Framing the ancient Hongshan culture through the lens of global history is key to deepening cross-cultural exchange and highlighting China's contributions to human civilization, said China Daily Publisher and Editor-in-chief Qu Yingpu at the 2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture in Chaoyang, Liaoning province, on Wednesday.
More than 5,000 years ago, the Hongshan culture emerged in what is now northeastern China, leaving behind jade artifacts, ritual sites and a sophisticated belief system. Today, scholars say its values of harmony, inclusiveness and exchange continue to offer insights into how civilizations interact and evolve.
Director underlines strategies on protection, promotion.
Northeast China's Liaoning province, one of the core hubs of Hongshan culture, is stepping up efforts in legislation, academic research, heritage preservation and public awareness to better protect and pass on the culture and boost its influence.
On August 5, at the 2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture, Chinese archaeologist Guo Dashun and American sinologist Elizabeth Childs-Johnson sat side by side in deep conversation.
Elizabeth Childs-Johnson, a US sinologist and archaeologist, shared her understanding of the Hongshan culture on Aug 4, the eve of the 2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture.
A group of 19 Chinese-language learners from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, recently visited Tianjin as part of the Chinese Bridge summer camp, where they put their speaking skills to the test among China's ancient culture.
Library, cafeteria, quiet study zones, gym, intangible‑heritage workshops and movie screenings — all under one roof at the community service center!
At the height of summer, with the arrival of Major Heat, the final solar term of the season, American Emma Chen follows an ancient Chinese way of staying cool: drinking unfermented Pu'er tea.
The 2026 China-US Young Maker Competition Finals concluded in Shanghai on July 31, marking a significant milestone for this flagship platform promoting youth innovation and China-US people-to-people exchange.
The young violinist from central Mexico found herself doing something she never imagined for a summer holiday: not practicing alone in a quiet room, but dancing in a circle with new friends from around the world as laughter and music filled the Beijing air.
A photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, on Monday.