Beijing will stage a series of performances to enhance visitors' experiences in the capital.
But to his surprise, after several rounds of interviews, Zhang found himself on the long list of candidates vying to study Kunqu Opera, an ancient Chinese theatrical art form.
Classical pianist Chiang Tien-lin can be easily mistaken for a rock star with his ear piercings and tattoos.
Although bamboo shoots grow all year round, spring bamboo shoots are considered the best as they are especially crispy and juicy.
Aerial photo taken on Feb 25, 2017 shows sea of clouds over the snow-covered mountains in Maoba township, Lichuan city of Central China's Hubei province.
More than 300 million people across the globe were living with depression in 2015, over four percent of the global population, according to new global health estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO).
More than 300 cats were displayed during the 4th Championship Cat Show of the 2017 Pet Show in Hong Kong.
Aerial photo taken on Feb 25, 2017 shows the scenery of tulip fields in Xinyu, East China's Jiangxi province.
Kicked off on Saturday, "Glamor of Lacquer Painting: Art Exhibition to Celebrate Qiao Shiguang's 80th Birthday" was held in Beijing.
An animation series, Kong Xiaoxi and Hakim, produced by China and Saudi Arabia premiered in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The 26-episode series features a Chinese boy named Kong Xiaoxi and his friendship with a Saudi Arabian boy Hakim, who is from a family of food connoisseurs.
The first international porcelain contest, "Chinese white", was held in Dehua county in Fujian province on Tuesday. Porcelain made in Dehua county is famous for its shiny, snow-white color. It is as thin as paper and can produce the sound of chimes when tapped.
Zhou Baoxiang, 53, received a special task last September which was to copy Si Ku Quan Shu, an ancient encyclopedia compiled under the edict of Emperor Qianlong (1711-99) of Qing Dynasty (1644-1919).