built in 1368.
Films, art exhibitions, TV shows, pop stars and giant pandas... more diverse envoys of cultural exchange between China and South Korea have been bridging people-to-people gaps and strengthening ties between younger generations in the two countries, step by step.
A cautionary saying has been around in China for centuries: "Change brings prosperity while stagnation leads to decline."
In a post uploaded on the Moment of his WeChat account in January 2024, Michael Szonyi, a professor of Chinese history and former director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University, was bending down in front of ...
"I think having the chance to come to Beijing and experience what China's really like has been the cherry on the cake." "It might be a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience for me."
