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Iconic Chinese opera singer passes at age 97

2026-08-12 11:49

Guo Lanying, one of China's most celebrated opera singers and a defining voice of the country's revolutionary and folk-inspired musical tradition, died in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Aug 11, at the age of 97.

Viral cat meme sparks interest in vegetable

2026-08-12 08:57

A tiny cat hugging an oversized vegetable has become one of this summer's most unexpected online sensations in China.

Social Media Digest (Aug 12, 2026)

2026-08-12 08:47

Pawsibly innocent

Beyond the tourist trail

2026-08-12 08:07

Zhang Zouyuan shared an unexpected moment with a local Kazak boy beneath mountains dotted with yellow wildflowers.

Foreign tourists explore Yunnan's ethnic culture through Yi Torch Festival

2026-08-11 16:34

Foreign tourists recently attended the Yi Torch Festival, the grandest traditional celebration of the Yi ethnic group, to immerse themselves in the region's distinct ethnic culture across multiple cities in Yunnan province.

Folk performances draw crowds at Zhangjiajie's Tianmen Mountain

2026-08-11 16:05

The Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, recently launched a series of summer activities featuring traditional folk performances, attracting crowds of domestic and international visitors.

Ancient Shu jades map cultural exchanges

2026-08-11 15:09

Recently, the specialized academic work Ancient Shu Jades: A Comprehensive Study of Excavated Jades from the Sanxingdui and Jinsha Sites was officially released in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

Original Yuanmingyuan bronze animal heads debut at Hangzhou museum

2026-08-11 14:56

An exhibition featuring original bronze animal heads from Beijing's Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) has opened at the Zhijiang branch of Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, drawing large crowds eager to get a close look at some of China's most iconic cultural relics.

Bellini's 'Norma' to return to Beijing with global cast

2026-08-11 14:49

The National Centre for the Performing Arts' production of Vincenzo Bellini's Norma is set to return to the Beijing stage from Aug 19 to 22 for its third run, bringing together an international cast and creative team for a renewed interpretation of one of the masterpieces of the bel canto tradition.

New book sheds light on Qin Dynasty survival

2026-08-11 14:44

What taboos did the people of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) observe before going out? Was the basic cultivation of a grassroots official considered administrative documents? Were the Terracotta Warriors just ordinary burial objects for Qinshihuang, the founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty?

China's porcelain hub is a global kiln

2026-08-11 14:40

Jingdezhen's sprawling cultural district built on the site of the former Universe Porcelain Factory.

Tennis serves up success in Hubei

2026-08-11 09:45

Shanghai resident Zhang Mengting has just returned from a two-and-a-half-month stay in Jingshan, Hubei province. She's already counting down the days until she can go back.

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