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Reality series has 'divas' working on BRI projects

2025-09-06 10:46

A recent reality travel show takes a group of Chinese celebrities, including singers, actors and hosts, from the domestic spotlight to the sun-scorched rice fields of Madagascar. There, they cut rice with sickles, operate harvesters, and thresh grain by beating it against metal barrels.

Dancing across worlds

2025-09-06 10:29

The stage performance Love Bridge blends Western ballet with Chinese legend, Chen Nan reports.

Tribute to crane conservationist spins into a new generation

2025-09-06 10:20

The National Ballet of China will mark the 10th anniversary of its original ballet piece, The Crane Calling — a poignant tribute to a Chinese woman named Xu Xiujuan (1964-87) who sacrificed herself to save cranes in a rainstorm — with a new version set to take flight.

Turning fear into a musical dream

2025-09-06 10:14

Through his seven-year journey, Cantopop star Eason Chan has not only explored artistic boundaries but also confronted personal limits, Wang Xin reports in Shanghai.

Dance festival shares a universal language

2025-09-06 10:01

As autumn's golden hues descend upon Beijing, the National Centre for the Performing Arts is preparing to launch its much-anticipated annual event, the NCPA Dance Festival. From Sept 20 to Dec 7, the iconic venue will present a 78-day celebration of movement and artistry that transcends boundaries, featuring 16 performances across 36 shows.

Stepping into the ancient arts

2025-09-06 09:54

From music to opera to crafts and dyeing, immersive programs bring traditional culture alive across the nation this summer

Shanghai Oriental Art Center opens for season with Russian hit

2025-09-05 15:02

The Shanghai Oriental Art Center (SHOAC) celebrated the opening of its 2025/26 season on Wednesday with the performance of Eugene Onegin by the Vakhtangov Theater from Moscow.

Famous music festival is ready to jazz up metropolis

2025-09-05 07:27

More than 300 musicians from 20 countries and regions will jazz up the city with over 120 concerts when the 21st JZ Festival kicks off in the Qiantan area of Shanghai's Pudong New Area from Oct 16 to 26.

A contemporary twist to dance

2025-09-05 07:11

Biennial brings updated versions of traditional art form and a commitment to fostering international exchange and cooperation, Zhang Kun reports.

To be, or not to be Hamlet today

2025-09-05 07:06

Beijing People's Art Theatre to restage Shakespeare's iconic play by combining a new visual approach, talented young cast and a thoughtful exploration of choice and human nature, Chen Nan reports.

Lu Yifei's exhibition bridges ancient tradition with contemporary flair in HK

2025-09-04 17:23

During the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220), people adorned stones, bricks, walls, textiles, and various wares with rich, vivid painterly motifs. These diverse images, both decorative and narrative, offer a glimpse into the life and spiritual world of the Han people.

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