In a residential building in Beijing, a 77-year-old man is diligently completing a set of squats under the guidance of his trainer, Li Xuan. This is his 40th fitness session, each lasting nearly two hours.
Editor's Note: In 2025, China's youth are crafting a new cultural narrative — not by following a timeline, but by mapping it across the country. This annual review shifts the focus from chronology to geography, capturing a regional resurgence through nine compelling stories. From digital village builders to Tibetan language songwriters, from Cantonese advocates to rural revitalizers, young people are rediscovering and reinterpreting local heritage. They are not merely inheritors of tradition but active creators of it. This report highlights how a new generation is planting its future in native soil, forging a dynamic connection between youth and homeland.
The black soil of Northeast China not only cultivates high-quality cropland and other agricultural produce, but it also nurtures the hearts and minds of the people living on it, primarily in the three northeastern provinces — Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning.
China's culture and tourism consumption remained robust over the past year, according to a report recently unveiled by Chinese social media platform Douyin.
The Fire Raven, the latest film from Malaysian director Sam Quah, is scheduled for release on New Year's Eve.
An assembly of digital art archives, including images of artworks, drawings and manuscripts, as well as records of artists' landmark exhibitions, was recently donated to the China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Beijing.
A recent industry report revealed a dual surge in both inbound and outbound tourism in China.
Yellow, square, and eternally optimistic, SpongeBob SquarePants has been a global animation icon since his debut in 1999, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg.
In the dim light of the China National Acrobatic Troupe's rehearsal hall, the sounds of swift footfalls and controlled breaths reverberate through the air.
A comedy show celebrating Minnan culture by performers from Fujian province was staged in Jinmen on Saturday, entertaining the audience with stand-up comedy, sketches, xiangsheng (crosstalk) and other art forms.
Few film franchises have witnessed the unprecedented expansion of China's film market like Avatar has.
When two brothers long separated by time and circumstance finally reunited, they uncovered a family secret buried for years: their mother had died of AIDS.The older brother was born with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, while the younger one, born after the introduction of preventive measures, was born healthy.