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Saving heritage with smart tech

2026-01-17 09:04

In a digital lab at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Zhao Haiying, professor at the university's artificial intelligence college, studies an intricate emblem glowing on her computer screen.

Performing in tribute to a legendary master

2026-01-17 08:34

In 2015, Lu Jie received a gift that would shape the next decade of her life: a CD of Peking Opera master Mei Baojiu (1934-2016), son of the legendary Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), performing Taizhen Waizhuan (The Anecdotes of Taizhen).

Ancient script gets upgrade for digital age

2026-01-17 07:05

A style of calligraphy once used to record one of ancient China's most ambitious scholarly projects is being brought back to life — not on silk or paper, but on screens, posters and mobile phones.

Film directors share visions for the future at symposium

2026-01-16 17:31

The 15th Cross-Strait and Hong Kong Film Directors' Symposium concluded earlier this month in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, releasing a shared vision to enhance cooperation and exchanges among filmmakers from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao.

US artist's exhibition exploring memory, loss, and time opens in Shanghai

2026-01-16 15:27

US artist Jen Blazina opened her Asian debut exhibition at the Liuli China Museum in Shanghai. The exhibition, Glass as Time, Memory in Recasting Form - Jen Blazina Solo Exhibition, presents 15 works by the artist and will run from Jan 15 to Feb 28.

Uncovering the secrets of the imperial examination

2026-01-16 11:09

How did ancient Chinese scholars travel to the capital for the imperial examination? A new interactive installation at Gathering Talents Around the Land — The Imperial Examination Culture of Ancient China, the renovated permanent exhibition of Beijing's Confucian Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College) Museum, provides the answer.

What's on

2026-01-16 07:36

An ongoing exhibition explores how contemporary craftsmanship is redefining lifestyle aesthetics by integrating creative approaches to traditional handicrafts.

Documentary shares the 'horse power' of Chinese zodiac animal

2026-01-16 07:19

Mark Brownlow, a veteran director known for the BBC's award-winning Frozen Planet II and Blue Planet II, has faced danger numerous times in his decades-long career as a wildlife filmmaker. Surprisingly, the creature that once filled him with more unease than any other was the horse.

Festival showcases a culinary coming-of-age

2026-01-16 07:13

Yearlong event celebrates international cuisine as the metropolis focuses on becoming the center of cultural intersections for diners, Zheng Zheng reports.

Beyond the brush, a life shaped by music

2026-01-16 06:57

Best known for his comic paintings, Feng Zikai was also a composer, whose influence is being rediscovered through concerts, exhibitions and new cultural institutions, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai.

Chinese tea brands taste success on US main streets

2026-01-16 06:52

Growing number of stores reflects increasing popularity of beverage

Ballet gala caps international season

2026-01-15 17:21

From Jan 9 to 11, the 7th China International Ballet Season concluded with a spectacular closing gala at Beijing's Tianqiao Theatre.

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