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Transcending barriers at film festival

2024-11-25 08:02

Chinese cinephiles can take a time-erasing trip down memory lane as 30 years after Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunite with director Robert Zemeckis in his new movie made using technology that allows them to "magically "appear as their younger selves on-screen.

US director resurrects work based on countryman's childhood dreams

2024-11-25 07:54

Ten years ago, Joey McKneely, two-time Tony-nominated Broadway choreographer and international director, came to China to work with a Chinese team on the musical, Ah! Kuliang, which is based on a real story set in Guling (Kuliang), an ancient town nestled in the mountainous area in Fuzhou, Fujian province.

Making a song and dance of it

2024-11-25 07:50

In recent years, musical theater has developed a burgeoning following in China with both domestic and international productions, attracting growing interest. This surge in popularity was a key topic at a recent forum about musical theater at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Wednesday and Thursday.

Women writers bond over words

2024-11-23 13:44

One of the most popular literary activities last month was a dialogue between four Asian women writers — Gong Ji-yeong from South Korea, Li Zishu from Malaysia, and Qiao Ye and Liao Jing from China.

Art and trade history gleams with prized mineral of Hotan

2024-11-23 13:34

A Chinese emperor loved jade so much that he commissioned numerous jade objets d'art from the finest craftsmen, composed more than 800 poems about both ancient and contemporary jade pieces, researched its history, and named 14 of his 17 sons with characters associated with jade.

Spy drama brings unsung heroes to life

2024-11-23 12:56

Espionage, justice, state security officers, plain appearances, foreign agencies — plot twists abound in popular series, Xu Fan reports.

Black Myth: Wukong takes top prize at awards gala

2024-11-23 07:46

China's first AAA video game, Black Myth: Wukong, emerged as the star at one of the oldest and most prestigious video game awards this year. Based on a Chinese literary classic, the video game phenomenon triumphed over formidable competitors, securing the coveted Ultimate Game of the Year award as well as the accolade for Best Visual Design at the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards held in London on Thursday.

Artists converge to interpret Three-Body through various media

2024-11-22 16:36

The group exhibition Three-Body Art Project · Prologue: First Contact opened in Shanghai on Nov 9 as the debut event of the interdisciplinary art project inspired by Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin's sci-fi trilogy The Three-Body Problem.

Planning a trip to China? Your essential China Travel Guide is here!

2024-11-22 15:00

China Daily Website has launched a comprehensive China Travel Guide on Tencent Docs, providing up-to-date information on entry policies, payment options, hotel bookings, transportation tips, popular travel routes and more.

Theme parks logged 130 million visitors in 2023

2024-11-22 14:52

A competitiveness report based on 86 large and extra-large theme parks across the country shows that they received 130 million visitors in 2023, generating a total operating revenue of 30.4 billion yuan ($4.2 billion).

Choral drama sings praise upon national anthem composer's legacy

2024-11-22 12:22

The groundbreaking choral drama Songs of Nie Er celebrates the life and legacy of renowned Chinese composer and patriotic figure Nie Er and will be staged at the China National Opera House in Beijing on Dec 10 and 11.

Crockery fit for a king demonstrates Russia's evolution

2024-11-22 12:18

The exhibition, which runs until March 16, will open visitors' eyes to the gastronomic evolution of Russian over the centuries, through the artistry of the tableware, paintings and other objects used by the czars.

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