The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) wrapped up this weekend with diverse and dynamic storytellers at its heart. From Kyrgyzstan's best feature film winner Black Red Yellow to jury grand prix winner Japan's On Summer Land and China's Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts, this festival's new talent and traditional stories re-imagined for modern audiences captivated jurors and viewers alike.

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered 156 new remains and more than 500 precious artifacts at the Jiaopuxiang site in Changzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, providing evidence that humans have been active in the area since the pre-Qin period, China Culture Daily reported on Saturday.

The design of the medals for the 12th World Games, which will be held in Chengdu in August, was unveiled here on Thursday.

I hope the China-Russia Literature Salon becomes a strong platform for literary communication between the two countries. I hope people from both China and Russia can gain a deeper understanding of each other's literature, and that all of us can achieve success on the path of literature.

To thoroughly study, promote, and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and to advance mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, the Global Times "Reading through the Seasons" China-Russia Literature Salon was held on Thursday at the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing. Against the backdrop of the "China-Russia Years of Culture," the event aimed to build a new platform for cultural exchanges between the two countries through literary dialogue. It also served as a continuation of the Global Times' "Reading Spring" series of events.

China-Europe Sports Day and the Diplomats Sports Festival 2025 was held at Beijing Sport University on June 15 in Beijing, as organizers aimed to enhance friendly exchanges between China and European diplomatic missions.

With support from the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing, the Moscow Culture Festival was launched in Wangfujing Street, one of Beijing's most famous shopping and cultural destinations, on June 12. Tourists and citizens enjoyed the large-scale cultural festival with the "Moscow theme."

The Embassy of Sweden in China marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Sweden and China at the opening ceremony of "Beijing on Water," an exhibition with photographs by Osvald Sirén (1879-1966), a Finnish-born Swedish art historian in Beijing on June 9. The Swedish Ambassador to China Per Augustsson said that the event symbolized the longstanding cultural ties between Sweden and China through Sirén's work.

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in China launched the country's national pavilion at the 31st Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), one of the most influential fairs for professionals from the entire publishing community for communication, conducting business in China, and displaying diverse and rich cultural programs.

The Global Times "Reading through the Seasons" China-Russia Literature Salon was held on Thursday at the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing.

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 13 Ming emperors. Now, over six centuries later, the Ming Tombs are preparing for a monumental transformation. By 2030, the full extent of these magnificent mausoleums will be unveiled, offering visitors a panoramic immersion into the art, culture and rituals of the Ming Dynasty.

Nestled within the majestic Potala Palace in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a small yet bustling restoration studio hums with activity. Three cultural relic restorers, clad in white coats, are engrossed in their respective tasks.

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 a new creative journey, one that bridges the cutting-edge world of pop collectibles with the timeless beauty of Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH).

Straw weaving is a widely practiced form of traditional Chinese handicraft. Using pliable plant materials such as bulrush and corn husks, artisans create figures that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing. It was included in the second batch of items on China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.

Chinese archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Kim Young, a hostage prince from the ancient kingdom of Silla, in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. This is the first Tang Dynasty (618-907) Silla royal tomb unearthed through formal archaeological excavation. The epitaph found within the tomb provides detailed records of the prince's life, shedding new light on the Tang Dynasty's hostage system and its diplomatic relations with Silla, which was located on the Korean Peninsula, the China News Service reported on Tuesday.

In recent times, there have been a series of exciting archaeological discoveries and museum openings in China, such as the announcement by the Shanxi Culture Relics Bureau of the Chengbi Grottoes, which have been confirmed to date back to the Northern Qi (550-577) to Sui Dynasty (581-618), and the opening of the Dahecun Site Museum in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, which showcases over 1,000 artifacts from the Yangshao culture period, a culture that dates back 5,000 to 7,000 years ago.

The exchanges between China and Russia in literature and drama translation have laid a social foundation for broader cooperation in politics, economy, and technology, said writers, translators and scholars from the two countries who attended a seminar in Beijing on Wednesday.

China's summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to August 31, is considered the country's most important film period after the Spring Festival holidays. This year, the season features a lineup of more than 70 domestic and international films, ranging from crime thrillers and historical dramas to animated fantasies and Hollywood imports, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Amid the quiet rustle of turning pages and steady rhythm of international exchange at the 31st Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), UN Deputy Secretary-General Melissa Fleming shared a true story with the Global Times on Wednesday that had stayed with her for years as she launched her new book at the fair.

A total of 16 foreign authors, translators and publishers from 12 countries have been honored with the Special Book Awards of China, the highest honor in China's publishing industry for foreigners.

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 holds treasures not just of ancient artifacts, but also of modern collaboration. This June, a team from the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology returned to this historical site, joining hands with Kazakh archaeologists for a new round of excavations. But their work goes far beyond the trenches—they are planting seeds of cultural exchange and igniting curiosity about archeology and Chinese culture among the local people.

Throughout the 20th century, the positioning of aesthetic education in Chinese society was quite prominent. Influential educator Cai Yuanpei's "aesthetic education replaces religion" theory has pushed aesthetic education to a higher level. However, compared with Western society, except for the "romanticism" tradition, there has not been a similar orientation in the history of Western thought that has placed aesthetic education in a position to replace religion. The acquisition of this social status in China is not accidental, but is inevitably closely related to China's "social enlightenment" since modern times, and more deeply related to China's aesthetic tradition.

The 18th Special Book Award of China, the country's top publication prize honoring foreign authors, translators and publishers, unveiled its 15 winners for 2025 in Beijing on Tuesday.

Velu Peter Gana, a pioneering composer and performer from the island of Taiwan, China, passed away at 9:46 am on June 14 in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. He was 82.

The number of online literature users in China increased to 575 million as of 2024, according to the 2024 blue book of online literature released Monday by the China Writers Association, up from about 500 million in 2023.

China's intangible cultural heritage workshops are proving a powerful force for rural revitalization, with over 11,000 such workshops preserving traditional crafts, creating jobs and boosting local economies, official data shows.

Ye Yifei made history on Sunday night in France by becoming the first Chinese driver to win the overall title at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as he and teammates Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson took the checkered flag in the No.83 Ferrari by AF Corse. The trio completed 387 laps, narrowly edging out the No.6 Porsche Penske by 14.084 seconds.

A seminar on the origins and development of Chinese classic Shule music and dance was held at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing on Sunday. Scholars, artists, educators and others from China and abroad gathered to explore the historical origins, artistic value, and modern revival of this ancient music and dance that dates back more than 2,000 years.

Lately, the international sporting stage has been bustling. In less than a month, the snooker world championship men's and women's titles were simultaneously claimed by Chinese players for the first time; at the table tennis world championships in Doha, Qatar, the Chinese team secured four titles but missed out on the men's doubles gold; on the clay court of Roland Garros, Zheng Qinwen gave her best Grand Slam performance yet but was then defeated by old rival Aryna Sabalenka.

From 6,500 meters above sea level, a drone rises over the jagged icefields and snow-capped ridges of Mount Qomolangma. It glides past iconic waypoints: Camp I, the Windy Gap, Camp II, the Death Zone, Camp III, the Yellow Band, and the First, Second, and Third Steps.

A joint Chinese-Uzbek archaeological team has made significant discoveries at the Chinar-Tepa site in the upper Surxondaryo river valley, unearthing more than 30 ancient house foundations and a trove of cultural artifacts, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday.

A sculpture of Yuan Longping, one of China's most revered scientists and "Father of Hybrid Rice," created by renowned Chinese sculptor and director of the National Art Museum of China Wu Weishan, has been unveiled at the Georgofili Academy in Florence, Italy.

The Jiangsu Football City League stole the spotlight over the weekend as the grassroots football event dominated social media with its fourth-round of competitions, overshadowing the professional Chinese Super League (CSL).

Light ripples beneath visitors' feet as Tang Dynasty(618-907) poem "The endless [Yangtze] river rolls its waves hour after hour" by Du Fu melts into digital waves across the gallery floor.

Dunhuang, with its millennia-old heritage, is finding new life through the energy and creativity of young people. Over the past year, I've been involved in creating and performing in the National Theatre of China's (NTC) music drama The Summoning of Dunhuang. Through this process, I've come to feel deeply how a cultural summoning that began over 1,000 years ago can still stir emotions and spark connections today.

Labubu -- a toothy, fluffy figure toy from Chinese brand Pop Mart -- has sparked a global frenzy, demonstrating how the country's enterprises are reshaping their international image through innovation, cultural storytelling and the globalization of homegrown intellectual property (IP).

Nestled within Hangzhou's Xixi National Wetland Park, Wujiawan Ancient Village is home to 60 restored buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Together, they represent a remarkable private effort to preserve the legacy of traditional Chinese architecture. At the heart of the project is Wang Baojin, who has spent the past 27 years safeguarding this cultural heritage.

The Embassy of Greece in China and the Beijing Olympic City Development Association jointly inaugurated the Greek photo exhibition "Civilization Dialogue: Eternal Olympic Flame - From Ancient to Modern Olympic Games" at the Beijing Olympic Museum on Friday, showcasing the rich legacy of the Olympic Games throughout history. Greek Ambassador to China Evgenios Kalpyris told the Global Times that he is confident the Olympic museums in China and Greece can enhance cooperation and promote the Olympic spirit together.

A farmer harvests chili peppers in Youbu Village, Qinnan District, Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025.

China's top-tier football league, the Chinese Super League (CSL), resumes this week after a long international break, during which the Chinese national football team was defeated from qualifying to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Editor's Note: The pursuit of beauty is a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. The distinct Chinese aesthetics is not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese life, but also increasingly bringing spiritual enjoyment to people of all cultural backgrounds in the form of artistic expression. Vibrant neo-Chinese aesthetics is taking hold, blending China's rich heritage with contemporary creativity, offering a unique aesthetic experience, and enriching people's spiritual world. In this series about neo-Chinese aesthetics, the Global Times is presenting articles to decode the spiritual beauty reflected in various art forms. The second article in the series will show how Chinese art and handicrafts are using the unique cultural depth and innovative power of neo-Chinese aesthetics to become an essential part of global design.

As the golden waves of wheat ripple through the plains of Central China's Henan Province, thousand-year-old stone sculptures from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) stand quietly amid the vast fields like timeless guardians. Recently, a series of photos capturing this unique scene has gone viral online.

Students from Leeds Beckett University try their hands with tie-dyeing at a training base in Wulian County, Rizhao City, east China's Shandong Province, June 10, 2025. Faculties and students from the Leeds Beckett University of the UK and the Rizhao Polytechnic in Shandong held an exchange camp in Rizhao, where the attendees shot video clips and experienced traditional Chinese culture such as martial arts and tie-dyeing. The two institutions are now jointly hosting a professional training program on digital media art designing.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Council denounced the Enhanced Games as “irresponsible and immoral,” cautioning that the event undermines the integrity of sport and poses serious risks to human health, according to a joint statement released ahead of the International Athletes Forum in Lausanne.

Chinese researchers announced on Thursday the landmark discovery of the first mammaliaform track from the Cretaceous period in Guangdong Province, South China. This find sheds new light on the diversity of ancient vertebrates and their ecosystems in the region, Chinese dinosaur expert Xing Lida from the China University of Geosciences (Beijing), told the Global Times on Thursday.

German metal singer Alea der Bescheidene has announced his arrival at the Shuiyu Temple, traditionally affiliated with the Shaolin Temple, for an 18-day seclusion retreat. The Shaolin Temple is renowned worldwide as the birthplace of Shaolin kung fu, which has a history of over 1,500 years.

As the 2025 graduation season arrives, graduation exhibitions by art academies across China have become prisms reflecting what young artists are focusing on and value most in their creative practice. Be it a mechanical art installation featuring an ancient Chinese compass, or a futuristic industrial design inspired by traditional lacquerware, these works let us see how much Gen Z art creators value tradition while also seeing how seamlessly ­Chinese ancient legacies can be fused into contemporary artistic narratives.

A set of four bronze bianzhong (chime bells) dating from the late Western Zhou (1046BC-771BC) to early Spring and Autumn period (770BC-476BC) were recently discovered in Suixian county, Sui-zhou, Central China's Hubei Province, according to the local team conducting the fourth national cultural relics census. This marks the first time a complete set of chime bells has been found in the county since its establishment in 2009, according to local media outlet Hubei Daily.

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 was released at a press conference held in Northwest China's Gansu Province on Tuesday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

"Fang Fang, Fang Fang," Im Rachna, undersecretary of state with Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, chants the name of a Yangtze finless porpoise, feeding it small fish during her trip to a nature reserve in Central China's Hubei Province on June 5.

Tong Tao, a research fellow at the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), published an article in the Guangming Daily on Sunday, saying that a suspected Qin Dynasty (221 BC-206 BC) cliff inscription had been discovered on the shores of Zhaling Lake in Northwestern China's Qinghai Province. The inscription states that Emperor Qin Shihuang dispatched envoys to Kunlun Mountains to collect medicinal herbs. Following the publication, several professors and scholars expressed doubts about inscription's authenticity, suggesting it may be a modern forgery.

Traditional Chinese culture is finding a new life not in text books or museums, but in the speculative futures of Chinese science fiction. Writers and creators are mining the past -- classical literature, philosophies, and archaeological marvels -- and threading it into a genre that is vividly, unmistakably Chinese.

A villager makes a piece of pottery work of Li ethnic group at a pottery cooperative in Heitu Village of Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, on June 9, 2025. As a national intangible cultural heritage, the pottery-producing skills of Li ethnic group bear the wisdom and cultural memory of the group. In Heitu Village of Sanya, the establishment of a pottery cooperative has offered a new way for local villagers to inherit the pottery-producing skills and to sell their pottery products. Thanks to the marketing by this cooperative, the pottery works of Li ethnic group have become the cultural symbol of Heitu Village.

The medals for the 15th National Games of China, set to take place in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area from November 9 to 21, were officially unveiled Tuesday. The medals feature a design that blends the vibrant spirit of the development of the Greater Bay Area, the richness of Chinese culture, and the legacy of the National Games, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

In a quiet corner in the Luonan County Museum, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province was once a piece of silk embroidery, with about 180 bits of damage and 39 missing tassels. Today, the piece is almost unrecognizable, fully restored after four years, thanks to Wang Dan and her team, a group of conservators with the patience of monks.

When it comes to restoring Chinese cultural relics, there are many differences between domestic and foreign approaches. Broadly speaking, these differences involve historical and cultural significance, restoration processes, preventive preservation, technological applications, aesthetic values, and exhibition practices. On a micro level, they manifest in specific techniques such as cleaning, mending, inpainting, and retouching. Furthermore, these issues touch upon academic questions: how to maintain localized research, how to adapt Western methods, and how to address boundaries, material usage, supplemental materials, adhesives, technological integration, and evaluation standards.

A late penalty by 18-year-old striker Wang Yudong helped the Chinese national team to win 1-0 over Bahrain on Tuesday and avoid finishing bottom in the six-team group in the World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Children enjoy themselves among chrysanthemum flowers at a park in Qianjiang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 8, 2025.

On Monday, the National Archives Administration of China announced the sixth batch of entries to the China Archives Heritage List, unveiling 52 newly recognized archival projects. Among them, five are historically significant collections preserved from the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).

After meticulous planning, the Zhengzhou City Dahecun Site Museum in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, is set to open for trial operations on Saturday, according to a statement on the website of the Culture and Tourism Department of Henan Province. An official at the museum who requested anonymity told the Global Times on Monday that all preparations are proceeding as planned.

The Chinese national women's volleyball team's curtain-raiser for the new Olympic cycle unfolded with two wins and two defeats on home soil during the Volleyball Nations League Beijing leg, which concluded on Sunday. With a fresh coach at the helm - Zhao Yong, a former youth coach promoted in April - this rebuilding phase has begun in earnest.

The Chinese men's national football team is undergoing their final preparations for their last World Cup Asian qualifier match on Tuesday in Chongqing, as they look for a win over Bahrain that will make the Chinese team not the bottom finishers.

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?"

Mao Weitao, a trailblazing figure in Yue Opera, is drivenClassic opera Renaissance by a singular vision: To ensure this centuries-old Chinese art form thrives in the modern era. As a celebrated performer and innovator, she seeks to pass down Yue Opera - a lyrical opera genre from Zhejiang Province - to younger generations while making it a global cultural force akin to Broadway.

With their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup already dashed, China's national football team will host Bahrain on Tuesday in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Despite the lack of competitive stakes, all available tickets for the match have sold out.

Chinese archaeologists have discovered and identified six Late Paleolithic sites in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County, Northeast China's ­Liaoning Province, since the launch of China's fourth national cultural relics census, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Ahead of the United Nations' first International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations on Tuesday, the World Conference on Sinology 2025 concluded in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on Saturday. With the theme "Understanding China: Sinology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," the event brought together nearly 200 scholars from more than 50 countries to explore how AI is reshaping sinology and opening new paths for studies in the field.

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 exam. Following the revelation of essay questions after the Chinese exam, it was found that this year's essay questions were closely connected with the times and believed to place greater emphasis on human qualities in the face of the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI), while focusing on assessing the depth of students' thinking capacity.

A primary school student creates a traditional Chinese brush painting during the Poland Regional Final of the 2025 "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition in Gdansk, Poland, on June 6, 2025.

More efforts will be made to enhance the spectator experience during the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash 2025, which will kick off on September 25 in Beijing's Shijingshan district, according to a press conference held in the capital on Friday.

An exhibition of bamboo and wooden slips from the middle reaches of the Yangtze River opens at the Wanlin Art Museum of Wuhan University in Central China's Hubei Province on June 6, 2025.

The Yangtze River, known as the “mother river” of the Chinese nation and a cradle of Chinese civilization, will be celebrated as a core theme during China's 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day that falls on June 14, according to a press release issued by the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Friday.

A contestant gives a speech at the UK Regional Final of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in London, Britain, June 5, 2025.

For decades, Jackie Chan has been synonymous with kung fu film, blending acrobatic stunts, humor, and emotion to introduce Chinese martial arts to the world. In a recent interview with the Global Times, the global action icon delved into his understanding of kung fu's spiritual core, reflecting on its philosophical roots, the balance between tradition and modern technology, and the art of mentorship. Far more than a discussion of fight scenes, Chan's insights reveal a deep reverence for kung fu as a cultural language - one that transcends borders and generations.

The Embassy of the Republic of Italy in China hosted the Italian National Day in Beijing on June 3. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying attended and addressed the event, highlighting the importance of dialogue and cooperation.

The Consulate General of the Republic of Peru in Guangzhou created a unique Children's Day cultural feast on June 1. Thanks to the immersive settings, children had hands-on experience in the South American continent.

In recent years, a new wave of Chinese cultural products, represented by games, short dramas, and online literature, has captivated millions overseas. Data underscores this rise. In 2024, Chinese independently developed games generated $18.57 billion in overseas sales. Chinese micro-short drama companies have launched over 300 apps overseas, amassing more than 470 million downloads across over 200 countries and regions, while a top Chinese platform for online literature exports attracted nearly 300 million users from abroad. More importantly, this global spread of culture has evolved from “one-way exports” to “co-creation.” In this “Cultural Voyages” series, the Global Times will talk to cultural consumers, creators, and practitioners from both China and abroad to see how Chinese cultural products are changing people's lives.

The Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in China held an event titled "the Taste of the Other Side," to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and China in Beijing on June 4.

The Beijing Russian Cultural Center hosted a students' activity to honor Russian Language Day, as well as the birthday of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin on June 6.

During this year's International Children's Day, a consumer and industrial development research institute conducted a survey of 1,000 toy enthusiasts in China, including not only GenZers (9.6 percent) but also older millennials, with 1980s-born respondents making up 30.4 percent and 1990s-born nearly half at 48.6 percent. The survey went deep to explore what groups of people celebrate the holiday, and what kinds of toys they are buying, according to a report from the China Fortune Media Group.

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 deep within the stone.

In a classroom at the Confucius Institute of the University of Granada, in Spain, a group of Spanish students mirrored their teacher's martial arts movements: holding horse stance, jabbing with controlled force, and retracting elbows in fluid arcs.

Known for his deep engagement with Chinese literature, German sinologist Martin Woesler recently made his first visit to the ancient Silk Road hub of Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province, where he was captivated by the city's unique cultural charm.

The idea of "bringing an empty suitcase to China" has recently become a popular, somewhat tongue-in-cheek tip for travel to China, especially on overseas social media.

China's first dedicated legislation on ancient book protection was submitted for deliberation recently in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, local media Sichuan Daily reported. The protection of ancient books can been clothed in the specific regulation.

At an archaeological excavation covering 3,850 square meters at the Xiejiahe site in Xianyang, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, researchers have uncovered Yangshao period (around 5000BC-3000BC) remains that include a group of uniquely circular-structured house foundations. The site was recently selected as one of Shaanxi's six major archaeological discoveries of 2024, according to an announcement released by the local archaeological institution on its official WeChat account on Wednesday.

Located in Luoyang, one of China's most ancient cities in Central China's Henan Province, the Han-Wei Luoyang Ancient City Site Museum is scheduled to open to the public for trial operations on Thursday. The exhibition planning and setup have been "mostly completed," Zhang Mengyu, an administrative staffer at the museum, revealed to the Global Times on Wednesday.

The World Aquatics on Tuesday passed a bylaw against doping enablers, making it the first international sports federation to ban athletes, coaches and officials from its events if they have taken part in the controversial Enhanced Games, according to a statement released by the world's water sports governing body.

The Chinese men's national football team has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is scheduled for its first training session on Tuesday to prepare for the do-or-die match against Indonesia in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The match is scheduled to be held on Thursday, and along with the following fixture against Bahrain, will determine whether China can keep its hopes of advancing to the World Cup alive.

With an average attendance of nearly 10,000 spectators per match, a constant stream of viral banter online, and fans scrambling for tickets, the inaugural Jiangsu City Football League has recently become a sensational phenomenon, sparking heated discussions on why it has risen to instant popularity and its implications on grassroots football development.

Known among Chinese botanists as the "giant panda of the plant kingdom" because of its rarity and charm, a critically endangered magnolia species known as Parakmeria omeiensis has recently blossomed on Emei Mountain in Southwest ­China's Sichuan Province.

Olympic tennis gold medalist Zheng Qinwen lost to world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the women's singles quarterfinals at the French Open on Tuesday.

In a showroom at a commodities market in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, 26-year-old Zhu Yu (Tony) stands in front of the camera, holding up a transparent panel less than one centimeter thick. With exuberant energy, he declares, "Dude, I'm Tony. This is a tempered glass panel. It can withstand three dudes standing on it. Do you believe it? Watch me!"

The Chinese national under-16 football team's win at a home invitational event has sparked fresh conversations on the future prospect of Chinese football.

Exploring the profound integration of literary and art education within the philosophy of "life education," Chinese researcher Ding Guoqi, director of the Institute of Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, distinguishes "life education" from conventional intellectual instruction, defining it as a self-driven process of awakening and self-realization that respects the individuality of the learner. Using literary education as a case study, he argues that literary works - imbued with authors' life experiences and philosophical insights - serve as bridges for emotional and spiritual connection between creators and readers. Unlike "language education," which focuses on technical knowledge, literary education is an art form that nurtures aesthetic sensitivity and emotional depth through immersive engagement with various texts.

For the first time in her career, China's "golden flower" Zheng Qinwen has broken into the French Open women's singles quarterfinals. The tournament's No.8 seed is set for a highly anticipated showdown against world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, marking their eighth head-to-head encounter.

From Foshan, South China's Guangdong Province to northern Chinese cities like the capital Beijing, wide-ranging dragon boat events swept across the country during the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival, fueling the growth of the holiday's cultural experience.

China's U16 men's football team staged a thrilling comeback on Sunday to defeat Australia 5–2, clinching the championship at the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Under-16 International Tournament in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with an unbeaten record of two wins and one draw.

The latest storyline in the shooter game Helldivers 2 features an alien invasion of a virtual Earth, with seven major landmarks mirroring real-world cities such as Shanghai, New York, and Stockholm. As the campaign teetered on the brink of failure, players from around the world began coordinating across time zones, defending each other's cities while their allies rested. As Shanghai held out, the planet was saved, and what began as a game evolved into a rare moment of global emotional resonance among players, according to China News Service.

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 Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that this region is crucial for understanding the origins of both Tibetan and Austroasiatic (ethnic groups with a shared language group in South and Southeast Asia) population groups.