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Exhibiting a sense of adventure

2023-08-11 08:24

When night falls and most museums close their doors in Beijing, Ding Yiran starts her adventure at the National Natural History Museum of China, which is stuffed with beautifully preserved plants, mounted animals, fossils and lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

US composer sings praises of Chinese musical

2023-08-11 08:19

Frank Wildhorn, the composer of the Chinese musical No Longer Human, held a salon at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Aug 4.

Walking into memories

2023-08-11 08:13

The summer weather may have been unbearably hot at times, but even this has not deterred many people from exploring the nooks and crannies of Shanghai through walking tours.

Transformation helps ancient village live up to its name

2023-08-11 08:06

Zhao Renxin's store attracts a constant stream of visitors each day. Sitting contentedly amid the warm ambience of his establishment, he reflects on how he now truly grasped the essence of the village's name.

Times gone in a snap

2023-08-11 08:01

In the 1980s, in an era before machines were widely used, wheat harvesters were a common sight in northwestern China. Then, in the 1990s, migrant workers flocked to areas with concentrated populations, helping China build modern cities.

Marathon children's play a time-travel to the old days of hutong life

2023-08-10 16:53

The Beijing Children's Art Theater has created a drama trilogy Yaya, adapted from Ye Guangcen's work, which narrates the everyday life of Yaya, a girl living in hutong, and unfolds the social landscape of the capital city in the 1950s.

Sun Haining's classical Chinese paintings on show till Sunday

2023-08-10 15:40

Sun Haining' one-man show, Endeavoring for Beauty, which is being held at the China National Academy of Painting until Aug 13 (Sunday), is a display of ink paintings and painted ceramics that reflect his research into different forms of cultural tradition.

Following success abroad, Li Xu's film to show at home

2023-08-10 15:34

After getting attention at a string of international film festivals, director Li Xu's Sunflower in the Dark is scheduled to be released in domestic theaters later this year.

Exhibition seeks to rekindle 2008 Olympics flame

2023-08-10 10:02

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, an exhibition opened at the National Stadium, which is also known as the Bird's Nest, on Tuesday.

Craftsman's diligent undertaking shows character

2023-08-10 08:16

In the eyes of a layperson, carving oracle bone inscriptions might seem quite a boring job, as it is slow and meticulous.

Pianist with a poet's soul

2023-08-10 08:13

One summer night in 2022, pianist Luo Wei was taking a walk in the garden near her home. The music playing on her phone was ambient and random.

Reaching out through theater

2023-08-10 08:07

Imagine that on your first trip to a foreign country as a teenager — be it Italy, Greece or Germany — and you are tasked with performing a play for a local audience in their language.

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