Exploring the hallowed halls of the Laowannian Gold Museum nestled in the Gusu district, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, results in a mesmerizing journey through the intricate artistry of China's intangible cultural heritage.
Amid the cool night breeze of Baiyin, a city nestled in Northwest China's Gansu province, the scent of astragalus, angelica, and other herbs permeates the air as crowds gather beneath glowing lights surrounding cupping stations and pulse-reading booths.
On July 19, Luo Li, a schoolteacher from Chengdu, Sichuan province, was pulled from a long queue at the National Museum of China in Beijing while waiting to buy one of the museum's most popular collectibles — an empress coronet magnet.
A key breakthrough has been achieved after archaeologists uncovered a ritual complex, in Henan province, that was recorded in history that had never, until now, been located. The discovery marks a huge advancement in the studies of emperors' mausoleums in China.
The Spiritual Pursuit of Chinese Civilization, a newly launched book organized by the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences and published by CITIC Press Group, was officially released at the 33rd National Book Expo in July.
More than 200 objects tracing the diverse evolution of musical instruments and their social role are on display at The Sound of Harmony, at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum in Urumqi.