At first glance, the white marble stele at the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall in Yancheng, East China's Jiangsu province, seems unremarkable.
The sanfu days — China's dog days — are three 10-day stretches marking the year's hottest, most humid period, usually spanning July and August.
The Shanghai Expo Culture Park unveiled a night tour program in August, transforming the venue into a vibrant evening destination that combines illuminated gardens, artistic installations, and cultural activities throughout the summer.
When Dong Xiangbo was in primary school, his father once caught him skipping homework to watch Dinosaur Corps Koseidon, a popular Japanese sci-fi series. The punishment was swift: a spanking that left the boy in tears. Yet, even as his father scolded him, Dong kept sneaking glances at the TV, where a superhero battled aliens.
Work ended early one Friday evening. I was wondering where to go when an Eritrean friend texted me to ask if I would care to visit a restaurant in Sanlitun where I could sample food from northern, southern, western and eastern Africa.
Huxinting Teahouse, in Shanghai's famed Yu Garden complex, underwent nearly two years of restorations. The city's oldest teahouse reopened its doors to the public last month, breathing new life into the 240-year-old landmark.
Konstantin Khabenskiy's direction of The Seagull is nothing short of transformative. Touring China as part of the prestigious Moscow Art Theatre's international program, this production breathes new life into Anton Chekhov's classic while also reflecting the timelessness of its themes.
In August, 25 Chinese students enrolled in a two-week summer program at St Hilda's College, Oxford, England, which focuses on artificial intelligence and computer science.
The Wuzhen Theatre Festival, held annually in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has long been known for its large-scale stage epics. Each year's opening production is a showpiece, often drawn from world-renowned theater companies.
South Korean director Choi Sik-min, known for his screenplay work on popular TV series, has found a favored filming location: the city of Yancheng in East China's Jiangsu province.
In 1993, Wang Jun, then a college student, volunteered at the first Shanghai International Film Festival. Since then, her career has been intertwined with the Chinese film industry, witnessing its remarkable expansion over the past three decades.
"Voucher just for you", "Popular deals, free bubble tea" — for millions of young office workers, these pop-up alerts are more effective wake-up calls than any alarm clock.