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Library staff members breathe new life to ancient recipes

2022-04-25 15:39

As China is universally well-known for its cuisine, ancient Chinese people recorded many recipes to pass down the secrets of their delicacies.

China's national art festival scheduled for September

2022-04-23 15:41

The 13th China Art Festival, a national art feast, will be held in September, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Chinese dancer explores art by reading

2022-04-23 10:35

Chinese dancer-choreographer Liu Yan's onstage journey started when she was a little girl.

Q & A

2022-04-23 08:51

Over the last two years, due to the podcast Feng Tang's Comments on Book, I have reread a lot of classics, and changed my views on some of them. So far, my favorite is Kawabata Yasunari's Yukiguni (Snow Country).

Success story

2022-04-23 08:45

Foshan Library's book-sharing platform aims to encourage residents of the industrial city to read more.

Shadow puppet artist hands down his skills

2022-04-22 16:30

Shadow puppeteer Zhang Xiangdong, 75, has performed for 62 years in Changli county of Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. From throwing shadows onto screens to dubbing in background opera music and carving puppets, he is skilled in the art of the shadow play. He said his main task now is to pass on his skills to younger generations.

Miao girl makes a starry sky handicraft to honor astronauts

2022-04-22 16:14

A Miao ethnic group girl decided to make an outer space-themed handicraft with teachers and students from a local batik workshop to express appreciation and respect to Chinese astronauts.

Prestigious director Huang Shuqin passed away

2022-04-22 14:10

Huang Shuqin, one of China's most prestigious female directors, passed away at 82 in a Shanghai hospital on April 21 night after battling diseases for a long time, according to an obituary released by Shanghai Film Association.

New animated film redefines Chinese mythology

2022-04-21 15:19

New Gods: Yang Jian, the latest outing in Shanghai-based Light Chaser Animation Studios' animated franchise inspired from Chinese mythologies, will give the audience a surprise with an unconventional retelling of the titular character.

Revisiting ancient China in novelist Ma Boyong's new spy legend

2022-04-21 14:04

As one of the country's most popular suspense novelists, People's Literature Prize-winning Ma Boyong will see his spy tale The Wind Blows from Longxi brought to life on the television screen.

Michael Bay's Ambulance 'roaring' into China

2022-04-21 13:46

Hailed as "the king of explosions" in Hollywood, director Michael Bay's latest outing, Ambulance, is set to open in multiple format, including IMAX, in Chinese mainland theaters on April 22.

Taiwan artist strives to preseve traditional Chinese techniques

2022-04-21 10:03

Over the past two decades, Yu Yong, an artist from Taiwan who cherishes a deep love for Yunnan, has been striving to preserve and pass on traditional Chinese techniques.

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