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5-year plan targets cultural heritage growth

2026-07-30 11:38

China's top cultural heritage authority has unveiled its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), outlining priorities for the country's cultural relics sector over the next five years. The blueprint, released earlier this month by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, was opened for public consultation on Wednesday.

China's senior citizens in focus on popular documentary

2026-07-30 10:37

The second season of When You Are Old, a six-episode documentary on older people in China, is sparking discussions on lesser seen aspects of daily life for the elderly.

Exhibition frames Beijing Central Axis heritage

2026-07-30 10:22

To mark the second anniversary of the Beijing Central Axis' inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage Photography Exhibition has opened at Zhongshan Park, where it will run through Aug 24.

Generations clash in 'Chef of China 2' culinary showdown

2026-07-29 16:34

Who will prevail when chefs from different generations compete on the same stage? Can a familiar breakfast of youtiao (fried dough sticks), congee and preserved vegetables be transformed into an innovative dessert?

Exploring abstract art through three generations

2026-07-29 14:27

Sparse and Dense Timespace, an ongoing exhibition at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, brings together three leading figures in Chinese abstract art. Born in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s respectively, the artists offer a broad perspective on how different generations, shaped by distinct social and cultural influences, have each embraced abstraction while developing highly individual artistic styles.

Beijing museum celebrates ancient caisson ceiling

2026-07-29 08:55

The Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum launched an exhibition on the art of ancient Chinese caisson ceilings on Monday, in celebration of the second anniversary of the Beijing Central Axis' World Heritage inscription.

National Art Museum extends summer opening hours

2026-07-28 14:55

Less than 2 kilometers from the Palace Museum's Shenwu Men (Gate of Divine Prowess) and Jingshan Park in central Beijing, the National Art Museum of China is among the capital's most popular attractions, drawing visitors from across China and around the world, especially during the summer holiday.

Art goes digital with new platform

2026-07-28 14:50

The China Artists Association has taken another step in its digital transformation with the launch of its Digital Art Museum, an online platform that brings together information, expertise, knowledge and public services while connecting stakeholders across China's art ecosystem.

Spidey swings into Shanghai

2026-07-28 14:39

A few days before Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into Chinese theaters, stars Tom Holland and Zendaya arrived in Shanghai for the film's premiere, drawing many enthusiastic fans eager to welcome the franchise's celebrated on- and off-screen couple.

Tracing clan genealogies transforms conservation into an emotional connection

2026-07-28 08:40

When Wei Qing and his team drafted the application seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, in 2023, they soon realized that the city's ceramic legacy could not be told through kilns and workshops in downtown Jingdezhen alone.

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