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Ballerinas return to training following lockdown

2022-06-01 14:09

Dancers from the Shanghai Ballet had their first group training session on Wednesday morning after a two-month pause to all performances and rehearsals because of the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

Ecuadorian writer receives China book award

2022-06-01 13:53

Ecuadorian writer Veronica Bonilla has received the Special Book Award for 2021, the highest recognition by China for a foreign writer.

Original picture books on show to reiterate wisdom in fables

2022-06-01 13:25

Since 2019, Shenzhen Art Museum has shown original picture books by home-grown artists every year as a way to celebrate the International Children's Day on June 1. This year's exhibition, Traditional Fables in Picture Books, brings together works by two female creators, Liu Peipei and Qi Siyu. In their reinterpretations of classical texts of the East and West, Liu vividly depicts the vigor of small animals in her series of Aesop's Fables, and Qi enlivens characters from ancient Chinese tales and operas.

'Cloud dialogue' on Sanxingdui Ruins held for foreign teenagers

2022-06-01 12:56

Over 180 North American teenagers and university students have participated in a "cloud dialogue," learning about the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins in China.

Dragon boat industry in Hunan thrives

2022-06-01 10:30

The dragon boat industry in Miluo, Hunan province, is boosting local economic development and helping to spread Chinese tradition.

New York City Ballet announces its first Chinese principal dancer

2022-06-01 10:16

Ballet dancer Chun Wai Chan was promoted to take on the role as the principal dancer at New York City Ballet.

Gift of words for young readers

2022-06-01 09:40

Children will always remember, consciously or not, the beautiful moments when they snuggled up and read with someone they love. As International Children's Day approaches, here are some recommended reads for young readers and their parents. Give the gift of words to your little ones this year.

Culture Insider: Children's games in ancient China

2022-06-01 09:33

During ancient times, children didn't have smart phones, ipads or computers to entertain them. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let's take a look.

Art form tunes into a revival as it looks to a new generation

2022-06-01 07:50

Art center director Rehman Ablimit enjoys his daily routine of leading actors through rehearsals.

Homing in on success

2022-06-01 07:40

Designer learns pottery to reproduce scenes from his village in Hunan.

Engineer builds a new life

2022-06-01 07:35

Overcoming accident that cost him his leg, Liang Kaiyu has developed a customized artificial limb.

Artists brighten Wuhan scene

2022-06-01 07:30

WUHAN-Looking down from the hot air balloon, tourists are amazed by a painting covering the floor in the East Lake scenic area in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province.

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