Nearly 280 Greek artifacts are set to be displayed at the National Museum of China on November 5, showcasing the beauty of ancient Greece to Chinese visitors, according to a press release from the National Museum of China on Wednesday.
After international media outlets reported a lackluster performance for Joker: Folie à Deux (Joker 2) in North America, the much-anticipated sequel has premiered in the Chinese mainland on Wednesday. Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan shows that the musical film has earned ...
A large tomb dating back approximately 5,000 years was discovered at the Wangzhuang ruins in the city of Yongcheng, Central China's Henan Province, providing a new sample for studying the critical period of the origins of Chinese civilization, Chinese archaeologists ...
Following the lucrative film period that was China's National Day holidays, Hollywood is gearing up to rekindle the Chinese box office with a major mix of re-releases and premieres, including the re-release of all eight Harry Potter films, the highly ...
While China's National Day holidays are a traditional time for wedding bells, a cultural shift is quietly taking place. The post-1990 and post-2000 generations, now at the forefront of the matrimonial age, are redefining the routine of traditional wedding ceremonies. ...
The highly anticipated film A Tapestry of A Legendary Land is set to grace the big screen on Tuesday, the beginning of China'sweek-long National Day holiday, marking a unique fusion of dance and cinematic art.
As the National Day holidays film season approaches, the spotlight falls on The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death, the second installment of Chinese veteran director Chen Kaige's The Volunteers trilogy.
A total of 10 films are set to hit Chinese theaters during the National Day film season, the second most lucrative film period of the year after Spring Festival season. The slate spans a diverse range of genres including drama, ...
The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024 kicked off in the Macao Special Administrative Region on Sunday night, offering audiences a feast of music and a dazzling stage. This event was not only a vibrant cultural feast but also a ...
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Wednesday released a guideline on promoting high-quality development of archaeological research and education, marking a significant step forward in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage across the whole nation.
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt Sherif Fathy expressed his desire to enhance cooperation with China in the fields of tourism and archaeology at a press conference in Cairo on Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday. ...
The Yangtze River Cultural and Artistic Season officially commenced in Wuhan, the capital city of Central China's Hubei Province, with a spectacular opening ceremony on Saturday night, featuring a dazzling fireworks display, a heart-stirring drone performance, and a vibrant light ...
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Friday revealed major advancements at three archaeological sites, showcasing significant discoveries of history and culture from prehistoric period and the Xia Dynasty (c.2070BC–c.1600BC).
As one of the events of the 2024 Beijing Culture Forum, "The Temple of Earth and Me" book fair kicked off on Friday and will run through September 23 at Beijing's Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth ...
As flocks of visitors explored the 2024 Beijing China Art International Fair on Thursday, they found Chinese culture elegantly embedded in cultural collections and relics.
As Tungamirai Eric Mupona experienced rural areas in North China and Feng Xinxin kicked off her journey between China and Africa, they may not have noticed themselves taking on a new role - cultural envoys. Looking back, their endeavors have ...
China's 2024 summer box office, spanning from June 1 to August 31, generated a total of 11.64 billion yuan ($1.64 billion) in revenue, according to the data released by the China Film Administration on Sunday.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) on Tuesday announced the release of revised textbooks, including Chinese language and history books featuring new archaeological findings and studies into the origin of Chinese civilization, which will be implemented in primary and junior high ...
Situated at a strategic point along the ancient Silk Road, the millennium-old Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province, as a dazzling artistic treasure of ancient Chinese civilization, has long drawn the gaze of the world. How have teams ...
Following the opening of the International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation held in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday, more countries are seeking cooperation with the Dunhuang Academy, which boasts rich experience in relic restoration and protection with the ...
“Cognitive Warfare” has become a new form of confrontation between states, and a new security threat. With new technological means, it sets agendas and spreads disinformation, to change people's perceptions and thus alter their self-identity. Launching cognitive warfare against China ...
China's National Radio and Television Administration has revealed the third recommended play list for its "Travel with Micro-drama" project, bringing the total number of selected works to 31.
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 ...
More than 120 artworks, including China's time-honored Ru porcelain, made their debut at the 2024 Olympic Fine Arts Exhibition in Paris on Friday, conveying peace and friendship through the power of art and promoting global cultural exchange and understanding during ...
This summer, going to movie theaters have become a novel way to enjoy the 2024 Paris Olympics, pioneering a new direction for live sports broadcasting.
On the auspicious occasion of the Qixi Festival, Chinese Valentine's Day, Chinese animated film White Snake: Afloat will grace the silver screen. The film promises to be a romantic and visually stunning conclusion to the beloved White Snake trilogy.
Oscar-shortlisted documentary Hidden Letters, which takes the Chinese ancient language of Nüshu as its theme, started pre-screenings nationwide in China in late July. Set to be officially released on August 31, this film has already garnered attention by making it ...
The highly anticipated Chinese film Decoded, directed by Chen Sicheng, already sparked a fervor among audiences during its preview screenings, setting the stage for a blockbuster 2024 summer season.
"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" was listed as a World Heritage Site at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India on Saturday, becoming China's ...
In a Bloomberg program aired on Tuesday, two hosts attempted to use the current performance of China's film market to cast a shadow over China's economy. However, their views did not gain support from film experts.
Chinese film Biochemical Revelations 731, which delves into the horrific bacteriological experiments conducted by the Japanese army's Kwantung Army Chemical Department, also known as Unit 731, in Northeast China, is said to premiere on July 31 in the Chinese mainland. ...
The “pretty” identification photo of Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni on the official website of the Paris Olympics recently ignited Chinese social media.
As the mercury soars in Beijing, the city is not only basking in the hottest weather of the year but also in the glow of a travel boom that has drawn visitors from abroad with the help of the country's ...
The hashtag "the box office performance of films featuring legendary Jackie Chan has been less than stellar" trended on China's X-like social media platform Sina Weibo on Tuesday. The summer release of A Legend and 2023's Ride On are prime ...
As the sultry winds of summer sweep across China, the country enters a period known as the "dog days" of summer, or Sanfu on Monday. This is the hottest and most humid time of the year, a period that has ...
On the 10th anniversary of the successful application of the Grand Canal for World Heritage status, archaeologists at a Friday conference held by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration revealed the latest archaeological achievements of the world heritage site.
The recent call by Sir Mark Jones, the former interim director of the British Museum in London, to charge admission fees to foreign visitors to the museum has sparked widespread discontent among Chinese netizens.
As the summer movie season kicks off, the Chinese film industry is gearing up for what is traditionally a period of blockbuster releases and record-breaking box-office numbers. However, despite the influx of about 100 films on the summer slate, there ...
The Magnolia Awards, one of the three most authoritative awards for Chinese TV dramas, is renowned for its emphasis on professionalism, as the awards are carefully selected by industry professionals rather than public vote.
Chinese calligraphy, paper cutting, chess, pitch-pot, hanfu costume… When a group of American students were joyfully immersed in various forms of traditional Chinese culture under the guidance of their Chinese peers in Beijing on Wednesday, the melody of Ode to ...
The return of artifacts looted by colonial forces has become a highlight of international affairs as more countries with lost heritage are raising their voices only to receive silence from certain museums in response. Why is it so difficult to ...
The opening ceremony of the French Film Panorama in China was held at the French Embassy in China on Monday. Eight recent French feature films and one short film will be presented in ten cities across China, with the event ...
China on Thursday launched a recommendation for the protection and return of cultural objects removed from colonial contexts or acquired by other unjustifiable or unethical means, winning a big applause from many countries which are seeking for more cooperation in ...
More countries have expressed their willingness to join the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) to better cooperate on cultural heritage protection at the 2nd Council Meeting in Qingdao city, East China's Shandong Province, on Wednesday. They gave an ...
Over 780 precious artifacts from Egypt are set to be displayed at the Shanghai Museum from July 18 to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and Egypt.
Chinese archaeologists have finished three phases of a deep sea archaeological investigation of two ancient shipwrecks from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China's South China Sea, excavating over 900 cultural relics, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) announced at a ...
Since the beginning of 2024, the Chinese internet has been taken over by the adorable characters from the Japanese animated series Chiikawa, which has also quickly become a sensation among young people across the globe. From group chats to social ...
In the western suburb of Datong, North China's Shanxi Province, nestled against the southern slope of Mount Wuzhuo, stand the majestic figures of the Yungang Grottoes, a testament to the enduring beauty of 1,000 years. These colossal Buddhas, towering and ...
The current overall condition of China's marine ecology remains stable, with some local areas seeing improvements and the degradation trends of typical ecosystems being slowly curbed, according to a monitoring report released by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Saturday ...
Jointly organized by the NCHA and the Liaoning Provincial Government, an exhibition themed with Hongshan Culture and Chinese Civilization, has opened on the day.
A total of 10 films are scheduled to hit the big screen during the Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, with a rich variety of film genres and themes expected to spark the first box-office peak of the summer ...
China and Russia are seeking more cooperation in facing the challenges and potential opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing to the library sector, officials and experts said at the Second China-Russia Library Forum held in Beijing.
In the prestigious Karnak Temple Complex of Luxor in Egypt, archaeologists from China and Egypt have been working together since 2018 to uncover the 3,000-year-old Montu Temple, gradually unveiling the mysterious story of the ancient site. Both sides expressed that ...
When the metaverse meets museums, visitors are able to travel to the past to build ancient buildings, travel with ferocious wild beasts like lions and white elephants in Chinese legends. Digital displays of cultural relics have increasingly become an important ...
The first episode of the much-anticipated Chinese micro-drama Take Me Home, produced by renowned Hong Kong director and comedian Stephen Chow, has garnered over 1 million views within just an hour of its release on Sunday. The current word-of-mouth is ...
Hongshan Culture Research Institute will be officially established at the main venue of the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day -- Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province. Over 7,300 cultural events are set to be held across China for the day's celebration ...
A Chinese internet sensation known as "Wang Ma," hailed as the voice of the workers in a hit micro-drama, has unexpectedly fallen from grace in a dramatic turn of events.
Cultural exchange has been a cornerstone of the enduring friendship and cooperation between China and the Arab states. This rich history of interaction, dating back to the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), has fostered mutual respect and understanding, strengthening the bonds between ...
Aimed at providing instruction on upgrading Chinese archaeological institutions into world-class facilities, a national manual was recently released by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) with the clear goal of having 10 to 15 Chinese institutions reach "world-leading" status by ...
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, the China National Traditional Orchestra and Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra joined hands to inaugurate the China-Russia Years of Culture in Beijing on Thursday. ...
On Thursday morning, a group of Chinese researchers announced that they have identified the fossilized remains found in the Sanshui Basin in South China's Guangdong Province, belonging to tyrannosauroids. This discovery marks the southernmost record of tyrannosauroid presence in China ...
The Chinese Museums Association has recently announced a list of 123 museums nationwide that are set to be named national first-class museums in China.
Following movie star Jackie Chan's tribute to stunt performers with Ride On in 2023, Universal Pictures has geared up for its own tribute with the new film The Fall Guy, which intertwines a heartfelt romantic narrative with the action-packed world ...
A new branch of the well-known Shaanxi History Museum (SHM) in Xi'an, capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, themed on the civilizations of Qin (221-206BC) and Han (206BC-AD220) dynasties, will be officially opened to the public on May 18, ...
This spring and summer, many cities across China have enjoyed numerous heavyweight concerts, with pulsating notes composing urban melodies and adding fuel to a city's liveliness.
The first four months of 2024 have seen an impressive performance from the Chinese mainland film market, which surpassed the 20 billion yuan ($2.83 billion) mark in total box-office revenue. This achievement not only highlights the market's strength but also ...
China's sci-fi industry saw accelerated growth in 2023, generating revenue of 113.29 billion yuan ($15.94 billion), according to a report released on Saturday. The revenue represented year-on-year growth of 29.1 percent, and this is the first time the industry's annual ...
A sci-fi film adapted from renowned science fiction writer Liu Cixin's novel The Longest Fall made its debut at the eighth China Science Fiction Convention on April 27. Since The Wandering Earth was first made into a sci-fi movie in ...
A total of 102 architectural heritage projects have been included in the 9th Batch of China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage Projects for the better protection of the heritage in Chinese architecture in the 20th century. Experts said China has ...
As spring unfolds across China, many cities are abuzz with various fashion weeks, aiming to explore new models for promoting tourism while infusing fashion elements. Among them are the ongoing Puyuan Fashion Week in East China's Zhejiang Province, and the ...
The 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) is underway. Buzzing with excitement and filled with diverse discussions, the festival has attracted a large cross-section of international filmmakers. Chinese moviegoers are flocking to the festival, eager to catch the screenings of ...
In the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between China and Brazil in 2024, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF) has taken a significant step toward enhancing cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
Formed Police Unit, starring leading Chinese actors Wang Yibo and Huang Jingyu, is the first commercial film focusing on China's peacekeeping polices overseas. It tells the story of China's peacekeeping police officers undertaking a sacred mission, traveling to foreign countries, ...
Ahead of the 24th World Intellectual Property Day that is set for April 26, China's cultural enforcement departments jointly signed the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Regional Copyright Enforcement Cooperation Agreement in Beijing on Friday. Officials and experts highlighted that the move will further ...
The 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) has officially started after the opening ceremony was held at Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center on Thursday.
With a momentous ceremony, the Divine Granary complex, part of the historic Xiannongtan Temple, or the Altar of the God of Agriculture, opened to the public in Beijing on Thursday, marking the complex's first public opening in over two centuries. ...
A total of 38 pieces of Chinese cultural relics, including a Buddhist pagoda display, were returned from the US to China on Wednesday.
The main event for the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is set to take place at the Liangzhu Ruins in East China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday. Experts said the event is set to ...
In China's "Village Super League" (VSL) soccer tournament in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, a soccer team of international students from Guizhou University played against the Jiangxi Rice Noodle team from Shangrao, East China's Jiangxi Province, attracting numerous spectators ...
The Water-Splashing Festival in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, a traditional celebration, has gained widespread attention after videos of participants joyfully splashing water at each other and playfully "attacking" others with their sandals went viral on social media.
More overseas universities and educational institutions are seeking cooperation with China. At the China Study Abroad Forum in Beijing on Friday, officials and scholars from China and overseas pointed out that global education is facing challenges amid the rapid advancement ...
Oscar-winning animated film The Boy and the Heron has been performing excellently at the box office in the Chinese mainland this April. During the release, one of the posters featuring almost the entire main cast characters by Japanese mega animator ...
On Monday night, Lanzhou University's School of Nuclear Science and Technology officially announced the 2024 list of candidates for master's degree transfer admissions on its official website. After checking the list, Xu, a candidate who had attracted significant social attention ...
Over 200 internationally renowned musicians have jointly penned an open letter, urging AI developers, tech companies, platforms, and digital music service providers to cease the use of AI that infringes upon and diminishes the rights of human artists.
Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday observed to commemorate ancestors and honor the deceased.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and the China-France Cultural Tourism Year, the exhibition “The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges between China and France in the 17th and ...
The 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) is scheduled to be held from April 18 to 26, organizers announced at a news conference on Thursday.
As a viewer who has read the original novel and watched Netflix's adaptation of The Three-Body Problem, my biggest takeaway is that Netflix should have more confidence in this marvelous Chinese science fiction novel and in global audiences. Although it's ...
The 29th China International Education Exhibition Tour (CIEET) is to be held in four cities - Beijing, Wuhan, Shanghai and Guangzhou - from April 13 to 21, aiming to offer better services for those who intend to study abroad, officials ...
A Buddhist association from the island of Taiwan donated 30 lost relics to the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) at a donation ceremony held at the National Museum of China (NMC) on Monday, showcasing the cultural bonds between the Chinese ...
The Making of the Chinese Civilization was published in early February with the aim of informing readers overseas how Chinese history and civilization have evolved over the past 8,000 years through archaeological studies.
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Friday announced China's top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2023, which aims to recognize the most significant archaeological discoveries made in the country during the year.
Wednesday marks the arrival of the fourth of China's traditional 24 Solar Terms, Chunfen, or the Vernal Equinox. On this day, the sunlight almost directly hits the equator, dividing day and night equally between the northern and southern hemispheres. Imagine ...
China's supreme court has criminalized the signing of "dual contracts," known as "yin-yang contracts," and has clarified a zero tolerance position on tax evasion schemes, including the shocking tax fraud scandals involving celebrities in the entertainment industry.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
"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 ...
“Dignified and Majestic” – this is the most common feedback I heard during the opening day of the new building of the Yinxu Museum. The square, bronze-colored building exuded a commanding presence under the sunlight, while inside, 3,000 artifacts were ...
Fruitful achievements of nearly a century of archaeological exploration at the world heritage site Yin Ruins are now concentrated in the newly inaugurated building of Yinxu Museum along the banks of the Huanhe River in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province.
A new museum building for the Yin Ruins, a world heritage site known as "the hometown of oracle bone inscriptions," officially opened in Anyang city, Central China's Henan Province on Monday. This is the first panoramic museum showcasing ancient Shang ...
A new museum building at the Yin Ruins, a World Heritage Site known as "the hometown of oracle bone inscriptions," opened in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province, on Monday. About 4,000 cultural relics are on display, showcasing the long history ...
Spectacular lantern displays and a series of carnivals involving lighting lanterns, folk dances and lantern riddles were organized across China on the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first lunar month, which fell on Saturday in 2024.
Ceremonies to launch a program recommending 50 books to Chinese and Malaysian Youth was held in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur on Thursday as part of events marking the 50th anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations. Officials said the books would serve ...
The beginning of the Year of the Dragon has heralded a "Song of Ice and Fire" with the emergence of Sora, a text-to-video AI model. Videos generated by Sora display strong consistency when it comes to characters and backgrounds, and ...
A new museum hall at the Yin Ruins, a World Heritage Site known as "the hometown of oracle bone inscriptions," is set to open in Anyang, Central China's Henan Province, on February 26. About 4,000 cultural relics will be displayed ...
Tianjin Ancient Culture Street, a place that I am deeply familiar with, was a hit this Spring Festival after Chinese President Xi Jinping visited it ahead of the festive holidays.
On the afternoon of February 1 ahead of Spring Festival, President Xi arrived at Tianjin's Ancient Culture Street. Walking along this street that possesses an air of antiquity, he stepped into several shops such as Guifaxiang 18th Street Mahua, Nut ...
China's cultural authority has successfully retrieved the stolen and lost Western Zhou (1046BC-771BC) bronze vessel known as Feng Xing Shu Gui from the US, marking the end of its 40-year odyssey abroad and its return to its homeland. Officials said ...
China's cultural authority has successfully retrieved the stolen and lost Western Zhou (1046BC-771BC) bronze vessel known as Feng Xing Shu Gui from the US, marking the end of its 40-year odyssey abroad and its return to its homeland. Officials said ...
Cities nationwide have been increasing tourism promotion to seize the opportunity presented by this year's eight-day-long Spring Festival holiday. Museums and localized tours are being seen as emerging boosters, while the movie industry remains an active player.
To safeguard the cultural heritage of ancient murals, cave temples and archaeological sites, a dedicated group of professionals, firmly rooted in the vast desert, engaged in a relentless dance with time, willingly exchanging their youth for the preservation of cultural ...
For thousands of years since the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046BC-771BC), poetry has been the shining jewel in the crown of Chinese literature.
Partnering with intelligent training "simulated humans" to learn first aid techniques, activating the simulation driving platform to conduct a "high-speed train," practicing vegetable cultivation in the "smart classroom"... During the 2024 World Digital Education Conference (WDEC), which concluded in Shanghai ...
The 2024 World Digital Education Conference (WDEC) kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday, gathering more than 800 educators, officials, and tech leaders from over 70 countries and regions.
"It is a pleasure to have friends coming from afar," ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said in The Analects of Confucius, a collection of his ideas and sayings.
A recent article from The New York Times, titled "Why China has lost interest in Hollywood Movies," has gained wide attention on social media.
A total of eight films are set to hit Chinese theaters during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, the longest film season ever with eight days in 2024.
Researchers have yielded significant results in dehydrating and reinforcing waterlogged ivory unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan, Chen Jiachang, deputy director of the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology, told the Global Times on Thursday.
The inclusion of Kemusan, or "subject three" dance (a popular swag dance originated from South China), into the rehearsal highlights of the 2024 Spring Festival Gala in several provinces has triggered dissatisfaction among some Chinese netizens, who call the move ...
Listening to his Chinese songs, you will be captivated by his pure and emotionally charged voice that connects you to China's profound history and splendid culture. Listening to his rendition of world-class operas, his clear enunciation, character portrayal and interpretation ...
Several elegantly dressed grandmas wrapped in neatly pressed traditional damask cheongsams complemented by exquisite makeup and permed gray hair, gracefully walk into the live broadcast room's spotlight.
The controversy that has arisen over a Year of Dragon stamp issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) shows lack of understanding of the Chinese dragon's history and culture, highlighting the importance of respecting and promoting Asian culture in ...
China and the US have jointly announced the extension of the validity period for a governmental memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at preventing the illegal entry of Chinese cultural relics into the US. This collaborative effort, effective this Sunday, seeks ...
On Thursday, Chinese paleontologists reaffirmed the significance of paleontological fossils, including the groundbreaking discovery of one dinosaur fossil dating back to around 150 million years ago, discovered in East China's Fujian Province.
The 2024 Chinese Bookstore Conference, themed "Innovation, reshaping the value of bookstores," recently took place in Beijing, bringing together officials, industry insiders, and visionaries eager to explore the future of physical bookstores. Recognizing the challenges faced by traditional book retailers ...
The film's most striking feature is its bold venture into vertical storytelling, turning short videos into a feature-length film and transforming small screens into cinematic canvases. Splitting the large screen into five vertical sections, the film seamlessly switches between one, ...
The first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei ASEAN International Students "My Story with China" Chinese Story Short Video General Display commenced at Tianjin Normal University on Saturday with government officials and foreign diplomats underscoring the enduring history of engagement between China and ASEAN nations. ...
The first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei ASEAN International Students "My Story with China" Chinese Story Short Video General Display commenced at Tianjin Normal University on Saturday with government officials and foreign diplomats underscoring the enduring history of engagement between China and ASEAN nations. ...
A significant number of prehistoric fossils dating back approximately 500 million years have been discovered at a construction site for a highway project in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
On major television networks, China ushered in the New Year with a spectacular array of perfor-mances that featured "authentic singing," a blend of traditional Chinese elements and Western art and a nostalgic flair.
Pre-sale of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has quickly swept the Chinese film market by breaking 20 million yuan ($ 2.80 million) as of Wednesday morning since it was announced it is set to premier in Chinese cinemas on Sunday.
As the year 2024 approaches, some visitors have come to the famous Miaoying Temple, also known as the White Stupa Temple, in Beijing to pray. They walk around the pagoda, clasping their hands together in prayer. A manager told the ...
A digital alliance of cultural heritage institutions was established on Monday in Beijing, a new move aimed at revitalizing cultural relics through technological innovation.
A number of TV works have been airing to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of late leader Mao Zedong, including Lightseeker: The Story of the Young Mao Zedong and Wondering the Vast. The two key projects from the ...
The earliest multiplication formulas on record have been discovered on bamboo slips from the Warring States period (475BC-221BC) at a tomb site in Central China's Hubei Province, pushing the history of these formulas back by nearly a century, China's National ...
China's first Category 1 Institute of UNESCO, the UNESCO International Institute for STEM Education (IISTEM), will be located in Shanghai's Xuhui district. This will be beneficial for advancing the modernization of education in the country and aligns with the idea ...
Following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Jishishan county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Northwest China's Gansu Province, on Monday, the Bingling Temple Grottoes, part of China's first batch of cultural relic sites located near the disaster's epicenter, saw several ...
In 2023, a series of noteworthy topics have emerged in the Chinese cultural landscape, ranging from international cultural exchange to local creativity contributing to the development of Guochao, or China Chic. This also includes a flourishing domestic film market and ...
Following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Jishishan county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Northwest China's Gansu Province, on Monday, the Bingling Temple Grottoes, part of China's first batch of cultural relic sites and located near the disaster's epicenter, saw ...
Chinese archaeologist Yan Wenming, a distinguished professor at Peking University, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the fifth Shanghai Archaeology Forum (SAF), which marks the first time a Chinese scholar has received such recognition.
The Research Center for Archaeology of Yan Culture was officially established in Beijing on Sunday. Experts highlighted the importance of researching Yan culture in supplementing China's national project to trace the origins of Chinese civilization.
Chinese cultural authorities unveiled its latest archaeological achievements of the national project to trace the origins of Chinese civilization in Beijing on Saturday. Among the noteworthy breakthroughs is the preliminary understanding of the distribution and internal structure of the sacrificial ...
Chinese reality shows have been actively exploring international markets in recent years, offering a new window for the world to "see" China. Through innovative and relatable formats, the shows have resonated with audiences worldwide, helping promote Chinese culture overseas and ...
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, Central China's Hubei Province, have found a large-scale system of dams that date back to about 5,100 years ago, making it China's earliest water conservancy project. The discovery of the ...
As Disney's much-anticipated centennial tribute film, Wish, fails to meet expectations at the box office, concerns have arisen over the Magic Kingdom's declining strength in IP production.
The China-Africa cooperative TV project Welcome to Milele has garnered widespread acclaim, not only captivating Chinese audiences but also resonating with viewers in Africa.
About 20 ruins that were once possibly dams have been discovered at the Liangzhu Ruins in East China's Zhejiang Province. The finds are set to advance China's archaeological research on water conservancy systems, Chinese archaeologists said at a conference held ...
The 2023 Beijing Reading Annual Festival kicked off at the Capital Library of China on Tuesday. As part of China's national reading campaign, the festival aims to promote key publications in history, culture and development of the country among the ...
A recent interview with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in which he urged the British Museum to return the Elgin Marbles, has ignited a fervent response on Chinese social media, echoing a deep-seated desire for the British Museum to ...
The recent boom of Chinese micro-drama platforms abroad, led by ReelShort, marks a notable development, with app downloads even surpassing TikTok. A recent survey shows that a majority of app users were female, reflecting the powerful “sheconomy” not only in ...
Chinese authorities vow to use innovative, high-tech measures to strengthen cultural heritage protection, officials and experts said at the national cultural relics and technology conference on Friday afternoon.
The 9th China International Copyright Expo, scheduled to take place in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, from Thursday to Saturday, promises a myriad of digital experiences and interactive showcases. Among the innovative features of this edition is the first introduction ...
Despite receiving many menacing threats that he had to wear bulletproof vest to work, Evan Kail, a 34-year-old American pawnshop owner and TikTok vlogger, said he has never regretted for his decision to donate an album containing photos of atrocities ...
Micro-dramas on online platforms have experienced a rapid growth in the Chinese market over the past two years. Industry predictions estimate that the market value of micro-dramas will approach 25 billion yuan ($3.47 billion) in 2023.
Documentary No Poverty Land: A Vast Expanse, which shows the full face of Northwest China's Xin-jiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, recently premiered on Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Company's (TVB) Jade Channel, bringing in impressive viewership ...
"We advocate harmony and inclusiveness, and promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations…" Six young individuals, representing different countries, ethnicities and cultures, echoed the Hehe World Initiative during the recently concluded 2023 Global Forum on Hehe Culture.
China's film authority on Tuesday night announced the box office in China in 2023 has so far exceeded 50 billion yuan ($6.85 billion). Breaking it down, the box office of domestic films reached 41.7 billion yuan, accounting for 83.4 percent.
The China Academy of Art has welcomed the celebration of its 95th anniversary since its establishment in the recently inaugurated Liangzhu campus in East China's Zhejiang Province. As the nation's first comprehensive national institution for higher artistic education, the art ...
As November kicks in, Hollywood is gearing up for an intensive release period with four major films set to hit Chinese theaters, which film critics said could bring strong support for the home stretch of the annual box office both ...
The harmony and peace seen in China's time-honored Hehe culture is needed now more than ever in today's world, which is suffering from dreadful conflicts and tense wars, said experts and officials from China and abroad at the 2023 Global ...
Archaeologists will perform desalination on the Nanhai (South China Sea) No.1, the shipwreck of a cargo ship from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and remove caissons for permanent protection, an expert from the Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong in Yangjiang, ...
The 19th Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) and the Chinese American Television Festival (CATF) kicked off on Thursday in Los Angeles, the US, contributing to a close cultural exchange between the world's two largest film markets.
The increasing trend of remaking Chinese TV and film productions for international audiences reflects a growing interest in and demand for Chinese content worldwide. This phenomenon, where Chinese dramas and movies are being adapted for foreign markets, signifies an acceleration ...
Aiming to connect two of world's largest film markets, the 19th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival is scheduled to kick off on Thursday.
Renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra amazed Chinese audiences at the newly established Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday evening, becoming the first international mega-orchestra to perform at the venue.
Hengdian, known as "China's Hollywood," as it is the world's largest film and TV base, aims to promote itself and its vast film and TV productions through the Hengdian Film and TV Festival on Thursday and Friday in East China's ...
Hustle and bustle at the global Wuzhen Theater Festival marked the return of the event on October 19 amid its 10th anniversary. Tickets to the festival, which is meant to run until October 29, were sold out in just half ...
On Thursday, more details were revealed about two world-class archaeological discoveries - two ancient shipwrecks found at a depth of over 1,000 meters in the South China Sea.
China hosted a grand banquet that welcomed guests from around the world on Tuesday night on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). The banquet's decor, menu and music were meticulously designed, which experts ...
The 6th Taihe Forum kicked off at the Palace Museum on Monday. Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, stated during the opening ceremony that the museum has digitized over 900,000 items from its collection, establishing a vast digital resource ...
Seven ancient stone columns from the Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan, in Beijing, which had been lost overseas for over a century, were officially returned to their homeland. They made their debut on Friday at the opening ceremony of the ...
The Yangtze River, China's longest river, known as the "mother river," has nurtured a millennia-old cultural heritage. It stands as a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an iconic emblem of Chinese civilization. How to protect, inherit, and promote ...
An art exchange exhibition between China and North Korea is ongoing at the Mansudae Art Museum in Beijing's 798 Art Zone. It kicked off for the 798 Art Festival ahead of China's National Day.
In a recent official promotional video on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Chinese influencer Li Ziqi made an appearance after a two-year hiatus, sparking speculation among netizens that she might make a formal comeback on the platform. This topic ...
China's eight-day Golden Week holiday concluded with a total box office of 2.734 billion yuan ($380 million), the fourth highest box office in the period's history. The total number of tickets sold exceeded 65.114 million, showing an impressive 80 percent ...
A treasure trove of exquisite imperial artifacts, including the imperial edict of Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) as well as a large-scale architectural foundation that has been preliminarily determined to be a royal temple site, was unearthed for ...
"Clear and solemn." These are the two words that came after I watched the film The Volunteers: To The War during a pre-screening in Beijing on Tuesday.
In the wake of the approximately 2,000 artifacts stolen from the British Museum, another museum in Cologne, Germany, was robbed, resulting in the loss of valuable Chinese porcelain of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Calls for the return of looted ...
The opening ceremony for a new exhibition called Love Luxury Beauty in Classic Antiquity was held at the National Library of China on Monday as a promotion for cultural exchanges between Italy and China.
In many cities across China, cultural zones of various sizes and styles that have been transformed from factories or warehouses are becoming the perfect vacation spots for many young people. As cities undergo renewal and transformation, more buildings are silently ...
Editor's note: The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage list on Sunday during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi ...
The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er were inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage list on Sunday during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total ...
At the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, dancers from both the South African Elvis Sibeko Studios and the Xinjiang Art Theater share dance moves. Despite the language barrier, they expressed their excitement after participating ...
The film Pathfinders commenced shooting a year ago on the anniversary when Qu Qiubai, an early Communist Party of China (CPC) leader and a revolutionary hero, was executed by soldiers of the Kuomintang in Changting, East China's Fujian Province.
A total of 18 films have been nominated for the 19th Beijing International Sports Film Week, which marks the first anniversary of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and the 15th anniversary of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and ...
Antique collectors and traders from both domestic and international origins are converging in Beijing in September to exchange stories and conduct trades related to antiques. This gathering is taking place during a cultural fair that opened on Thursday and combines ...
With a new-born baby in her arms, Ratsizakaina Isaia Herimialy (Herimialy), a Madagascan woman, still cannot believe just how much her life has changed thanks to her experiences and adventures at the Confucius Institute (CI).
Before becoming teachers at Luban Workshop, Gao Yang and her husband Jiang Jiang had been teaching in Ethiopia for nearly 10 years. They told the Global Times that Ethiopia has become their second home, and it is the local students' ...
Editor's Note: Over a decade ago, two young African women from Gabon and Tanzania flew for over 20 hours and arrived in China, the country best known in Africa for its fast development and ancient history. They learnt Chinese and ...
The animated summer hit, Chang'an San Wan Li, or 30,000 Miles from Chang'an, set a new record by reaching a total of more than 1.8 billion yuan ($249 million) in early September, which it earned through solid word-of-mouth not only ...
Imagine your car almost being overturned by a wild elephant, barely escaping a lion attack, or having food snatched from your hands by a wily baboon. This is the stuff of unbelievable adventure that is as dynamic as are the ...
Chinese and British paleontologists have rewritten the description of a kind of arthropod that can be traced back to 520 million years ago, refreshing the evolutionary process of the ancient animal, according to the Institute of Paleontology at Yunnan University ...
A film and a television drama are set to commemorate the 130th anniversary of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong's birth later this year. Production on the film Qia Tongxue Shaonian (Lit: When We Were Young) is underway. The film's director ...
The summer in China is hot, but China's theaters are even hotter than the summer heat as the world's largest film market has earned a record 15 billion yuan ($2 billion) as of Monday evening. The box office keeps surging ...
The National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) recently issued a notice, outlining preparations for the fourth national cultural relics census. This effort aims to comprehensively assess the country's cultural heritage and contribute to more effective protection and utilization, an expert told ...
For the first time in 63 years, both the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have gone on strike simultaneously, leading to a massive loss of at least several billion dollars ...
The theaters in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are bustling with crowds of people who have come from all over the country to attend the 6th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival.
Chinese President Xi Jinping not only greatly values culture, he has also developed a profound understanding of it. For him, culture plays a unique and irreplaceable role in the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the building of a global community ...
