A team of Chinese and Kenyan experts has made a major breakthrough in the field of Paleolithic archaeology with the discovery of the Levallois technique in Kenya, a sophisticated tool-making method that dates back more than 200,000 years, according to a leading member of the experts.

It has been a week since the exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt kicked off at the Shanghai Museum on July 19. The response has been overwhelming. Despite the scorching summer heat, there has been a constant long line of visitors queuing up in front of the museum, or at the entrance of the exhibition's shop. Tickets for the summer vacation season sold out long ago, and even the extra-added night tickets were quickly snapped up.

The China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) applauds the International Olympic Committee's deci-sion to award the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City, but stressed the fact that the award is con-ditional on the US side's full support for WADA. The agency's congratulations come amid US efforts to sensationalize the Chinese swimmers food contamination case in 2021. The 142nd Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that concluded on Wednesday decided to award the hosting rights of the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City, Utah, the US. This decision is contingent upon the host's commitment to support WADA and the global anti-doping system.

This summer brings another piece of good news for China's video game enthusiasts, as the country's first professional video game museum opened in Shanghai on Thursday.

She once performed the guzheng solo “Ritual Music - Spring Moonlight on the Flowers by the River” at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which won her the nickname of “Guzheng Fairy.”

The Colombia Tourism Promotion Conference was held in Shanghai on July 17 to promote Colombia's rich tourism resources and attract more Chinese tourists to the vibrant and diverse South American country.

Celebrating the Summer Music Festivals 2024, the Italian Grand Duo performed the "Italian Serenade" in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 19.

The Embassy of Austria and PechaKuchaBeijing jointly launched an Austrian artists group exhibition titled "Folds in Space," featuring five artists' works in China for the first time. The exhibition not only provides a rare opportunity for art lovers to appreciate Austrian art up close, but also symbolizes the growing cultural exchange between China and Austria.

Military attachés from 35 countries visited the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province from July 21 to 22.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1984, the relationship between the UAE and China has continued to deepen, especially after bilateral relations reached a level of comprehensive strategic partnership in 2018, said the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, while addressing the UAE-China Friendship Festival held in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, on July 19.

Through books I have flown through many realms of pure fantasy and belief. I have rocketed to the edge of the universe where the normal and old meets the new and magical. I have experienced the sweetness and electricity of an ephemeral release from reality and had the chance to, for once, live my life as another character in another story with another life and endless possibilities.

An official from China's delegation to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games said during an online press conference on Wednesday that claims that the team bringing their own air conditioning and mattresses to the Olympic Village are false.

The Shanghai Museum held a donation ceremony on Wednesday for artifacts given by Jeffrey Chang Shin-che, a singer from Taiwan. The first batch of donated items included 12 pieces of clothing from the late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) and the Republic of China (1912–1949), surprising netizens and earning praise.

An exhibition titled Lawrence Weiner: A Pursuit of Happiness ASAP kicked off Saturday at the Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing. This exhibition is the renowned US artist Lawrence Weiner's first major presentation in China, showcasing nearly 50 works.

The previously considered "3000-year continuous flame" of Huangshi's metallurgy civilization in Central China's Hubei Province has been recently overturned, with new field archaeological survey results indicating that the civilization may trace back to more than 5,000 years ago, advancing the timeline by 2,000 years, according to the Information Office of Huangshi's People's Government. This new discovery will have a significant impact on the study of Huangshi's and even China's metallurgical civilization history.

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.

"Finally, I got to know how silk is produced!" Russian poet Evgeniia Uliankina told me on her way to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall along with her peers, delegates to the First International Youth Poetry Festival: Special Session for BRICS Countries.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that by deliberately differentiating the Chinese dialects used on the island of Taiwan from Putonghua (standard Chinese), Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority is staging a poor melodrama to push forward "de-Sinicization" on the island.

The pre-show reporting for ChinaJoy (CJ), Asia's largest digital interactive entertainment exhibition, kicked off on Monday, with several technology-themed sections revealed, including the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong themed area. Bloggers from both domestic and international arenas are already preparing guides and generating buzz across platforms.

Chinese divers and shooters will fight for the first gold medal on offer at the Paris Olympic Games on the first day of competition after the opening ceremony on Saturday.

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 such a unique way - not only opening an independent production studio, but also offering a larger rice bowl to some US performers under the shadow of the Hollywood strike.

As museums across China are continuously setting new records for visitor numbers, the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing received over 33,000 visits a day recently.

The old saying goes, "A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold." However, applying this adage to disgraced celebrities seems overly idealistic. Whether disgraced celebrities can make a comeback and be accepted again by the public needs to be examined from multiple angles.

To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, an exhibition of oil paintings about the Jinggang Mountain kicked off Friday at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing.

The new web series Dashing Youth has grabbed the attention of young audiences after debuting on Chinese streaming site Youku.

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. However, as of Tuesday, no information about the film's release has been found on major Chinese film platforms like Maoyan or Taopiaopiao.

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.

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered a jade and stone artifact processing site dating back over 3,400 years at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, revealing the source of the cultural relics previously discovered there, according to the Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday.

As most parts of China are suffering from the scorching summer heat, a new wellness trend has emerged among Chinese youths: back sunbathing.

So, what has been discovered in the excavation of the Mo'er Temple Site? What are the prominent architectural features of the Buddhist structures? And what cultural influences have been exerted? To answer these questions, the reporter interviewed Professor Xiao Xiaoyong, head of the archaeological excavation team at the Mo'er Temple Site, who is also an archaeology professor at Minzu University of China.

A seminar on cultural diplomacy took place on Saturday in Beijing, highlighting Asia's practices and achievements in cultural exchanges globally over recent years.

The 34th Hong Kong Book Fair opened on Wednesday in Hong Kong, with Beijing making its debut as the theme city. Author Guo Dashu was invited to the fair to share insights about his historical novel, Shangyangtai.

An exhibition titled Blueprint Productivity-Future Sense in the Expression of Art has kicked off at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum (CAFAM) in Beijing. It is based on the study of the contemporary works in the collection.

An immersive survival challenge-based, variety show Return to Reality After 10 Days, produced by Chinese streaming site iQIYI, officially launched on Friday. In the few days since its release, it has sparked continuous discussions on social media platforms.

The “pretty” identification photo of Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni on the official website of the Paris Olympics recently ignited Chinese social media.

The fossil of a sauropod dinosaur, about 11 meters in length, dating back to around 166 million years ago was recently discovered in Yunyang county, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

There is a deep friendship between US sinologists, the Chinese studies community, China and the Chinese people. They share a wonderful past and an even brighter future. Generation after generation of US sinologists and scholars of Chinese studies, with broad perspectives and open minds, have carried forward the legacy of the pioneers and opened up a new framework for the era of sinology and Chinese studies, noted a scholar at a conference of US sinologists on Monday.

It is obvious that being the victim of theft didn't help the British Museum reflect on returning the relics in its collection looted from other countries, at least not for some historians.

With the Paris 2024 Olympics set to start in a week, many Chinese sports teams have arrived in France early to prepare for the world's most prestigious multi-sporting event.

Contemporary art is currently in a "semi-manual era," in which artists are no longer bound by traditional handicraft techniques. Now they actively use new technological tools such as mechanical devices and digital software for their creations. An ongoing exhibition at Beijing's Gravity Art Museum, titled Semi-Manual Era, aims to explore this development.

An exhibition featuring porcelain wares from Dehua, East China's Fujian Province, kicked off at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing on Friday.

China's box office has reached heights this summer, with domestic films performing well and imported films lagging behind. By Thursday night, the total box office for the 2024 summer season (including presales) had surpassed 5 billion yuan ($687.79 million). More than 100 of new films with rich themes and diverse genres are competing during the summer season.

Recently China's major tourist cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Hangzhou have announced the cancellation of reservation requirements for most tourist sites, excluding certain key attractions and museums.

As the summer sun hits its peak, the traditional Chinese calendar ushers in the final and most intense phase of the summer season with the solar term known as Greater Heat, or "Da Shu," on Monday. Greater Heat, which lasts until August 6, heralds a time of high temperatures and humidity. During this period, most parts of China are enveloped in the hottest days of the year. The sweltering temperatures are not just a climatic phenomenon but also a period rich with cultural practices and health-conscious traditions that have been passed down through millennia.

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.

The "Sing China" performance will be launched on Thursday at the Crescent Moon Bend or Yue Liang Wan, part of the Sayram Lake scenic area in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Set against a backdrop of breathtaking views, the event brings together artists from different generations, inviting the audience to embark on a captivating musical and cultural journey.

Chinese researchers have unearthed an over 10,000-year-old microblade technology site in the heart of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, the earliest known site of its kind to date. This groundbreaking find fills a gap in the region's prehistoric cultural history and offers crucial insights into early human migration and adaptation on the plateau。

What is kung fu like? Shaolin kung fu can involve agile movements, resilient spirit, elegant motions or powerful strikes. Regardless of age, race, gender, or body type, every Shaolin disciple shares a common belief.

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 144-hour visa-free transit policy. As I wandered around well-known tourist spots in Beijing, including the Palace Museum, the Temple of Heaven and the Drum Tower, I had the privilege of engaging with tourists from various countries, and their reactions to China were nothing short of “amazing” – a word that frequently echoed through their conversations.

The Hungarian Youth International Concert was held in Hungary on Wednesday, marking a new peak in cultural exchanges between China and Hungary during the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary in 2024.

From sugar to paper, from cotton to silk, from tea to Buddhism, China and India enjoy a long history of friendly exchanges. However, at a recently held round-table seminar called China-India Dialogue on Civilizations, Ashok Kantha, India's former ambassador to China, said that the cultural exchanges between the two countries had not yet reached their most idealistic level. At present, people-to-people exchanges between China and India have evidently been constrained due to various reasons. To better understand the situation, the Global Times consulted with Indian and Chinese researchers, who identified constructive approaches to enhance two-way communication between the ancient civilizations.

Huo Tingxiao's award-winning films are household names representing Chinese productions globally. As a film production designer, he has worked with many of the most renowned Chinese directors, with the combined box office of his films nearing 20 billion yuan ($2.75 billion). More importantly, his artistic creations have visualized Chinese culture for a global audience.

In Southwest China's Yunnan Province, locals like to gather various seasonal ingredients and enjoy their unique flavors from the region's mountains and forests. Every year from July to August, local mushrooms grow well due to the high temperatures and abundant rainfall, so eating mushrooms has gradually become a summer tradition for people in Yunnan.

One of my favorite books is Malice, written by Japanese novelist Keigo Higashino.

Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong Province, has been designated as the tourism and cultural capital of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for 2024 to 2025.

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 examples of this trend.

The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) said that they had withdrawn the team handling the body of Chinese teenage badminton player Zhang Zhijie, who died after collapsing to the floor when competing at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia, according to a report released by CNN Indonesia on Sunday,

A cautionary saying has been around in China for centuries: "Change brings prosperity while stagnation leads to decline."

Qin Weibo was announced to represent China in the men's 110m hurdles at the Paris Olympic Games, with his target time being 13.3 seconds. Looking back at the Athens Olympic Games 20 years ago, Chinese athlete Liu Xiang set an ­Olympic record with a time of 12.91 seconds, winning the gold medal.

A photography exhibition, titled Canals in Ancient and Present, Linping in Style: From Seine to Canals opened in Paris, France, on Monday.

China and Greece jointly launched a laboratory for digital heritage at an international symposium focusing on digital heritage conservation recently launched in Beijing.

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 a stone tablet covered by Chinese characters to decipher the inscription without suffering from any distractions. This is just one shot of his daily research work in East China's Fujian Province, where he has spent most of his life.

Hainan Airlines held a press conference in Beijing on July 10 to announce the launch of its new Beijing-Tijuana-Mexico City international route.

Spain won the 2024 Euro Cup, claiming the top spot in Europe for the fourth time. The Embassy of Spain in China brought together Chinese and Spanish football fans for the unforgettable night in Beijing.

The first meeting with the directors of Italian museums was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing on Monday. The attending museums will lend artifacts for an exhibition on Marco Polo to be held in Beijing.

A screening of the documentary Us Against Us launched by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing was hosted in the capital on July 11.

The Chilean Embassy in Beijing hosted the launch of the book in Chinese A Collection of Poems and Prose by Pablo Neruda recently. The event marked the 120th anniversary of the birth of the renowned poet, which fell on that same day. The ceremony was attended by prominent guests from the literary, academic, and cultural community, as well as representatives from the media and numerous members of the public. The book launch was broadcast live via a streaming service, reaching a peak of 32,000 users connected from all over China.

The event A Green Trip: Beyond What You See was held in Beijing's sub-center Tongzhou on Thursday with the aim of allowing Chinese and foreign media representatives and internet celebrities to experience the fast and green development of the district.

The ample supply of quality films and the diversity of genres contribute to the vigor of China's 2024 summer season's box office. It has so far seen a box-office tally surpassing 4.5 billion yuan ($619.8 million), bolstered by a diverse lineup spanning action-packed blockbusters to culturally rich animated films.

120 years ago, Anton Chekhov bade farewell to the world in Badenweiler, France. 120 years later, on Saturday, the Shanghai Translation Publishing House released a new Chinese collection of his timeless theatrical masterpieces with expert edition to commemorate him.

A symposium on the ethnic opera Erquan was held at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music last week in North China's Tianjin Municipality, drawing experts from different academic backgrounds and professionals in art and culture to gather together to discuss the future development of ethnic opera.

Some rare Chinese texts missing from the Chinese mainland have been republished recently, marking the latest cooperation with foreign institutions in the research and preservation of ancient Chinese books.

China-France relations have always been at the forefront of China's relations with the West. The southern region of France is rich in cultural and artistic resources and has very active exchanges with various regions in China. The Chinese Consulate in Marseille, France, will actively support diverse cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two sides and promote the accelerated development of people-to-people exchanges, noted Dong Guangli, Chinese consulate-general in Marseille, France.

Chinese swimmers have undergone far more tests than their US counterparts in the buildup to the Paris Olympics, figures from the world swimming governing body's Aquatics Integrity Unit show.

In the warm yellow light, the Bust of King Ramesses II stands silently, a majestic figure frozen in time. Just a few steps away, the painted anthropoid inner coffin of Amennutnakht lies in a glass showcase, its colors still vibrant after millennia.

A global gathering of kung fu masters, not for combat but in the spirit of friendship and unity, took place at the Shaolin Temple - the cradle of Shaolin martial arts.

On Sunday, a young woman dressed in cosplay attire was stopped by a metro security officer in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, who asked her to remove her makeup before continuing her journey, as her dress-up was deemed to cause “discomfort” to children.

The first tour performance of dance drama Tian Gong Kai Wu was held in Xiamen, Southeast China's Fujian Province on Saturday, receiving an enthusiastic response from the audience. Tian Gong Kai Wu is based on the legendary life of Ming Dynasty scientist Song Yingxing, and the book of the same name that he wrote. The show will be performed in Nanjing, Wuhan, and Hangzhou in the coming months.

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 captured the attention of social media with trending hashtags such as "how to be healthy during the dog days of summer" and "how to lose weight during Sanfu."

The exhilarating high of Lautaro Martínez's dramatic extra-time goal, securing Argentina's retention of the Copa América title, was starkly contrasted by the chaotic and distressing scenes outside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the US. While the thrilling victory should have been the headline, the mismanagement and security failures surrounding the event threaten to overshadow the sporting triumph.

Sitting next to me is a young boy about 10 years old. He has two bright eyes and attractive long eyelashes that sparkle when he talks. In fact, he lost his vision due to optic atrophy caused by a sudden illness in 2018. Excited and nervous, he kept whispering to his father, "Has the movie started yet?" Wearing earphones with pre-recorded narrative content, he was waiting to "see" the prescreening of comedy hit Successor with his father and other visually impaired people.

The 10th anniversary of the Chinese ethnic opera Yi Hong was commemorated on Sunday in Xichang, Sichuan Province.

The announcement was made during the 2024 Ming Dynasty Culture Forum. Construction on the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds of 13 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) emperors, began in 1409 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor and continued until the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), spanning over 230 years. It is one of the most well-preserved tomb complexes in the world today and holds the most emperors' graves. Currently, only three tombs have been opened to the public.

The China Online Literature + Conference, a nationwide event dedicated to the country's burgeoning Online Literature (OL) industry, was recently held in Beijing.

With China's expanding visa-free policies, more foreigners are traveling to the country, creating a "China travel" buzz on social media.

Recently, China announced the inclusion of New Zealand and Australia on the list of countries eligible for unilateral visa-free entry, attracting widespread attention. Due to the continuous expansion of China's visa-free entry under the 72/144-hour transit policy, more and more foreigners are traveling to China and sharing their experiences online. Chinese tourism industry professionals noted that they need to innovate their products and improve services to allow more international tourists to experience China's openness and vitality.

In the black and white photographs, there are dilapidated streets and faded shops, children playing in a simple park, lovers confiding in a quiet grove, crowds gathering in teahouses, restaurants, and nighttime book stalls, models in shop windows speaking of a happy life, slogans and banners everywhere, calling out for the future...

The immersive themed exhibition Where are the Mythologies opens this Friday at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. The exhibition traces the origins of myths and imagines new myths for the future through a blend of art and cutting-edge technology.

Aimed at ensuring a healthy online environment for minors, the latest edition of a special campaign named Operation Qinglang was recently launched in China. Set to last two months, this iteration of the campaign has a unique focus: Remove online content that is harmful to minors during the 2024 summer season.

The Chinese sports delegation for the 2024 Paris Olympics was unveiled on Saturday, also the 23rd anniversary of Beijing winning the 2008 Summer Olympics bid. With 42 Olympic champions leading the charge, the delegation is poised to compete in 30 major categories, 42 subcategories and 236 events, making this the most extensive overseas participation by China in any Olympic Games.

Recently, an individual impersonating the late renowned physicist Stephen Hawking on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, has sparked online outrage for exploiting his image and mocking his condition - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This incident has prompted calls for stricter platform supervision to prevent such disrespectful acts.

The unscripted show Brilliant Garden ended on Thursday night with veteran actor Zhang Songwen marking the moment with a ceremony.

The exhibition Dinosaurs Unearthed: 200 Million Years of Earth's History premiered at Beijing's 798 Art Zone on Saturday, showcasing over 500 fossils of more than 300 rare prehistoric organisms. It offers a comprehensive display of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, as well as the 10th anniversary of establishing sister city ties between Xiamen and Nice, the Special Screenings of the Golden Rooster Film Festival kicked off at the Pathé Gare du Sud Cinema in Nice, France, on Friday.

"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."

Lü Xingyue has been a frequent visitor to Ningbo Library in East China's Zhejiang Province since she was two and a half years old. She listens to stories and plays games with teachers, learns about intangible cultural heritage, visits exhibitions, and participates in study trips.

An exhibition of artworks related to poetry from the Tang dynasty(618-897), titled Mountain Trail of Infinite Longing, debuted at the Dunhuang World Exhibition & Convention Center on Friday, marking the fourth iteration of the Tang Poetry Road art exhibition series.

The "Shared Journey of Friendship" US Youth Exchange Delegation's visit to Shanghai is coming to an end, and a China-US shared journey of friendship youth exchange event was held in Shanghai on Friday, where Chinese and American students exchanged their observations and feelings, as well as putting on performances.

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 “Year of Turkmen Culture” was unveiled in Beijing through a series of events held on Monday and Tuesday. Hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, these events included various activities such as an exhibition, cultural fair and evening gala performance.