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Pen pal project bridges hearts and minds

2024-05-22 08:03

On Nov 22, 2023, just before turning 18, Lin Zhehao received a special gift — a heartfelt letter from his young pen pal, a boy from a middle school in Daye, located in Central China's Hubei province.

Guardian of the reef

2024-05-22 07:59

At nine in the morning, Huang Wen begins his day by diving from a ship into the waters off Weizhou Island in Beihai city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

China strengthens cultural heritage protection through legislative and academic initiatives

2024-05-21 14:38

The State Council of China has unveiled a robust legislative agenda for 2024, signaling a heightened focus on safeguarding historical and cultural cities, towns, villages, and street blocks. The draft of the Law on the Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage is poised for review by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, with additional regulations for the protection of historical and cultural street blocks, ancient buildings, and traditional villages in the pipeline. Concurrently, revisions to existing regulations for the safeguarding of historical and cultural cities, towns, and villages are also underway.

Program to boost rural development

2024-05-21 14:31

UNESCO and Peking University co-organized a three-day workshop, from Friday to Sunday, to launch a UNESCO Chair on Creativity and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas. The Chair is hosted by professor Xiang Yong of the School of Arts.

NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition unveils dazzling lineup

2024-05-21 10:55

The 2024 NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition is set to captivate audiences from May 20 to July 31, offering a cinematic extravaganza that spans 24 Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, with 300 screening venues illuminating the cultural landscape of China. Moreover, the event will extend its reach to over 20 universities, hosting 30 special screenings to engage and inspire the younger generation with the enchanting world of opera cinema.

Music Fans expands reach with new performance venues in Beijing

2024-05-21 10:50

Music Fans, a Beijing-based company, has unveiled its latest performance venues at the bustling Wukesong Wanda Plaza, a favored shopping destination in Beijing. The announcement coincides with the upcoming season of the Beijing Union Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra established in the summer of 2022 by Music Fans, set to grace these new stages.

Chongqing honors Xu Beihong with real-life tribute to iconic painting

2024-05-21 10:39

During the tumultuous 1940s, Xu Beihong, a prominent figure in 20th-century art, sought refuge in Chongqing with his family during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). Amid the challenging backdrop of the region's mountainous terrain, Xu created poignant works capturing the struggles of the local populace, adding layers of complexity to their already arduous lives.

Event launched to help create 'City of Museums'

2024-05-21 07:55

Over 100 Beijing museums will host more than 1,000 exhibitions online and on-site to enhance infotainment and celebrate the recently launched Beijing Museum Month.

The big picture of bits and bytes

2024-05-21 07:39

Whether embraced or feared, the emerging reality deeply embedded in digital technology is rapidly reshaping lives, and advances toward a future of even greater possibilities empowered by developments such as AI, big data and the metaverse.

Beijing celebrates Tourism Day with innovations and promotions

2024-05-20 12:38

On May 19, in commemoration of the 14th China Tourism Day, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism orchestrated a dynamic promotional event. The objective of this gathering was to tap into consumer potential, propel the high-quality advancement of the tourism sector, and cater more effectively to the diverse desires of the populace.

Leaf carving class draws enthusiastic crowd in Shandong

2024-05-20 12:33

In a bustling scene on Chongwen Street, Guanxian county, Shandong province, a leaf carving class recently captivated a large audience of primary school students and their parents. The event, led by Yang Guifen, a revered local custodian of intangible cultural heritage, offered a comprehensive insight into the intricate art of leaf carving, spanning its production techniques, historical significance, and evolutionary innovations.

Exhibition reviews the course of capital airports as windows of art

2024-05-20 12:26

Capital Gateway Image, an enlightening exhibition hosted at the Needart space in Beijing's vibrant Wangjing district, serves as a retrospective on the evolution of public art at both airports.

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