World-renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang opened the first edition of The Pyramids Echo (TPE) festival in Egypt on the evening of Nov 24 with a spellbinding performance at the Giza Plateau.
Professor Yu Hongmei, president of the Central Conservatory of Music, led a delegation to Germany for a series of musical exchanges on Thursday. The tour, aimed at deepening cultural ties between China and Germany, included a major concert, academic lectures and institutional collaborations.
STOKE-ON-TRENT, Britain — Charity shops scattered along the streets of Stoke-on-Trent display stacks of plates painted with delicate willows, arching bridges, and Chinese-style pavilions. For many locals, these motifs borrowed from traditional Chinese paintings are as familiar as the smell of kiln smoke that once hung over the town.
Gathering writers, scholars and lovers of language under one roof, the 17th Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award celebrated three voices who bring French thought and literature into Chinese. On Nov 22, Huang Hong, Wang Su and Zhao Tianshu were honored in the categories of literature, social sciences and young talent at the Beijing Minsheng Art Museum.
When introducing a piece of ancient porcelain to foreign audiences, it's better not to say its style originated from Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), but rather it reflects the Chinese aesthetics of the era of France's Louis VI.
A Latin translation of the Tao Te Ching, forgotten in the British Library for more than 300 years, has recently been rediscovered and published through the efforts of Misha Tadd, a scholar at Nankai University in Tianjin.
Under the bright lights of a concert hall in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the air swelled with the ancient rhythms of the steppe, providing Tuohenali Tuxunnali with a sense of familiarity, which calmed him onstage.
This 19th-century tale was brought to the Daliangshan stage by Levan Tsuladze, a leading figure in Georgian theater. This adapted performance marked its Chinese premiere.
Italian Screens — New Italian Cinema in Beijing, a project promoting the overseas influence of Italian films, launched its Chinese edition on Thursday in Beijing and will screen four new titles until Sunday.
The 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival closed on Nov 27 with a concert by Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under the baton of British conductor Daniel Harding.
The Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center hosted a Chinese and Western dance dialogue on Wednesday, featuring renowned Chinese and Western dance masters.
When Russian student Addai Magamed arrived at the Meizhou Island National Tourist Resort in Putian, Fujian province, he felt an unexpected sense of familiarity.