On a crisp June morning in 2025, a bus carrying eight international students from Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU) set off for Anyi county, Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi province.
Like many counseling centers, Genshine Psychology in Shandong province has a photo wall of its lead therapists. But one "therapist" stands out — a stray cat named Fangbiandai, which means "plastic bag" in Chinese.
Night markets are common across China and often feel quite similar due to intense competition. But in early June, the night market in Zhengding, Hebei province, stood out — becoming a trending topic on Sina Weibo, with many netizens saying it was "the first time they've ever used 'stunning' to describe a night market".
For Philipo Mrutu, a 33-year-old Tanzanian entrepreneur and CEO of Mrutu Agro-Solutions Co. Ltd., his first visit to Changsha, capital of Hunan province, was more than just a business trip — it was a gateway to witnessing the deepening ties between China and Africa.
At the turn of the 19th century, the Shanghai School emerged as a leading reformative force in the Chinese art scene. The artists' group initiated a fresh painting style to reflect the growing aesthetic demands of modernization.
"Hongshan Culture represents a spark of civilization ignited by the convergence and collision of diverse cultures," said Guo Dashun, expert on Hongshan Culture, at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province. He stated that examining the Hongshan Culture from a global historical perspective serves as a vital key to further in-depth research on it
Singaporean singer-songwriter Stefanie Sun delivered a spectacular performance to a crowd of 50,000 at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, marking both her triumphant return to Beijing after 11 years and her first-ever solo concert at the iconic venue.
From cloisonne to imperial embroidery, Beijing's intangible cultural heritage is thriving with modern flair.
A decade-long nationwide project for systematic recordings and rescue of intangible cultural heritage, or ICH, has borne fruit, as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released its findings on Friday, the eve of the country's 20th annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day.
A laptop with several Kumamon and Shiba Inu stickers. A pen holder dressed like a ballerina in a puffed black skirt. Paintbrushes and sketches strewn across a long desk.
The Recluse Dongpo, a large-scale virtual-reality immersive experience, premiered at Hainan Museum in May, attracting eager fans of iconic Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet Su Shi (1037-1101) to embark on a virtual journey through centuries of Chinese history.
Qianhe Hall, a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Huizhou-style mansion, features intricate wood carvings and dougong (interlocking brackets). Huizhou refers to the ancient geographic notion of parts of today's Anhui and Jiangxi provinces.
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