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Chinese animation re-imagines Three Kingdoms

2026-07-13 10:46

The opening of Light Chaser Animation's Three Kingdoms: The Beginning in cinemas on Friday marked a further push by domestic studios, long dominated by live-action productions, into historical epics.

Summer wonderland welcomes night owls

2026-07-13 08:09

Shanghai's nighttime energy starts to permeate the city's neighborhoods, parks and riverfronts.

Street dance moves into the mainstream

2026-07-13 07:49

What do hip-hop dance moves and kung fu have in common? More than many people may think. Both demand rigorous training, reward improvisation, and celebrate physical mastery.

Willow craft branches out

2026-07-13 07:47

In the quiet town of Caozhuang in Linshu county, Shandong province, villagers are busy in mid-June weaving willow products ordered months earlier by overseas buyers.

Historic heartland cultivates greener future

2026-07-13 07:46

Deep in the forested mountains of Pulong village in Jinggangshan, East China's Jiangxi province, Li Yunyan tends more than 90 beehives. What began as a modest sideline has grown into a reliable livelihood.

The challenges and triumphs of rescuing stranded whales

2026-07-11 13:02

HAIKOU — "A whale is stranded in the shallows and in critical condition!" This distress call had barely come through when Li Haiqin, 49, grabbed his life jacket and first-aid kit and rushed to the scene.

Rocking out a goodbye to students

2026-07-11 11:02

The lights suddenly went out, and the audience fell silent. The drummer raised her sticks, held them aloft for a split second, then brought them crashing down.

Bringing art to all

2026-07-11 10:24

In Kaizhou district, Southwest China's Chongqing, the One Yuan Theater is transforming access to the arts with its innovative model.

Old dad tea gets seriously cool

2026-07-11 09:59

Laobacha, literally "old dad tea", is a teahouse tradition unique to South China's Hainan province. Serving tea alongside an abundant spread of pastries, dim sum and local snacks, it has become a symbol of the island's easygoing lifestyle.

A piano meditation on modern melancholy

2026-07-10 15:50

Pianist and poet Ju Xiaofu released his new album, Mist Without, worldwide on July 10.

Dance drama celebrates green miracle in Xinjiang’s Kekeya

2026-07-10 15:46

The Spring Wind Greens Kekeya, an original song-and-dance drama, was staged in Beijing on July 9.

Live theater offers kids an alternative to screens

2026-07-10 14:55

At this summer's first performance of the children's play Tong You Shan Hai, or Journey Through the Classic of Mountains and Seas, a young girl in a pink dress walked onto the stage. The cast, led by the fox character Xiaojiu, invited the audience to sing Happy Birthday.

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