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Ancient Chinese gown on display for first time

2024-06-22 10:17

CHANGSHA — A garment made with incredibly thin material that was worn by a Chinese noblewoman 2,200 years ago is on exhibit for the first time in Changsha, the capital of Central China's Hunan province.

Bookstore owner brings passion for reading to rural areas

2024-06-22 10:11

XI'AN — Jiao Meining, 47, took a particular liking to a picture book titled That Book Woman, based on the true story of female librarians traversing mountains to deliver books to children in the rural United States, which went on to inspire her own life.

Theater festival promises performances to remember

2024-06-22 10:04

The 10th edition of the NCPA International Theatre Festival by the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing will take place from July 6 to Dec 6.

Scorching heat sees people opt for cooler destinations

2024-06-22 09:50

CHANGCHUN — With heat waves sweeping some provinces and regions in recent days, many people have been making plans for summer vacations, often with an eye on cool spots in which to relax.

Germany gives Chinese tourists digital hand

2024-06-22 09:46

Germany's tourism authority is tapping the digital field to appeal to Chinese travelers. "China is one of the most promising source markets for inbound tourism to Germany, and few other countries have such a pronounced digital affinity. To continue engaging potential customers effectively, Germany will continue to enhance its digital customer services throughout the entire journey," says Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board.

Youth historians explore civilization development and innovation at Beijing event

2024-06-21 13:53

A group of Chinese and foreign young historians, from Russia, Italy, Greece, Brazil, among others, discussed on development and innovation of world civilizations at the Chinese Academy of History in Beijing on Wednesday.

Unboxing the Chinese jade culture in Zhenping county

2024-06-19 15:21

Jade has over 9,000 years of history in Chinese civilization. There is a saying that Chinese people's love for jade is in their DNA. Join Unboxing China for a tour of Zhenping county in Henan, home to one of China's largest jade markets, and discover the connection between jade and Chinese culture with us.

Children's poems carve out a legacy

2024-06-15 09:26

Walking along the picturesque shores of Dongshan Island, in southeastern China's Fujian province, visitors can immerse themselves in a poetic world brimming with vivid imagination and bold creativity, encountering children's poems engraved on the coastal rocks.

Learning online adds to appeal of Chinese

2024-06-15 09:16

Sixteen-year-old Peyton Fu-Sarosa, who lives in the United States, attends an online Chinese class every week. With her teacher from Shanghai on screen, she reads books and practices conversations.

Maoqiang Opera stages a revival

2024-06-15 09:08

Mo Yan, who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, grew up watching Maoqiang Opera in his hometown in Shandong province, and even featured the traditional folk art in one of his novels.

C-dramas make waves with overseas viewers

2024-06-15 08:56

Ian Stevenson, a 62-year-old native of Gisborne in northern New Zealand, has been an avid follower of Chinese dramas, or C-dramas, for five years. Currently managing his accounting firm in Tauranga, Stevenson says that his preferred series is Princess Agents, a saga depicting the legendary journey of a slave who rises to become a female general amid the chaos during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581).

Musical Light and Shadow embarks on nationwide tour

2024-06-14 15:14

The captivating Chinese musical, Light and Shadow, made its debut in Beijing, enchanting audiences from June 7 to 9. Following its successful premiere, the musical is set to mesmerize spectators in Shanghai with six shows starting on Thursday, before embarking on a journey across various cities such as Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, and Nanjing and Suzhou in Jiangsu province.

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