As the thrilling martial arts duel between five masters concluded on stage, prolonged cheers and applause erupted in London's Sadler's Wells Theater, a common scene during the overseas tour of the Chinese dance drama Wing Chun.
In late November, a cultural tour brought 10 foreign journalists from countries including Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Vietnam and South Korea to Chibi, an ancient yet vibrant county-level city in Central China's Hubei province.
China's acclaimed dance drama Wing Chun is set to premiere in North America, bringing a feast of art and Chinese kung fu to the broader global stage.
A set of 28 turquoise beads that were excavated from several high-status tombs in Beijing has provided stunning scientific evidence of a long-distance exchange network that connected northern and southern China more than three millennia ago.
From an animation major in college to the concept artist behind central characters in Ne Zha — the phenomenal franchise that lifted Chinese filmmaking to unprecedented heights in the global box-office landscape — Shen Wei has witnessed firsthand the rapid expansion of the domestic film industry.
British art historian and leading Sinologist Jessica Rawson's book Life and Afterlife in Ancient China has its Chinese edition published recently by Beijing-based CITIC Press Group.
Chinese and French food are among the most famous cuisines around the world.What does it say about our cultural values that we both place so much emphasis on food?
Milky white ceramics produced in Dehua county, Fujian province, from the 10th century, were given the name Blanc de Chine (white from China) by European traders and collectors who were mesmerized by the porcelain's creamy whiteness, understated sheen and timeless grace.
Born in Shanghai and having lived in Beijing for years, Feng Yuan's paintings are marked by gentleness in his brushwork and solemnity in presentation, showcasing the cultural nourishment he has received in southern and northern China.
After quitting her job as an international trader in Paris, France, Yang Yuxiao returned to her hometown of Linhai in Zhejiang province, revitalizing the ancient art of Linhai paper-cutting.
As classical music adapts to the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, its enduring cultural relevance remains unmistakable.
From this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit at the end of August to the Tianjin Marathon in October, long queues formed at the Yangliuqing woodblock New Year painting experience booths during Tianjin's major events.