At a Beijing forum attended by young international Sinologists, Yang Huilin, a retired professor of the School of Liberal Arts, Renmin University of China, spoke about romanticism and philosophy in perceptions of age, citing verses from Huanxisha — Visiting Qingquan Temple at Qishui, a poem by Su Shi in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127):
CHONGQING — Last Saturday evening, the main auditorium of the Chongqing Grand Theatre in Southwest China was at maximum capacity. As a familiar melody rose, a tenor delivered one of Giacomo Puccini's most celebrated arias, Nessun dorma, drawing sustained applause from the audience after the final note.
Stepping aboard the Minghua cruise ship on Shekou's waterfront in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, you are instantly transported to 1930s Paris.
HARARE — In Zimbabwe, a Chinese-sponsored talent show is helping young artists reach not only their full potential but also their dreams.
With its unique artistic charm and profound cultural connotations, Wing Chun, an original dance drama from Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has captured the attention of audiences at home and abroad, achieving resounding success both critically and commercially.
From mathematics to Chinese calligraphy and classical texts, and then back to math, German Sinologist Andrea Breard has forged a new path to reveal the logical and poetic beauty of Chinese mathematics, and the depth of Chinese culture.
Join travel agents from around the world as they explore China's Fujian province.
The exercise Vriens described is zhanzhuang, or standing meditation — a foundational qigong practice that emphasizes breath, stillness, and awareness.
An academic platform that integrates academic seminars, resource sharing and collaborative exchanges for young Sinologists worldwide has recently been established at Renmin University of China in Beijing.
ISTANBUL — In 2025, a string of porcelain-themed exchanges gave fresh impetus to China-Turkiye cultural and economic ties, rekindling a centuries-old artistic dialogue. Porcelain, long both a shared craft and a traded luxury, once again served as an effective bridge between the two civilizations.
This is your chance to get published! "My China Moments" — an international collection of essays, videos and visual works compiled by China Daily — is now open for submissions. The initiative seeks diverse stories and insights from foreigners in China.
I come from Tajikistan, a mountainous land in Central Asia, where Tajik — a variety of Persian — is my native tongue. Early on I learned Russian, then English, but Chinese seemed like a mountain I'd never climb. When I arrived in China, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, I could recognize characters but could hardly speak. I was quiet, tentative, anxious about making mistakes. Motivation? It wasn't enough. What I lacked was structure.
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