LONDON — The British Library expanded its Chinese collection on Nov 21 by adding printed copies of 10 novels originally published online by Chinese authors, including Lord of the Mysteries, Soul Land and Joy of Life.
Porto Ercole is a charming seaside town in Tuscany, Italy, that provides soothing beach views and summertime getaways for city travelers.
Poetic Dance: The Journey of A Legendary Landscape Painting, a dance drama by the China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, will perform in cities in the United States, including San Diego, Los Angeles and New York, at the end of December.
CAIRO — Brief History of a Family won the Network for the Promotion of the Asia Pacific Cinema Award as the best Asian feature film at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival, which concluded on Nov 22.
Over the past two decades, Joseph Graves, a 69-year-old veteran Broadway director, has dedicated himself to promoting and developing theater in China, while also taking Chinese theater to the global stage.
The China-Germany Civilization Dialogue Forum, featuring former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Meng Liang, chairperson of the Mencius Foundation, was held on Nov 27 in Boao, Hainan province, as part of the 5th Boao Belt and Road Global Financial Conference.
On November 24th, Sanne Prestegaard, a travel consultant from Sinex Travel in Copenhagen, Denmark, joined the 2024 China International Travel Mart's exploration group in Fujian.
Bakhrieva Takhmina, an international student from Central Asia, has developed an interest in glassware techniques. She visited a glass-blowing workshop and experienced the crafting process firsthand under the guidance of Luo Qinqin, a deputy to the Shanxi Provincial People's Congress who knows the craft inside out. Takhmina was fascinated by the glass salad bowls that featured Chinese ink paintings, showing an innovative fusion of Chinese and Western styles.
An ongoing exhibition at the Shanghai Museum commemorates the life and journey of Marco Polo (1254-1324), one of the most celebrated travelers from the West to China.
During the China International Travel Mart 2024, international travel agent Silvia Andretta from Rome, Italy, immersed herself in the innovative styles of traditional attire of the She ethnic group in Fujian province.
On Nov 25, the second Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. This year's forum, themed "Exchanges and Mutual Learning for a New Model for Human Advancement", invited over 300 guests from more than 60 countries and regions, including archaeologists, writers and musicians.
As more international students pursue their studies in Chongqing, the southwestern municipality has decided to invite them to tell their stories and help promote mutual understanding among different countries.