Against a backdrop inspired by the ancient painting A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, performers in flowing traditional costumes moved across the stage, setting the tone for the 2026 Global Diplomatic New Year Welcome Event in China, where cultural exchange took center stage.
I'm standing among rows of kale in a greenhouse in Gaomi county, Shandong province, with a camera pointed at me, its lens vacant and black. My performance is captured and stored, where it will lie dormant in digital form until it is someday edited. Around me, women pick green and purple leaves from stalks and store them in mesh sacks hanging from their hips or strapped to their backs. The air is sticky with the smell of damp dirt and sweat. I am working, but they are laboring.
From mountain villages to global runways, Yi embroidery from Southwest China's Liangshan region is captivating international fashion audiences. This national intangible cultural heritage is transforming into a vibrant industry that empowers local women.
The Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Deng Xijun concluded his six-day shuttle visit to Cambodia and Thailand on Tuesday, reaffirming China's willingness to once again create conditions and provide a platform for dialogue and negotiations by the two neighbors.
At just 18 years old and still a high school student, Chen Yinuo has made history by becoming the youngest winner of the Best Web Documentary Award at the 21st Chinese-American Film and TV Festival, held in Los Angeles on Nov 6.
The Summit Dialogue on the Revival of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Civilization took place on Sunday in Beijing, hosted by the Mencius Foundation as part of its "Oriental Civilization-Summit Dialogue" series.
A series of cultural exchange events featuring the Beijing Quju Opera Troupe took place in Taiwan from Dec 8 to 15.
A ceremony to confer the Order of Arts and Letters was held on Saturday at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing. Representing the French Ministry of Culture, French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary presented the honor to Zhang Ligang, chairman of Joyway Culture, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to China-French cultural dialogue and the promotion of French culture in China.
An exhibition displaying more than 100 pieces of nianhua, or New Year paintings, from China and Vietnam opened at East China Normal University in Shanghai, showcasing the charm of Chinese intangible cultural heritage and its close cultural ties with the Southeast Asian country.
The 93rd Hollywood Christmas Parade returned to the streets earlier this month with a festive "ho ho ho", with Chinese cultural elements being among its most eye-catching highlights.
A student-led cultural festival highlights grassroots diplomacy as Chinese and ASEAN youth build trust through direct cultural exchange.
Through creative short videos, students at North Minzu University are bridging cultural gaps, showcasing China's history and traditions to the world.
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