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Shakespeare's King Lear reborn as Li Er in Ganju Opera comeback

2026-04-13 06:39

William Shakespeare's King Lear is usually staged in London's West End or New York's Broadway. But on a night in Leping, Jiangxi province, a county-level city in East China's Jiangxi province, the tragic king reappears as Li Er, reimagined through Ganju, a centuries-old local opera.

Wooing rural hearts with words

2026-04-13 06:33

Renowned authors bring stories to remote villages, empowering both adults and children through the healing power of literature, Yang Feiyue reports.

Ongoing exhibition shares stories of China-foreign craftsmanship exchanges

2026-04-13 06:24

The ongoing exhibition includes several works that attest to this two-way exchange.

Illumination of pigments

2026-04-13 06:16

Millennia-old lacquerware sheds light on the use of black and red to create a visual language of art in everyday life, Zhao Xu reports.

Hawking tradition evolves to grab attention of worldwide audience

2026-04-13 06:03

Chinese vendors are quickly becoming online celebrities, thanks to the meme-worthy ways they sell their ware.

DNA, AI raise martyrs from ashes

2026-04-11 14:50

Deng Ping (1908-35), a senior commander who made great sacrifices in the fight for victory more than 90 years ago in Zunyi, Guizhou province, recently rose again to greet the world with a smile.

Researcher uses his energy to help country hit green goals

2026-04-11 14:44

TIANJIN — For Pakistani researcher Muhammad Salman Nasir, weekdays begin with a routine that reflects China's shifting energy landscape: driving a Chinese-made hybrid electric vehicle to take his son, a second grader, to school.

Ink on the move

2026-04-11 13:54

Brushstrokes reshape how distant worlds feel

Giving relics a new breath of life

2026-04-11 13:46

HOHHOT — At the Inner Mongolia Museum in North China, a relics restorer in a white coat maneuvers an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer close to a gilt silver saddle from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and within a few dozen seconds, data about the object's metallic elements flash across the screen, which will guide the meticulous restoration to come.

China stamps its authority on competition

2026-04-10 16:47

Situated at the northern end of Beijing's Central Axis, the Drum and Bell Towers stand as enduring symbols of traditional life in ancient China, when the rhythms of daily life were marked by the sounds of drums and bells.

Acclaimed musician signs global deal with UMPG

2026-04-10 16:09

Universal Music Publishing Group announced today that it has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with multi-award-winning composer and producer Yu-Peng Chen.

Concert blends folk music and ancient instruments in Shanghai

2026-04-10 15:37

A concert celebrating the fusion of intangible heritage folk music, ancient music instruments dating back to 3,000 years ago, and performing arts from Changsha, Hunan province, was held at the He Luting Concert Hall of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music on Thursday.

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