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Menu of success ensures a taste of culture

2024-04-19 05:48

Huaiyang cuisine's subtle but elegant style is a diplomatic triumph, Li Yingxue reports.

Soprano superstar set to present gala in Shanghai

2024-04-18 15:56

One of the most sought after sopranos in global opera theater, Olga Peretyatko will present an opera gala with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on Friday.

Chinese opera chronicles historic event of CPC

2024-04-18 13:56

The highly anticipated Chinese opera, Nanchang Uprising, featuring tenor Shi Yijie, captivated audiences during its premiere at the China National Opera House in Beijing on April 16 and 17.

Landscapes, country people and homesickness highlighted under strokes

2024-04-18 10:07

Fang Xiangming's landscape paintings evoke the spirit of the Barbizon School, known for its regal depictions of the fields, woods, and people of Barbizon, near Paris, creating a sanctuary for the soul. However, Fang's work takes on a distinct mood as he captures the landscapes and inhabitants of his native town in Kaihua, located in west Zhejiang province.

24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about Grain Rain

2024-04-18 09:30

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (Chinese: 谷雨),as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.

World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China

2024-04-18 06:55

As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we've selected ten archaeological sites in China that merit exploration.

A cast of castaways' celeb island intrigue

2024-04-18 06:27

This Is My Island aims to reignite this spirit of daring exploration and resilience by tasking a group of celebrities with building an experimental home from scratch on a secluded island in Hainan province.

Pop goes the theater

2024-04-18 06:19

Festival gives the mainstream music genre an unconventional home in venues in Beijing that typically host plays rather than concerts, Xing Wen reports.

3D rendering brings lowly Qin-era legal worker to life

2024-04-18 06:11

A recent study unveiled by the Hubei Provincial Museum released the 3D reconstruction of the owner of a Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) tomb unearthed at Shuihudi village, Yunmeng county in Central China's Hubei province.

Sculpting a civilization

2024-04-18 06:07

Intricately crafted jadeware, dating back four millennia, helped carve out a blueprint for China's earliest societies, Deng Zhangyu and Zhou Lihua report in Wuhan.

Secrets emerge in Northwest China from the mists of time

2024-04-18 05:55

A newly excavated site has revealed a graveyard containing the largest number of prehistoric tombs found in Northwest China, and a mysterious culture, experts say.

Digging up the Buddhist past

2024-04-18 05:49

Archaeologists unearth intriguing clues hinting at a legacy of architectural achievement, Wang Ru reports.

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