The seventh Annual Chinese Culture Festival, co-hosted by Chicago Public Schools and Phoenix Tree Publishing, the North American subsidiary of Beijing Language and Culture University Press, took place at Whitney Young Magnet High School, Chicago, on Saturday.
CHANGCHUN — Traveling thousands of kilometers from her tropical homeland to northeastern China to participate in a soccer event, Phonphirun Philawan finds herself fully immersed in a unique and exciting experience.
Aconcert featuring the works of Russia-born Jewish composer Aaron Avshalomov (1894-1964), commemorating his 130th birthday, took place on Sept 12 at the Shanghai Symphony Hall. Conducted by the composer's grandson, David Avshalomov, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra opened the evening with his best-known piece, Peiping Hutongs.
The University of Southern California is marking the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mei Lanfang, a legendary figure of Peking Opera, with a whirlwind exhibition tour through the United States.
The space unfolds like a meditation, half occupied by solid, tangible pieces — sofas, antique wardrobes and lamps, with a faint woody scent. The other half glistens with a play of light, where mirrors are tightly aligned, creating an endless shimmer.
Located in Shule county, Kashgar, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the Watermelon Science Hall attracts students nationwide to learn about the melon culture during study tours. They can also learn from local farmers how to grow watermelon in greenhouses.
In Bortala Mongolian autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, travelers can both enjoy the picturesque view of Sayram Lake and savor delicious cold-water fish sourced from the lake.
A gala featuring diverse art forms, from the 600-year-old Kunqu Opera to a children's chorus, was held at Zhongshan Park in Beijing on Monday, unveiling a festival titled The Heart of Beijing, which will feature a variety of programs till the end of this year.
Three teachers, who educate pupils and students in different provinces, recently visited the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, to sit for statues to be made of them. It was the latest endeavor of the museum's long-term public education program, launched in s 2018. This aims to invite accomplished figures engaging in different professions to the museum, make statues of them, and tour these works around the country to promote their spirit of professionalism and commitment.
In the wake of severe challenges the world is facing today, countries should work together to strengthen policy communication and civilian participation to better promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning, a senior Chinese official said at the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday.
Marriott Bonvoy, hospitality group Marriott International's award-winning travel program, recently launched its 2024 Taste of Wonders food and beverage marketing campaign across China, with the debut of a food documentary titled Taste of Wonders, Flavors of North and South.