Inside the bustling cultural exhibition hall of the 10th China-Russia Expo, a steady stream of international visitors found themselves huddled around a workshop table, handling a material few associated with fine art: raw, tanned fish skin.
When Haydn, an American journalist for China Daily, first visited Moganshan, he was struck by a wave of nostalgia and deep reflection. Walking through the old streets of Yucun in Moganshan, Deqing county, Zhejiang province, he found himself marveling at the Western-style architecture and streets nestled in an ordinary rural setting. The contrast left him questioning whether he was in China or the United States.
From extra roles to revolutionary dramas, a Russian actor discovers his place in China's storytelling world.
Without Go, Filip Filipovic, Noah Lauder and Kseniia Shatarova might never have become friends in China.
TASHKENT — Dressed in flowing blue costumes and wielding red drumsticks, nine young dancers from the Beijing Dance Academy moved in perfect unison to rhythmic beats on a grand stage set within the ancient Ichan-Kala complex in Khiva, Uzbekistan, their movements crisp yet fluid as the performance unfolded.
SINGAPORE — As evening falls, crowds begin gathering at Sensoryscape, a tourist site on the island resort of Sentosa in Singapore. With the sea breeze blowing and music filling the air, five AI-powered robot dogs dance to the rhythm.
University students from the United States are making rubbings from inscriptions on wooden tablets. They carefully apply ink and press paper to create prints, experiencing the intangible cultural heritage firsthand.
With a 3D printer nozzle rotating as it smoothly extrudes clay, a delicate ceramic work is gradually taking shape — a scene that would once have been unimaginable to earlier generations of artisans in Jingdezhen.
Chengdu is a city where parks shape daily life. At People's Park, a landmark with over 115 years of history, calm waters and the aroma of covered-bowl tea reflect Chengdu's unique lifestyle. During the "2026 Global Mayors Dialogue · Chengdu", a delegation from Belgium's Flemish Brabant province witnessed the integration of natural environment and urban life in this "park city".
Young poets, writers and scholars from China and Arab countries have gathered in South China's Guangzhou, Guangdong province, for a poetry festival aimed at deepening literary dialogue and people-to-people exchanges.
Featuring a concert by the Amber Quartet, the "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon" in late April integrated Chinese tea culture with classical Western music in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.