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Masters of the soundscape

2022-01-29 16:17

In Fang Haoran's profession you can forget the eyes, for it is the mouth, teeth, lips, tongue and throat that have it. Fang is one of very few full-time performers of kouji, whose exponents earn their keep by imitating sounds in nature such as those of animals, wind and thunder, as well as those of human actions such as sawing wood or fluffing cotton.

Home viewing of Chinese films set to entertain audiences abroad

2022-01-28 15:57

2022 Happy Chinese New Year, a Chicago-based movie event celebrating the Year of the Tiger, is set to stream a series of acclaimed Chinese films for free to audiences in the United States and Canada between Feb 1 and 15.

War epic tops Spring Festival presale charts

2022-01-28 15:37

Currently seeing its presale box office surpassing 130 million yuan ($20.4 million), The Battle at Lake Changjin II - sequel to China's highest-grossing film of all time - has far surpassed its rivals for the country's presale ticket receipts during the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Online concert to feature real-life performers and virtual idols

2022-01-28 14:17

Night of Gathering Light, a 111-minute performance that celebrates the upcoming Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, will premiere on major Chinese streaming platforms at 8pm on Jan 28.

Annual Spring Festival Gala to entertain viewers with latest tech

2022-01-28 14:03

The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala will be broadcast live by China Central Television at 8 pm on Monday, the Chinese New Year's Eve.

Promotional movie helps people find a whole new world

2022-01-28 10:31

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, Apple released its celebratory short film The Comeback by Zhang Meng, director of The Piano in a Factory, on Jan 21.

Two museums join efforts to celebrate the tiger

2022-01-28 10:17

An exhibition celebrating the upcoming Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac, is now on at the Shanghai Museum, showcasing six objects from its collection and four borrowed pieces from Japan's Kyushu National Museum.

Science mixes with culture

2022-01-28 10:14

An exhibition at the Shanghai Natural History Museum is showing 18th-century Chinese paintings of animals and specimens linking culture and science.

A hero of a different stripe

2022-01-28 08:29

Animated film introduces a loveable, tiger-head hat-wearing protagonist, brimming with traditional Chinese values and characteristics, to a wider audience.

One hundred stars join hands to sing for Beijing Winter Olympics

2022-01-27 16:37

A short musical to promote the official slogan of Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has attracted 100 stars, including kung fu giant Jackie Chan and iconic actor Andy Lau, and will be released on Feb 1, the first day of the Spring Festival, according to the producers.

Boonie Bears: Back to Earth set to hit theaters

2022-01-27 14:55

As one of the longest-running animated film franchises in China, Boonie Bears will see its eighth installment hit domestic theaters on Feb 1, the first day of 2022 Spring Festival.

Forbidden City to host 10 live shows during Spring Festival

2022-01-27 14:53

Ten live shows will be staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing during Spring Festival from Feb 1 to 26.

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