Five years on, the music school, a collaboration between China and the United States, is reaching out to broaden its base, Chen Nan reports.
With renowned veteran dancer-choreographer Yang Liping as the chief director, the epic dance play Jingchu Impression made its Shanghai debut on Oct 30 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre during the 23rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival, offering audiences an immersive experience of the profound Chu culture.
Events bring together international galleries and institutions, proving the country is becoming a central hub for collectors of original and valuable high-quality works, Zhang Kun reports.
Growing up near Beijing's Xiangshan Mountain, Zhang Zhaohui has long nurtured a deep connection to trees and the natural world. After more than 20 years of studying art theory, the now 59-year-old reinvented himself as an artist more than a decade ago, using his work to explore the relationship between traditional Chinese ink painting and nature.
As traveler numbers grow, sector targets benefiting communities and more inbound visitors, Xu Lin reports.
Chinese food isn't Chinese food in Peru. Instead, the fusion cuisine chifa is staple fare for all Peruvians of any background.
In 1965, the renowned writer Wang Meng went to the Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for work. He ate and lived with the farmers, learning to use iron tools, mastering the Uygur language, and deeply adapted into the Uygur way of life.
The recent state visit to China of Italian President Sergio Mattarella has inspired discussions on deepening cultural exchanges between the two countries. This relationship has been enriched by historical figures like Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant and explorer, and Giuseppe Castiglione, the former missionary turned court painter.
Italian luxury brand Valextra hopes to collaborate with more traditional artisans in the future, Xavier Rougeaux, Valextra chiefexecutive said in an exclusive interview with China Daily after successfully unveiling the first-ever collaboration with a Chinese intangible Cultural Heritage Artist in November.
Jiangsu province city has captured the heart of a songwriter who puts his felling into words, Yan Weijue reports.
From floating wine vessels to traditional village fairs, viewers immersed in virtual experiences
So, the following Sunday, I set out to spend some quality time visiting the Confucius Temple in the heart of Beijing, a stone's throw away from another of the city's better-known landmarks — the Yonghegong Lama Temple.