Experts pass down a moving art inspired by Mogao Cave murals, Cheng Yuezhu and Ma Jingna report in Dunhuang, Gansu.
At just 23 years old, Shao Rupeng has already made a name for himself in the world of joinery.
Generation Z, known for both preserving traditions and embracing the future, is reshaping the way red envelopes are used while keeping their cultural significance alive. By adopting new and creative formats, they uphold the emotional and ethical values of this tradition, infusing it with modern meaning.
Mahjong has long been a beloved pastime across China, but few realize it's also a sophisticated intellectual sport.
The China National Traditional Orchestra presented a concert on March 15 titled Chinese Folk Song Map — Traveling with Folk Songs at the Beijing Concert Hall.
Hunan cuisine restaurant chain Chef Fei opened a new location in Beijing's Sanlitun area, Chaoyang district, last weekend, bringing its total footprint in the capital to 33 stores. Each location continues to see strong demand, fueling a surge of enthusiasm for Hunan cuisine across the city.
The Jilin Provincial Song and Dance Troupe performed the dance drama Human · Ginseng on Friday and Saturday in Changchun, Jilin province, presenting the fusion of traditional dance performance and modern technology.
Over the course of 86 days, "Guo Nian: Exhibition of the Spring Festival", which recently ended at the Traditional Chinese Culture Museum in Beijing, drew nearly 600,000 visitors, thousands of them from abroad, who enjoyed the acclaimed exhibition's festive mood and tried their hand at handicrafts from across the country.
With spring in full bloom, Xinjingxi hotpot chain has drawn inspiration from Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Emperor Qianlong's famed tours of Jiangnan gardens to launch its seasonal menu.
At the "Perceiving China, Beauty and Harmony" event on March 11, a delegation comprising diplomats and their spouses to China from countries including Jamaica, Argentina, Indonesia, Latvia and Portugal went to Hangzhou in Zhejiang province to experience the local intangible cultural heritage.
In the summer of 2017, Xie Xiaoze took part in a monthlong residency program at the Dunhuang Academy in Gansu province. The artist, who is also the Paul L.& Phyllis Wattis Professor of Art at Stanford University, spent a lot of time reading, thinking and creating.
During an exclusive interview with China Daily online show Cultural Frontline, the song's singer and songwriter Tang Hanxiao said musical composition was the same as acting to him, he just needs musical elements to perform.