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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.

Qiang embroidery: Stitches from the 'people on the clouds'

2025-01-03 14:02

Qiang embroidery, a national-level intangible cultural heritage skill, embodies the Qiang community's reverence for nature and protection of their family with each stitch.

Year-ender: China's tourism highlights of 2024

2025-01-03 11:22

In 2024, China's tourism industry saw remarkable developments that captured global attention and drove unprecedented growth.

Shanxi tombs hint at an 'elite' past

2025-01-03 06:24

The discovery of a new cemetery has shed light on the existence of an "elite" group of people at the foot of the western Taihang Mountains during the transitional period between the Xia (c. 21st century-16th century BC) and Shang (c. 16th century-11th century BC) dynasties in close communication with China's Central Plains, archaeologists said at a news conference in Beijing last week.

Hidden world of pre-Qin politics

2025-01-03 06:21

Three newly organized bamboo manuscripts reveal details of governance in early Western Zhou Dynasty, Yang Yang reports.

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