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Diplomatic heroes are box-office kings

2022-10-13 08:06

On a sultry summer night in late July 2018, scriptwriter Qin Haiyan walked into her studio in eastern Beijing, which shares a floor with the company of renowned director Lu Yang. In the hours that followed, she was utterly captivated by a former Chinese diplomat's recollection of his years working in Arabic-speaking countries.

Indefatigable pensioner is happily living life at her own pace

2022-10-13 08:05

Yang Xiuyun, 72, is enthusiastic about running. A 10-kilometer run in the morning is as important to her as the first meal of the day.

Veteran teacher hailed in new documentary

2022-10-12 17:23

Shanghai will broadcast a new documentary series titled Great Educator from October 15.

New biography series on great minds in modern China published

2022-10-12 16:44

The first six books of a new biography series The Little Beacon have came out recently, telling the stories about the life of great scientists, writers, and artists in modern China.

Explore Beijing culture during walking tour

2022-10-12 16:31

This September, some Beijing authors and sinologists toured Yangmeizhu Street, to explore Beijing culture.

Wind beneath her wings

2022-10-12 08:18

One of China's first female sea-rescue pilots looks back in pride at 300-plus missions and pledges to save more lives, Yang Feiyue reports.

Back on song

2022-10-12 08:17

Since it premiered in July, Go For Happiness, a reality show on Hunan province-based Mango TV, has seen unexpected success. The show has become popular, especially at a time when reality TV is trying to catch eyeballs by bringing in major celebrities, young pop idols, or heavily relying on big-budget productions.

Teacher provides a lesson in dedication

2022-10-12 08:16

From time to time, Lin Mao makes a point of checking a special folder that has been front and center on his computer's desktop for years.

Time-honored bookstore turned into an experimental ground for art

2022-10-11 16:40

For seven decades since it sprouted in the heart of Wangfujing Commercial Street, Beijing Foreign Languages Bookstore has been a mainstay for readers to learn about the world. Now the spaces from the second to the fifth floors of the landmark bookstore have been turned into a showcase for works by contemporary artists to address its history and the changes overtime it has witnessed, and to echo the roles of reading and books in a digital era.

Hit series brings to life a fantastic adventure

2022-10-11 16:27

Somewhat a Chinese equivalence to Indiana Jones, Candle in the Tomb, an overwhelming popular franchise has seen its latest drama retelling make a splash onlin

A different view of the capital

2022-10-11 08:15

City's progress and traditions given unique treatment with an innovative style in documentary, Li Yingxue reports.

Ghosts keep spirit of Dickens alive

2022-10-11 08:14

English writer Charles Dickens created some of the most famous fictional figures in world literature, such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Miss Havisham and Ebeneezer Scrooge, and more than 150 years after his death in 1870, his work remains as popular as ever.

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