A set of 28 turquoise beads that were excavated from several high-status tombs in Beijing has provided stunning scientific evidence of a long-distance exchange network that connected northern and southern China more than three millennia ago.
From an animation major in college to the concept artist behind central characters in Ne Zha — the phenomenal franchise that lifted Chinese filmmaking to unprecedented heights in the global box-office landscape — Shen Wei has witnessed firsthand the rapid expansion of the domestic film industry.
Born in Shanghai and having lived in Beijing for years, Feng Yuan's paintings are marked by gentleness in his brushwork and solemnity in presentation, showcasing the cultural nourishment he has received in southern and northern China.
As classical music adapts to the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, its enduring cultural relevance remains unmistakable.
From this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit at the end of August to the Tianjin Marathon in October, long queues formed at the Yangliuqing woodblock New Year painting experience booths during Tianjin's major events.
Editor's Note: An array of Chinese cities have maintained their cultural memories in the form of historical neighborhoods that have only added to their multilayered charm and vigor with the passage of time. China Daily is taking readers on a journey to some of these timeless areas. In this installment, we stroll around Tianjin's time-honored Yangliuqing Ancient Town along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, talk to the inheritors of woodblock paintings, and taste the savory cuisine amid the town's harmonious fusion of tradition and innovation.
In a special season of the hit reality show National Treasure, the spotlight turned to the historic Grand Canal route in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. During an engaging online live broadcast, renowned actor Zhang Guoli, host Gong Yunxi, and singers Lin Yilun and Hu Chunyang embarked on a scenic boat tour, guiding audiences on a cultural journey along the ancient waterway.
On Dec 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a new song titled I've Decided to be Born was released. The track was performed by Chinese pop star Vinida and members from the Leyi (Pleasure) Theater Troupe, a unique theater collective of drama enthusiasts with pan-disability.
Beijing People's Art Theatre presented its iconic production Teahouse on Monday, to celebrate the 120th birth anniversary of its legendary director, Jiao Juyin (1905-75). More than a theatrical event, the performance served as a heartfelt tribute to the founder of Beijing People's Art Theatre and a long-awaited reunion between the play and its audience.
The inaugural 2025 International Competition for Young Composers, organized by the Central Conservatory of Music, Universal Edition Vienna, and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, concluded in Vienna, Austria, on Sunday.
A group of teenage girls dances on a long scroll of white paper. They jump, turn around, raise a large red balloon, and invite members of the audience to join them in writing graffiti on the paper. The performance, given between the paintings and sculptures of designer-turned-artist Jia Wei, opened a forum on the therapeutic power of art.
As dusk falls, the soft glow of the Mei Lanfang Theatre casts a warm light over the audience, its atmosphere thick with reverence and anticipation.
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