HONG KONG — "Hello! My name is Wanzy. I'm a cat lover," sign language interpreter Wanzy Lo says, placing three fingers horizontally on her face when introducing herself.
Hanlu, or Cold Dew, the 17th solar term in China's traditional 24 solar terms, marks the transition from cool to cold weather, where a hint of chill can be felt in the early mornings and evenings.
Polychromatic tents of various sizes and shapes resembling a mosaic have added vibrancy to forests, lakesides and beaches across the country's vast landscape since early summer.
With a rising awareness of health and well-being, traditional Chinese medicine cuisine is gaining popularity among consumers in China.
The Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yueju Opera Troupe is a cultural and arts performance team of Xicheng district cultural center in Beijing. Founded in 1997, the opera troupe consists of more than 40 members from all walks of life and they have performed many adaptations of classics on the stage. As a troupe composed of amateurs, the members demonstrate their enthusiasm to learn the arts of Yueju Opera and make great efforts to improve their skills to better perform. Chen Hong, who is the head of the troupe, says that the members have a great sense of achievement after they perform, and they hope in the future the operatic arts can integrate with other forms of art.
When Wei Guangyao presents plates of rock sugar, mugwort and Sichuan peppercorn before a group of guests, he is not planning to deliver a dish, but to cook up a pool of ink.
Immersing oneself in the ocean and getting up close and personal with marine life are popular activities in the tropics as people yearn to connect with nature. So it's only natural that Hainan province is emerging as a go-to destination for intimate marine adventures — whether it's beachcombing along the shore or snorkeling in the depths.
The young might be restless but trends show that there will always be something they can learn from senior citizens. This is apparent from the popularity of a series of video clips starring elderly residents at a retirement home in Tianjin that is trending on lifestyle app Xiaohongshu under the theme "Human sobriety".
Dozens of diplomats from 15 countries, including Argentina, Croatia, South Africa, Morocco, Mexico, Peru and Cuba, participated in the 2024 "Discover China Cultural Tour" of Guizhou for Diplomats in China & Guizhou Village Super League, co-organized by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Argentine Embassy in China, from Sept 26-29.
The cultural industry in China is increasingly becoming a pillar of the national economy.
Despite challenges such as shifting audience preferences and the rise of competition from short videos, cinema — which has been around for well over a century — continues to demonstrate its enduring appeal in China, one of the world's largest movie markets.
Oil paintings, watercolors and sketches of Chang Shuhong (1904-94), founding director of the Dunhuang Academy, are on show at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, Chang's hometown.
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