CAIRO-In a dark atmosphere backstage with dim bluish light in the background, shapes of the Sphinx and the three Great Pyramids of Egypt were put in place as the setting, while marionettists were preparing their colorful string puppets, including many in ancient Egyptian costumes.
The number of root-seeking visitors to Yan'an in northern Shaanxi province, where Chairman Mao Zedong and his comrades lived and worked, have greatly increased in the past months.
"On May 30, 1921, I went to bed in my family's home in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa," Viola Fletcher, 107, told members of a congressional subcommittee in Washington in May. "I felt my sleep that night was rich, not just in terms of wealth but in culture, community and heritage. My family had a beautiful home, we had great neighbors and I had friends to play with. … Then a few hours (later), all of that was gone."
At the foot of the Pagoda Mountain in Yan'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on the first day of the opening of Red Street on June 12, the number of tourists exceeded 260,000, heralding a good start for Wanda Group, the construction and management team behind the project.
Two ancient Ding treasures, saved from turmoil, are reunited for a major exhibition, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai.
Whether it's the story of a modern-day photographer, an ancient warrior or the life of a Party hero, highly decorated actor Li Xuejian continues to promote Chinese culture and values through his on-screen performances, Xu Fan reports.
Eco-themed dance drama explores and reflects the beauty and vibrancy of Qinghai province, Cheng Yuezhu reports.
Diplomats from 55 countries, including Russia, Australia and Germany, stationed in Beijing were invited to view a Chinese play The Night at the Fragrant Hills, at the Beijing People's Art Theater on Tuesday.
The world of online literature in China is bursting with writers and readers, Yang Yang reports.
Three volumes examine Chinese and Western architecture in detail, Huang Zhiling reports.
As of June 23, China had grossed more than 27.10 billion yuan ($4.18 billion) in the first six months of this year。
New trend emerges as some young people seek a fuller, but less financially rewarding, lifestyle, Wang Qian reports.
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