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Ancient music scores in Hami theatrical production

2025-05-29 11:56

The Hami Song and Dance Troup will perform the music and dance production Weiwu Yizhou (The Dance of Yizhou) at the Beijing Century Theater on Friday and Saturday.

Video: Mapping a palatial soundscape

2025-05-29 11:41

An initiative records Chinese composers' works inspired by, and performed in, the Forbidden City, Chen Nan reports.

Dragon Boat Festival: Why is dragon boat racing held?

2025-05-29 09:05

Dragon boat racing is held during the Dragon Boat Festival for several reasons. Here are two of them.

Ancient heritage offers fascinating folks and food

2025-05-29 06:57

Before heading to Lijiang in Yunnan province, I had long admired this little city nestled at the foot of snowcapped mountains. Photos and videos of its beautiful scenery left me in awe.

ICH festival kicks off cultural showcases

2025-05-28 15:46

The 9th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage opened in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Wednesday.

Graduation artworks offer lessons in creativity

2025-05-28 15:09

A computer program that helps you tailor-make clothing designs by combining ethnic Li vernacular textile patterns, a processing system for rural toilets used by elderly people, bottles with QR codes that indicate when their packaging will biodegrade — these seemingly unrelated works created by postgraduates from various disciplines are on show at Tsinghua University Art Museum.

Independent band's debut is all about the jazz

2025-05-28 15:06

Rising independent jazz band Neo-Cicada held their first concert on May 25 at the Dahua City Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. The event marked the band's official debut and the release of their first album First Emergence.

Ne Zha 2's success at box-office attributed to joint efforts

2025-05-28 11:12

For its nearly 2,000 special effects shots, Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 brought together more than 4,000 animation practitioners from 138 companies across 31 cities, working in unison to create high-quality film scenes with a unified style, according to Shi Chaoqun, the film's visual effects supervisor.

Dragon Boat Festival: Why do people eat 'zongzi'?

2025-05-28 10:00

The most widely known explanation is that eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) during the festival is to commemorate Qu Yuan (340-278 BC).

Where is the birthplace of the Dragon Boat Festival?

2025-05-28 09:54

The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival does not trace back to a single, clearly defined location. Instead, it's linked to multiple regions across many cultural influences.

Living room to legacy

2025-05-28 08:14

For over four decades, dedicated student and teacher volunteers have opened doors to new opportunities through free English education.

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