What was the man holding? This is an inevitable question for anyone who has ever looked up to the famous bronze standing man, unearthed from a pit in Sanxingdui, an archaeological site located in Guanghan city, southwestern China's Sichuan province. During its heyday between 1600 and 1100 BC, Sanxingdui was capital to the ancient kingdom of Shu- Shu being a modern byword for Sichuan- which built around itself a prosperous Bronze Age civilization that dominated the Upper Yangtze River region.
All baby animals are cute. Seal pups are no exception.
As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao (cheongsam) and hanfu (traditional Chinese dresses).
In a burst of springtime flavor, new-style Chinese tea chain, Molly Tea, has attracted beverage enthusiasts with its latest creation, Yongchun Foshou. Made from the renowned oolong tea of the same name from Yongchun county, Quanzhou, Fujian province, this new offering has quickly become a hit. Yet, it is merely a highlight in a series of new brands that have taken the tea market by storm.
Set to captivate audiences, the 14th edition of the National Ballet of China's prestigious annual ballet creative workshop is poised to grace the stage at Tianqiao Theater in Beijing from May 5 to 7.
Howl's Moving Castle, an animated fantasy film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, had its restored version re-released in IMAX in Yonghua Cinema in Shanghai's Xujiahui area.
Positioned as a groundbreaking cinematic endeavor, the upcoming action film Formed Police Unit has surged to the forefront of China's presale box office rankings for the upcoming May Day holiday, marking a significant milestone as the first commercial film to spotlight China's peacekeeping police missions on foreign soil.
In the upcoming film The Last Frenzy, the central character Jia Youwei, played by comedic actor Jia Bing, grapples with life-altering decisions when confronted with an incurable illness and a mere 10 days left to live. Choosing to spend his million yuan property proceeds on unforgettable experiences with friends, Jia embarks on a poignant journey of camaraderie and self-discovery.
A group of university students hailing from Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, and Guangzhou have skillfully captured the essence of China's time-honored intangible cultural heritage through their lenses, infusing these treasures with a youthful and innovative perspective.
Until you see it with your own eyes, it might be difficult to envision the surreal scenes at a kite festival, which to kite lovers are ordinary encounters.
Either in East or West, nature has been a destination for artists to seek breakthroughs. For example, in the 19th-century France, a group of painters who felt bounded the rigid academic rules found new inspirations and freedom in the brace of woods, streams and lush plants in Barbizon, which led to the birth of pro-naturalism Barbizon school of painting.
In honor of World Book and Copyright Day, Beijing Times Chinese Press orchestrated a special event in Beijing on Thursday, featuring acclaimed writer Chang Xiaohu as he presented his novel Shoushan and engaged with readers, sharing insights into his writing journey.
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