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Xinjiang's Tacheng named 'International Accordion-Friendly City'

2026-08-17 17:30

The Sixth Xinjiang Tacheng International Accordion Art and Culture Festival kicked off on Saturday night in Tacheng, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, bringing together artists from China, Russia, Nigeria, Moldova and beyond for a celebration of cross-cultural dialogue through the accordion. The festival runs through Monday.

Tianjin hosts its first Made in Russia festival with 60 exhibitors

2026-08-17 17:27

Nearly 60 Russian exhibitors are showcasing food, consumer goods, and cultural products in Tianjin this week as the city hosts its first Made in Russia festival, part of efforts to expand bilateral trade and business exchanges.

Interactive book brings Prince Kung's Palace to life

2026-08-17 16:26

A new interactive bilingual book offers readers an immersive way to explore the culture and history of Beijing's Prince Kung's Palace, using the traditional Chinese concept of fu, or good fortune, as its central theme.

Maestro Lin Daye on building Wuxi's symphony voice

2026-08-17 15:52

In this episode, our host Samar Kerkeni, foreign expert at China Daily Website, sits down with Lin Daye, artistic director of the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, to explore how classical music is taking roots in Wuxi, Jiangsu province — a city designated a "City of Music" by UNESCO.

New stamp collection highlights ecological protection

2026-08-17 14:46

A new collection of commemorative stamps presents a vision of strengthening ecological protection through the rule of law, using vivid illustrations of mountains and waters and portraying the coexistence of wildlife and people in an urban environment.

65 Lu Xun Literary Prize winners headline Sinan Literature Month in Shanghai

2026-08-17 14:28

An exhibition dedicated to 65 winners of the Lu Xun Literary Prize opened at Shanghai's Sinan Mansions on Wednesday, headlining the 2026 Sinan Literature Month, a citywide event running through September.

Expedition launched to retrace Xuanzang's journey

2026-08-17 11:02

An international cultural exchange event retracing the historic journey of Tang (618-907) Buddhist monk Xuanzang was launched in Beijing on Aug 14, with organizers aiming to promote cultural exchange and tourism cooperation between China and countries along the ancient Silk Road.

Dinosaurs 'invade' Chinese screens in Hollywood blockbuster

2026-08-17 10:11

How would a family survive after waking up to find their neighborhood surrounded by prehistoric forests, with their lives under threat at almost every turn as hungry, meat-eating dinosaurs roam everywhere?

Comics take young readers back to ancient China

2026-08-17 10:02

There are two things Bubaichi loves most — knowledge and delicious food. One day, he travels back to Paleolithic China to see how people crafted stone tools, only to be caught as prey. Another day, he travels to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220), where he observes the casting of a rhinoceros-shaped bronze vessel, and he is treated to a lavish feast.

Chinese Huangmei Opera heroine brings tale of courage to Edinburgh

2026-08-17 09:49

Minutes before going on stage in Edinburgh, Han Zaifen sat before a dressing-room mirror, humming softly to herself as the final touches were put on her makeup.

The science of saving tradition

2026-08-17 08:50

Tang Feiyang grew up watching his grandmother and mother embroider.

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