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New book series teaches kids legends of the imperial dragons

2024-01-25 14:29

As the Year of the Dragon approaches, a series of picture books targeted at children and titled Gugong Xunlong Qiyuji (Adventures with Dragons in the Palace Museum), has recently been published by a Beijing-based publishing company Xiron.

China Shanghai International Arts Festival unveils new programs

2024-01-25 14:24

China Shanghai International Arts Festival announced its new programs for the year 2024, including multiple shows by the Berliner Philharmoniker from Germany and a residential project of the Beijing People's Art Theater.

The sweet story behind India's first Chinatown

2024-01-25 06:21

The word for sugar in Bengali, as in some other Indian languages, is chini. Ask anyone back in my hometown of Kolkata in India why that is so and chances are they will tell you it is because the Chinese introduced sugar to India. While history says otherwise, it is true that the story of India's first Chinatown does have a sugary connection to it.

Clipping together life

2024-01-25 06:16

An innovative documentary compiles short videos that ordinary people have posted online to offer insights rarely seen on the silver screen, Cheng Yuezhu reports.

Busy book fair shows draw of children's books, traditional culture

2024-01-25 06:07

The Beijing Book Fair, held from Jan 11 to 13, reported a record high of over 100,000 visits as China's book market continues to thrive.

Going wild in the wilderness

2024-01-25 06:01

Yunnan's Xishuangbanna offers a natural appeal, especially with rainforest hikes that explore its biodiversity, Deng Zhangyu reports.

A Neolithic site in Jiangsu tells new stories

2024-01-25 05:52

The latest discoveries at the Neolithic settlement of Sanxingcun in the Yangtze River's lower reaches were recently highlighted at the fifth Shanghai Archaeology Forum.

As old as the weather

2024-01-25 05:46

A recent archaeological forum seeks to connect past, present and future solutions to climate change, Wang Ru reports in Shanghai.

Xizang promotes tourism offerings in Beijing

2024-01-24 19:28

Promoting its splendid natural sceneries and rich cultural heritage, an event took place in Beijing, co-organized by the tourism development department of Xizang autonomous region and Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism on Jan 23.

Liyang holds Spring Festival tourism promotion event in Beijing

2024-01-24 19:23

Liyang, a county-level city in East China's Jiangsu province, held a tourism promotion event in Beijing, featuring winter and Spring Festival tourism offerings, on Jan 23.

US bestseller on wisdom of longevity releases Chinese translation

2024-01-24 19:19

As Chinese population is aging, questions regarding how to live a long and good life — especially in one's late years — have received increasing attention in recent years.

A duty to share

2024-01-24 06:12

Through his educational cultural heritage centers dotted across the nation, longtime China hand Brian Linden is dedicating his life to sharing authentic China with visitors at home and abroad.

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