The fifth stage of the "national research program dedicated to tracing the origin of Chinese civilization" has made progress, China's National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Wednesday at a press conference introducing new archaeological discoveries such as a 1 million year old fossil of a human skull and ruins of an ancient wharf as well as breakthroughs concerning archaeological technologies.

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'Kunlun Tomb': Adaptation of popular web novel lifts veil on mysterious Chinese legend A TV adaptation of an extremely popular Chinese web novel has won great reviews from viewers since it was released on September 20. With its fantasy-background and tight compact storyline, the show's adventures into mysterious tombs have captured the attention of the public.

Russian movies like Three Seconds, Attraction, Invasion, 30 Dates, and Metro, and other 12 movies will be screened at China's major streaming platform until October, according to the Russian Film Festival on Monday in Beijing.

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Chengtoushan Ruins: China's earliest prehistoric city and window into the past Discovered in Central China's Hunan Province in 1979, the Chengtoushan Ruins are known as "China's earliest established city" academically as archaeologists believe the ruins date back to 4,200 to 6,500 years ago.

China and Syria signed a joint agreement at the National Library of China in Beijing on Monday that will see the two countries increase cooperation in cultural fields such as archaeological research and exhibitions with the end goal of protecting Asian culture.

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'JINGPHOTO' - photographic exhibition The JINGPHOTO event is the first ever art fair in Beijing to focus exclusively on contemporary photography.

The new Swiss Ambassador to China Jürg Burri said on Sunday that he is very much looking forward to promoting the development of bilateral ties during his tenure.

Inspired by the daily life and personal feelings, young artist Li Nu has created more than 20 artworks ranging from installations and sculptures to videos for a new exhibition at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. The exhibition starts with the text installation: What's the Date Today, carved right on the museum's facade.

Twenty-six years ago, German Peter Ludwig and his wife Irene Ludwig donated 89 artworks from their collection to the National Art Museum of China, as a demonstration of the friendship between China and Germany.

The weeklong National Day holidays are one of three golden periods for releasing new movies. With the third 2022 golden period less than a week away, Chinese moviegoers are already talking online about which movies they plan to see and predicting which they think will perform the best at the box office.

An art exhibition is being held in Beijing to celebrate the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the city's Pan Tianhong Cultural Creative Park.

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'Me and My Winter Games' carries on the Olympic spirit through creativity Me and My Winter Games is a Chinese animated film featuring a sports theme that had never been seen in Chinese animation - the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

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A symphony poem inspired by China's painting masterpiece A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains was staged on Saturday night at the capital's Poly Theater, as part of celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Music Festival.

The ruins of a large ancient water city traced back to around 2,500 years ago were found in East China's Jiangsu Province, Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday.

The web series Kunlun Tomb that is adapted from one of parts of popular web novel Candle in the Tomb is airing in full swing on Chinese video platforms, and in the new chapter, the expedition team consists of three leading roles arriving on the snowy plateaus of Northwest China.

In 1978, driven by the establishment of China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship, the cultural exchanges between China and Japan brought films such as The Love Unto Death and Sandakan No. 8 to the Chinese mainland for the first time. The two countries are about to welcome the 50th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral relations on September 29.

Peking Opera (II): An icon of traditional Chinese culture Facial makeup is an art form loved by Peking Opera fans both at home and abroad, and is known as one of the icons of the traditional Chinese culture. Every kind of makeup has its own unique application method, but they are all based on one particular color with exaggerated, beatified, deformed or symbolic lines. The drawing mainly focuses on the five sense organs, especially the eyebrows, the eyes and the nose as well as each character's personality. Each historical figure or protagonist uses makeup with each color representing a particular character, which is easily identified. Specifically, a red face stands for positive, valiant, and loyal characters, black and blue faces for neutral, bold and forthright characters, and a purple face for honest characters; but yellow and white faces carry negative meaning, representing sinister, cruel and treacherous characters. While gold and silver faces stand for deities or ghosts.

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A crowd made up mainly of young people braved the scorching sun in the Rwandan capital of Kigali Friday visiting Chinese cultural exhibitions on display at the University of Rwanda, featuring items ranging from Chinese literature, calligraphy, dance music, traditional costume, cuisine to Chinese kung fu.

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A large ruins site was recently discovered in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, which spans from the Neolithic age to Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and 700 cultural relics have been unearthed so far.

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The past decade has seen a huge increase in the number of private and public museums being built in China. According to recent data, by 2021 China had 6,183 registered museums throughout the country. They not only cover a diverse array of themes and functions, but also have reached a broader range of locations, expanding from urban centers to rural areas to enrich rural residents' spiritual lives and promote the revitalization of countryside towns and villages.

An art exhibition called Li Li - Vivid Rythem kicked off recently in Beijing to introduce traditional Chinese landscape painter Li Li's new book A Collection of Li Li's Paintings.

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'Draw the line': TV dramas popularize legal knowledge with true-case-inspired stories Based on ordinary people's real experiences and offering a glimpse at a different side of society than viewers are familiar with, workplace TV dramas and movies are often one of the most popular genres among TV audiences.

A total of 16 performances covering symphony, chamber music, vocal music, Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera will be staged at Beijing's Forbidden City Concert Hall (FCCH) from Saturday as the hall is its new "Golden Autumn" performance season venue.

A total of 15 artists are bringing their understanding and thoughts on the relationship between human beings and nature at an ongoing exhibition at the Inter Art Center & Gallery. The China Climate Action Week Thematic Exhibition hosted by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is hosting artists like Carla Cha, Mark Dorf and Qiu Yu, who are presenting their creative works for art and nature lovers in Beijing.

A symphonic poem A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, written by composer Zhao Lin, is set to be staged at Beijing's Poly Theater on Saturday night as part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Music Festival, one of China's renowned classical music events.

Hundreds of young content creators who are fond of traditional culture and Chinese fashion are set to gather together in East China's Jiangsu Province during the upcoming National Day holidays for a grand cultural event, where they will wear exquisite traditional clothing and enjoy performances of ancient art forms such as Chinese opera.

A recent TV series has become a hit in China, earning numerous positive reviews with its storytelling and representation of actual legal cases. Draw the Line, a TV series starring renowned actors Jin Dong, Cheng Yi and Cai Wenjing, has quickly caught the attention of audiences since its first few episodes were aired on China's Hunan TV on Monday.

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Shijiahe Ruins: Jade head reveals social hierarchy of prehistoric culture Located in Shihe township in Central China's Hubei Province, the Shijiahe Ruins are the center of the largest and longest prehistoric culture discovered by archaeologists in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River in southern China.

A new exhibition featuring Hong Kong's achievements in urban design and orchestrating a matrix of "past meets future" and "East meets West" opened in Beijing's Choi Centre on Tuesday.

In 1900, Swedish explorer Sven Hedin accidentally discovered the remains of an ancient walled city that was once the capital of the Loulan Kingdom buried under the desert in what is today Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. His discovery ignited the treasure hunting dreams of overseas explorers, thus spelling a foreboding future for Chinese cultural relics.

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'A hometown' - art exhibition This art exhibition in Wuhan, Hubei Province, tells a story about artist Zhang Xiao's artistic reflections on the concept of "hometown."

The ballet adaption of a world-renowned classic German fairy tale was recently given an oriental twist by the National Ballet of China (NBC) in Beijing. With cheers from the audiences, the last of the four performances of the Chinese version of The Nutcracker ballet kicked off the autumn ballet season across China on Sunday.

At the heart of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the legendary Nepali Basantapur Palace still retains its original appearance from more than 300 years ago. Looking at the building, you would never guess that in 2015 a disastrous earthquake had once nearly destroyed the palace.

An exhibition that focuses on promoting art exchanges between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries was launched as part of the 2022 Silk Road International Arts Festival in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Saturday.

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'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf': animated TV series loved by people of all ages Debuting on August 3, 2005, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf is a Chinese animated television series created by Huang Weiming and produced by Creative Power Entertaining. With more than 2,000 episodes and 10 films, the Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf franchise is hugely popular in China.

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Peking Opera (I): China's national treasure Peking Opera is the most influential traditional opera in China. Centered in Beijing, it has spread to all parts of the country.

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Living in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, voice over actor Ahl. Satiken never expected that among the many short videos he has shared on the internet about Kazak culture, a traditional puppet dance known as "Orteke" would capture so much attention, causing many netizens to comment that "the culture of China's minority groups is truly eye opening."

Piano virtuoso Lang Lang released his new album on Friday in cooperation with Disney to celebrate the magic brand's 100 years establishment.

Artworks from 52 of China's most influential 20th century artists such as Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian are on display at the 2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cultural and Arts Festival, which is set to run until September 30.

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Time travel, a touching story and popular comedians have spelled success for comedy films in China over the past few years.

The Jing Yun Granary in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has recently entered the spotlight by winning the Gold Award for Architectural Design from France's Novum Design Award (NDA) - one of the world's leading annual design competitions.

Chinese star Zhang Han has become embroiled in controversy following the recently aired drama "Gentlemen of East 8th" due to his inappropriate touching of the female character during their interactions.

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For more than 1,000 years, the murals and statues within the Mogao Caves have represented some of the best of Buddhist art in China. However, the centuries have not been kind, as the elements have taken their toll on some of the delicate artworks within the many grottoes and alcoves at the site. To better preserve this art while also making it accessible to people around the world, scholars at the site have been turning to digital technology to ensure these treasures can be enjoyed for centuries to come.

Tanshishan Ruins: Seaside ancestors who enjoyed making soup 5,000 yrs ago Located near the sea in the eastern part of East China's Fujian Province, the Tanshishan Ruins, dating back to 5,000 to 4,3000 years ago, have revealed to the world the existence of a heretofore unknown prehistoric marine culture in China.

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The National Ballet of China(NBC) will present a brandnew Chinese version of the dance classic The Nutcracker as a special stage performance to celebrate the 20-year career of conductor Zhang Yi.

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As three performers dressed in traditional Chinese opera costumes perform a scene from Liyuan Opera, an 800-year-old branch of Chinese Opera, the sound of modern pop music instruments such as the guitar, drums and synthesizer suddenly merge with the ancient music, turning the familiar performance into something that feels fresh and new.

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'Speculation in Two-dimensional Space' - art exhibition This exhibition in Shanghai is a solo show for French artist Rémy Aron. Displaying more than 40 of his artworks created in recent years, the exhibition takes visitors on an artistic exploration of the artist's career in a comprehensive way.

A series of events to help people better enjoy the tradition of admiring the full moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival was held at Beijing's Dazhong Temple Ancient Bell Museum on Saturday night.

A creative immersive Huaiju Opera Jiulongjuxi (lit: Joy of the Nine Dragons) is set to debut in Yancheng, East China's Jiangsu Province during China's National holiday from October 1 to 7.

A sculpture that was created by Chinese artist He Miao, Dream Butterfly, debuted at the Burning Man 2022 Art Festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, the US.

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Chinese animated show 'Big Ear Tutu' provides parents early education guidance Big Ear Tutu was a 2004 animated series produced by the Shanghai Animated Film Studio. Encompassing a total of 120 12-minute episodes, the show was directed by Su Da, with Ding Dang as scriptwriter, Su Taixi as character designer, Shao Min as background designer and Zhang Fang working on the score.

On the stage, a 3D printed robot based on renowned Cantonese Opera singer Law Ka-ying, vividly performs for the audience, while the real Law sits in front of the stage and watches "himself."

Strolling along the ancient ruins of Hatra in Iraq's north, dozens of visitors admired the site, where local initiatives seek to turn over a new leaf after a brief but brutal jihadist rule.

The China Cultural Center in Cairo celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival over the weekend in a festive atmosphere that climaxed with the Egyptian students' performances for a Chinese poetry recitation contest.

The 15th annual Beijing Fringe Festival kicked off at the National Theatre of China on Friday night.

What did the Tongzhou district, the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, look like when construction started a few years ago? On Tuesday, a group of young people, including overseas students, influencers and media persons, stepped on a tour to experience the rapid green development of Tongzhou.

A new dance performance named Dancing into Spring will run at Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center from September 15 to 17. The first full rehearsal was completed at the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater on Monday.

Activities have been conducted recently between domestic and foreign young artists in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province, one of the most important cities in China's ancient history, both economically and culturally.

The new film Her Story, set to hit theaters around China on Friday, is the first work in the Chinese film industry to be collectively created by women filmmakers. In a recent interview with the Global Times, the directors of the film shared their thoughts on the topic of the unique perspective of women in filmmaking.

Prosecutors in New York on Tuesday returned dozens of antiquities, valued at around $19 million, stolen from Italy, some of which were found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A total of 216 tourists trapped inside the scenic area of Hailuogou Glacier Park, located at the epicenter of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Luding county in Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, have been relocated to a safer place by rescuers, according to local authorities.

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In 2019, the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Research Institute successfully created a replica of the Han Dynasty Plain Unlined Gauze Gown. Weighing at 49.5 grams, the thin garment can be folded and stored in a container the size of a matchbox, just like the original.

In late July, Yang Zongzong drove himself up into the vast mountain ranges bordering Mongolia and Russia in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to search for an extremely rare plant that had been mentioned in many classic Chinese novels.

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The Mid-Autumn Festival: a time for enjoying the full moon and family reunions The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. The festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. This date is the mid-way point for autumn, hence the festival's name.