Stretching across continents and civilizations, the 40th parallel north, a circle of latitude that is 40 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, is more than just a line on a map — it is a zone of climatic balance, human civilization, and historical development.
The Hunan Acrobatic Art Theater recently gave its 800th global tour performance of the original acrobatic drama Dream Journey — Mysterious Xiangxi in Torrelavega, Spain, setting a new high for international tours of Chinese stage dramas with full intellectual property rights.
International participants gave a thumbs-up to the popular Chinese singing competition Singer 2025, saying that the program offered opportunities for cross-border cultural interactions and confirmed the artistic consensus that "music knows no borders".
On the morning of Aug 10, freediving made its debut at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan province, with Tang Ke becoming the first Chinese athlete to take the stage in this newly added event.
For the first time, more than 500 humanoid robots from five continents competed in their own global games.
Teo Lee Cunningham never imagined he would help build an AI-powered game in China. After all, technology has never been his strong suit.
For most people, the thought of working with lifeless bodies and investigating crime scenes can be daunting. But for Xia Jiaquan, a forensic pathologist in Changning, Sichuan province, it has been his life's work for over two decades.
Mumu Theater marked its first anniversary with a special event on Saturday, providing a traditional Chinese culture experience to children.
It was a quiet afternoon rehearsal at Beijing People's Art Theatre 20 years ago that actor He Bing stopped suddenly. His colleague, actor Pu Cunxin, stood in the corridor of the theater, calling everyone to watch a rehearsal by Zhu Xu (1930-2018) of the Chinese stage adaptation of a classic script, Der Bockerer.
For more than a decade, singer-songwriter A Si has been known for her songs with sharp-eyed humor and light-hearted lyrics telling stories about everyday life.