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Wuzhen set for theater festival

2025-08-06 16:41

The 12th Wuzhen Theatre Festival will feature 25 productions from 10 countries between Oct 16 and 26. Tickets for the festival, themed on "Swirling Up", will go on sale on Aug 17, as announced during a media conference on Tuesday.

Uygur girl takes ancient Chinese instrument from desert to stage

2025-08-06 10:13

This summer, 18-year-old Uygur girl Aydina Yasen was overjoyed to receive her admission letter to the konghou program at a conservatory in Northeast China, offering her the chance to further study the ancient Chinese musical instrument she has loved since childhood.

Global ballet troupes converge in Shenyang for competition

2025-08-06 09:34

Over 400 dancers from more than 10 countries, including the United States, Russia, France, and Italy, will gather in Shenyang, Liaoning province, for the first Liaoning (Shenyang) Ballet Competition from Aug 8 to 14.

Dongji Rescue: A role that hits different

2025-08-06 09:11

Over the past decade, Kevin Lee has become one of the most recognizable foreign actors in Chinese cinema. Known for his commanding presence and frequent casting as the antagonist, Kevin has appeared in blockbuster hits such as Snipers directed by Zhang Yimou, and The Battle at Lake Changjin and Wolf Warrior alongside Wu Jing. Now, in Dongji Rescue, he takes on a role that feels profoundly different and deeply personal.

Gamers unite in ancient arena

2025-08-06 07:54

E-sports is evolving beyond entertainment into a career and cultural bridge, uniting young players across Asia in a historic setting.

A new utopia near the city

2025-08-06 07:48

Rising costs in city havens push China's youth toward rural areas near urban centers, sparking a new kind of settlement.

Social Media Digest

2025-08-06 07:35

Have you ever been curious about bungee jumping but worried your body couldn't handle the shock?

Labubu craze takes over global culture

2025-08-06 07:26

Last month, Jazzlyn Jasper, 23, a student from California State University in the United States, visited Beijing as part of 2025 Youth Talk China, a cultural exchange program.

Volunteer educators reshape a rural school's future

2025-08-06 07:21

Each summer, new faces arrive with lessons, laughter, and dreams — revitalizing a village school and the futures within it.

Film on Nanjing Massacre dominates China's summer box office

2025-08-05 13:58

Dead To Rights, a film about the Nanjing Massacre during World War II, has maintained its dominance at China's summer box office, grossing over 1.5 billion yuan (about $210 million) within just 10 days of its July 25 debut.

Prize-winning novel-adapted musical on show

2025-08-05 13:29

The Message, a new musical adaptation of Mai Jia's Mao Dun Literature Prize-winning novel of the same title, will be premiered at Shanghai West Bund Grand Theatre on Sept 26.

Young talent makes its mark

2025-08-05 11:46

The artistic creativity of a child is often beyond imagination.

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