The 14th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) kicked off on Thursday in the Chinese capital, welcoming filmmakers from home and abroad to discuss movie development and promote cultural exchanges in the industry.
The 14th Beijing International Film Festival kicked off in the Chinese capital's northern outskirts on Thursday, drawing more than 370 stars and filmmakers from home and abroad to share their insights into new movies and the prospects for China's film industry.
Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets, will make their debut tour in New Zealand, with activities including three concerts from April 23 to 27 in Picton, Blenheim and Christchurch.
An acclaimed 82-year-old calligrapher continues to write new chapters in his field, Lin Qi reports.
From Goya and Tiepolo to Boucher and Chardin, the ongoing exhibition of paintings from the Uffizi Galleries in Shanghai includes 80 paintings by 50 European masters from the 18th century.
Of the many art trends initiated by intellectuals in the past, one was painting and writing on fans made of paper and silk.
One of the most sought after sopranos in global opera theater, Olga Peretyatko will present an opera gala with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
On April 16, Exploit in Silence, a Cantonese Opera produced by Zhuhai Performing Arts Group and performed by the Zhuhai Cantonese Opera Troupe, graced the stage in Beijing. This opera, based on the true story of Dr Ke Lin, depicts his clandestine efforts while working as a doctor in Macao, carrying out numerous missions for the Communist Party of China.
Regong, in the Tibetan language, means "a golden valley where dreams are fulfilled". The Regong region commands a beautiful view along the Longwu River, in Tongren, Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Qinghai province. It is also where generations of Buddhist monks and folk artists have been carrying on a rich tradition collective of arts and crafts known as the Regong arts.
Fang Xiangming's landscape paintings evoke the spirit of the Barbizon School, known for its regal depictions of the fields, woods, and people of Barbizon, near Paris, creating a sanctuary for the soul. However, Fang's work takes on a distinct mood as he captures the landscapes and inhabitants of his native town in Kaihua, located in west Zhejiang province.
This Is My Island aims to reignite this spirit of daring exploration and resilience by tasking a group of celebrities with building an experimental home from scratch on a secluded island in Hainan province.
Festival gives the mainstream music genre an unconventional home in venues in Beijing that typically host plays rather than concerts, Xing Wen reports.