Classical Confucian legacy still provides enlightenment on international exchanges, said Zhang Zhiqiang, director of the Institute of Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Zhu Xi, a representative of Neo-Confucianism, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese thought, stands out for his studies' comprehensive synthesis and profound influence, according to Professor Xie Xiaodong from the department of philosophy at Xiamen University.
Song Dynasty (960-1279) philosopher and Neo-Confucian figure Zhu Xi, revered as Zhuzi, has been serving as a cultural ambassador connecting China and the West beyond his life span.
Dozens of experts from home and abroad gathered to discuss the theoretical foundations, practical approaches, and global implications of China's modernization path at an event during the 2nd World Conference on China Studies held in Shanghai.
At the end of August, I found myself winding through the cliffside mountain roads of Guilin in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. As I navigated the route, I rewatched a scene from Become a Farmer Season 3: the Shigeqintian team moving turnips across snow-covered fields in Northwest China's Qinghai province, preparing to load the regional specialty onto trucks bound for distant markets.
In the soft amber glow, a young woman stands draped in an emerald robe and crimson blouse, reminiscent of a vision from an ancient scroll. Over her arms hangs the peibo — a long silk scarf and traditional Chinese accessory — that infuses her silhouette with a graceful, timeless fluidity.
"You can try lying down," said Wang Zhigang, chief curator of Houses of Heaven: Immersive Chinese Caisson Digital Art Exhibition, to a mother and daughter visiting the show in Beijing.
Seven performing arts professionals, including theater directors, art advisors, and art festival managers from six European countries—France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Norway and Iceland, are visiting China from Oct 12 to 21.
After a full afternoon of sharing insights with scholars at Peking University and an intensive series of interviews, French actress Juliette Binoche had reason to look tired. Her schedule had been relentless — working until midnight before catching a 5 am flight out of Beijing.
On a crisp autumn afternoon in Beijing, French director Jean-Jacques Annaud settled into an exquisitely decorated room at Yishu 8, an art center housed in the former Franco-Chinese University of Beijing founded in 1920.
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