The adage about Peking Opera still rings true: one minute of performance on stage requires 10 years of practice offstage. This sums up the rigorous training required for Peking Opera, the vivid, highly stylized ancient Chinese art form with a history of more than 200 years, which combines music, dance, drama, acrobatics and martial arts.
Documentary series exploring the work of judges and the compelling cases over which they preside in Hunan province proves popular online, Wang Ru reports.
The INLET, the latest venue in Shanghai's bustling arts and cultural scene, opened to the public in November after three years of renovation.
Giving historical buildings a new look while retaining their original essence has become a major project for a company, Cao Chen reports in Shanghai.
Neighborhood revitalization project brings generations together in creative ways that celebrate a real feeling of belonging, Cheng Yuezhu reports.
A Shanghai clothing brand is taking inspiration from traditional culture to cater to its clients, He Qi reports.
Beijing forum keeps music at the front of vibrant and global cultural exchanges, Chen Nan reports.
About 50 kilometers from the venues of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, a Neolithic archaeological site is telling a much older story about different cultures coming together.
Discoveries of millennia-old rice paddies in Zhejiang province may cast a new light on past lifestyles, Wang Kaihao reports.
Already busy on a marathon, sold-out tour, Bruce Xiaoyu Liu has yet to process the enormity of his latest piano competition victory, Chen Nan reports.
A new TV series, based on a book, highlights professional psychoanalysis, Yang Yang and Xu Lin report.
German documentary maker relishes country's traditions and vitality, Yang Feiyue reports.