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Video: Dancing for Dunhuang

2025-03-19 10:02

Experts pass down a moving art inspired by Mogao Cave murals, Cheng Yuezhu and Ma Jingna report in Dunhuang, Gansu.

Turning wood into gold

2025-03-19 08:36

At just 23 years old, Shao Rupeng has already made a name for himself in the world of joinery.

Gen Z reinvents the red envelope tradition

2025-03-19 08:34

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.

Mastering mahjong: a game of strategy

2025-03-19 08:19

Mahjong has long been a beloved pastime across China, but few realize it's also a sophisticated intellectual sport.

Orchestra gives ancient melodies new life

2025-03-18 16:35

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 restaurant chain Chef Fei has new address in Sanlitun

2025-03-18 16:33

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.

Changbai Mountain legend comes alive in Jilin dance drama

2025-03-17 18:12

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.

As exhibition closes, cultural tradition is passed on

2025-03-17 16:49

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.

Hotpot chain adds a little spring to its seasonal menu

2025-03-17 16:09

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.

Delegation visits Hangzhou's intangible cultural heritage

2025-03-17 14:29

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.

Artist reads Mogao's memories

2025-03-17 14:24

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.

Heavenly resonance: Chording for Nezha

2025-03-17 10:23

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.

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