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Documenting a giant of literature

2025-01-06 06:21

At the age of 102, Yang Yi, a distinguished translator known for her work on English author Emily Bronte's classic Wuthering Heights, reminisces about the beginning of her 80-year friendship with the late literary giant Ba Jin. This touching moment is part of an eight-episode documentary Ba Jin, which was shot to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of one of the most influential and well-respected writers of 20th-century China.

Finding tranquillity on the shores of Lugu Lake

2025-01-06 06:18

As the winter breeze rustles the trees, the views from the windows at Aumont frame swaying reeds, a rippling lake, towering mountains and clear skies.

Winter provides cold comfort

2025-01-06 06:13

Snow, ice and everything nice entice growing crowds, as do exciting destinations at home and abroad, Yang Feiyue reports.

Minor Cold: Embracing winter's chill and awaiting Spring Festival

2025-01-05 11:19

Minor Cold marks the approach of the coldest period of the year. People are busy preparing for the Chinese New Year, writing Spring Festival couplets and decorating windows with paper-cuts.

A fresh Thunderstorm

2025-01-04 10:06

When Chinese theater director Li Liuyi decided to create a stage adaptation of Cao Yu's legendary 1934 play Thunderstorm, he aimed to breathe new life into a work that has captivated generations. Most importantly, his bold reimagining marks a return to the play's literary roots and a profound rethinking of its aesthetic and emotional core.

A blossoming ambition

2025-01-04 10:02

In a tranquil setting by Erhai Lake in Yunnan province, Liu Xiaoyang, a 56-year-old village woman, discusses her interpretation of the literary works of Albert Camus, W. Somerset Maugham and Ernest Hemingway with Zhang Yue, a former CCTV anchorwoman.

Stations give 'paws' for thought

2025-01-04 09:58

The distinctive red exterior of a nature station features hollowed-out leopard images and extruding lion shapes that pique one's curiosity. It distinctively contrasts against the vast green backdrop of Metog county of Nyingchi in the Xizang autonomous region.

In dance and poetry, drama illuminates treasure of Chinese art

2025-01-04 09:57

SAN DIEGO, California — The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting, a poetic dance demonstration of the beauty of traditional Chinese art by the China Oriental Performing Arts Group, was performed at the San Diego Civic Theatre on New Year's Eve.

Composer orchestrates bruckner's appeal

2025-01-04 09:56

For conductor Lyu Jia, the music of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner is more than just a series of symphonic works — it is a journey into the depths of human emotion and spiritual grandeur.

Revving up career in Yueju Opera

2025-01-04 09:55

Onstage, 21-year-old Jiang Zhounan brings stories to life, while offstage, she revels in her own passionate story with speeding motorcycle. Born in 2003, Jiang embodies the elegance of the stage and the freedom of the open road. Her life blends the grace of traditional Yueju Opera with the thrill of biking.

Music week sees ethnic groups come together to create sweet sounds

2025-01-03 16:31

The Second China (Sichuan) Ethnic Music Week concluded with a five-hour New Year's Eve concert from Dec 31 to the early hours of Jan 1 in Xichang, Sichuan province.

Beijing forum explores contemporary literati aesthetics

2025-01-03 15:51

The Sukie Gallery in Beijing hosted a forum on Dec 26, exploring the concept of contemporary literati aesthetics through the prism of artist Shen Xiaotong's recent practice.

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