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Festival showcases a culinary coming-of-age

2026-01-16 07:13

Yearlong event celebrates international cuisine as the metropolis focuses on becoming the center of cultural intersections for diners, Zheng Zheng reports.

Beyond the brush, a life shaped by music

2026-01-16 06:57

Best known for his comic paintings, Feng Zikai was also a composer, whose influence is being rediscovered through concerts, exhibitions and new cultural institutions, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai.

Chinese tea brands taste success on US main streets

2026-01-16 06:52

Growing number of stores reflects increasing popularity of beverage

Ballet gala caps international season

2026-01-15 17:21

From Jan 9 to 11, the 7th China International Ballet Season concluded with a spectacular closing gala at Beijing's Tianqiao Theatre.

Boonie Bears return for Spring Festival holiday

2026-01-15 16:55

The beloved anthropomorphic bear siblings, the Boonie Bears, are set to return to theaters during the Spring Festival holiday, the country's most lucrative box-office season of the year.

Liangzhu exhibition answers the question of defining civilizations

2026-01-15 07:16

An epic about civilization always starts with an ode to the ground. A stone soil-breaking tool carries profound meaning. It was with the tool used by the people of the Liangzhu culture, a Neolithic culture that existed in China's Yangtze River Delta region 5,300 to 4,300 years ago, that they embarked on a journey toward civilization.

Play swiftly celebrates Central Axis history

2026-01-15 07:13

As a metaphor for young Chinese architects, the Beijing bird symbolizes the risky survey they carried out at night during the Japanese aggression to preserve the most treasured landmarks, Chen Nan reports.

From high Cs to house keys … and back

2026-01-15 07:06

Singer Jess Lee reinvented herself as a real estate agent, before making a return to the stage, Xing Wen reports.

Echoes of the past: Century-old Peking Opera comes alive

2026-01-15 07:01

In the quiet stacks of the library of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, time was once stored on fragile discs — silent witnesses to centuries of history.

Building a musical bridge

2026-01-15 06:57

A Chinese mainland pop star sees his life take an upswing after a TV contest, yet remains humble and grateful to his fans and for new opportunities, Wu Kunling reports in Hong Kong.

4,500-yr-old yangmei tree branches found

2026-01-15 00:03

Recent archaeological discoveries have revealed that the thirst quenching fruit was popular among the ancient people of China as well — in fact, for much longer than initially believed. So how long have Chinese bayberries been a sweet choice for the people?

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