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Treasures that make the Taklimakan tick

2026-05-18 06:21

The Chinese National Geography magazine's new nature center allows visitors to learn about and connect with the country's largest desert, Yang Feiyue reports.

Song brocade weaves its way back into modern life

2026-05-18 06:11

Once preserve of nation's elites, the traditional textile is now fabric of everyday use.

Turning a new page

2026-05-16 11:36

Hidden in an alleyway of an old residential neighborhood in Changchun, Jilin province, Fanmo Calligraphy and Painting Society has quietly become a sanctuary for book lovers.

Director turns to childhood memories for wartime epic

2026-05-16 11:17

For director Zhang Yongxin, one of his most unforgettable childhood memories was listening to heroic stories told by his grandparents, who lived about 30 kilometers from the battlefield of Tai'erzhuang in Shandong province. The site, which marked a pivotal Chinese victory against Japanese invaders, became a rare source of hope for the nation during wartime.

Following the reel road

2026-05-16 11:04

Guangdong is turning movie screens into travel maps.

Handmade stories from the highlands

2026-05-16 10:43

Inside Beihai Park in downtown Beijing, beneath the shade of ancient cypress trees, a horse appears frozen mid-stride, its muscles taut and mane lifted as if caught in the wind. But the image has been fixed in fire.

A pianist in search of authenticity

2026-05-16 10:20

In her Boston apartment, Wang Zitong hangs a photograph of Carnegie Hall. Standing before it, the pianist can visualize what it feels like to play on that mighty stage.

Putting thought into motion

2026-05-16 10:05

In the rolling hills of Guizhou province, a young scholar once found himself exiled, on the brink of despair.

When snow changes to dirt, the mountain bikers emerge

2026-05-15 16:34

In Zhangjiakou, Hebei province - the former Winter Olympics co-host - Chongli district is turning its athletics legacy into a year-round outdoor hub, with a focus it summarizes as “winter skiing, summer cycling”.

Shanghai International Film Festival launches AI project

2026-05-15 16:30

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) launched its new AI Backlot project on May 13.

Music underscores shared quest for harmony

2026-05-15 11:14

It began with a dizi, the traditional Chinese small bamboo flute with a tone both piercing and plaintive, capable of sliding effortlessly between virtuosic runs and tender fragile whispers.

Shanghai Quartet basks in memories, plaudits during return tour

2026-05-15 11:12

From April 9 to 19, the Shanghai Quartet embarked on a highly anticipated tour across the United States, performing in Washington DC, Boston, Maine, Florida, and concluding at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York.

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