The recent state visit to China of Italian President Sergio Mattarella has inspired discussions on deepening cultural exchanges between the two countries. This relationship has been enriched by historical figures like Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant and explorer, and Giuseppe Castiglione, the former missionary turned court painter.
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Chinese production brings beloved operetta subtly up to date to extend appeal to contemporary audiences, Chen Nan reports.
TV host recalls visit to Xinjiang as he returns with friends to experience the region's everlasting atmosphere, Li Yingxue reports.
A highlight of the ongoing China Shanghai International Arts Festival, Shanghai Opera House's new production of Don Giovanni will premiered at Shangyin Opera House from Nov 15-17.
To commemorate the 120th birthday of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997), a popular TV series revisiting his early years working in southwestern China recently concluded its first run on China Central Television's CCTV-1, said producers during a Beijing seminar.
The 2024 International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Academic Forum sponsored by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine was held Nov 8-9 in Beijing.
The Divine Comedy Musical, adapted from the renowned epic masterpiece written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, is set to embark on a tour across China in 2025.
International students from Peking University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing Film Academy and Beijing International Studies University attended the fifth International Youth Saloon, hosted by the China International Youth Exchange Center (CIYEC) in the Chinese capital last Wednesday. The students watched the dance drama Pingtan Impression and participated in insightful discussions with the main actors and producers.
Crossover musician gives new energy to traditional instrument as he launches world tour, Wang Xin reports in Shanghai.
Led by legendary jazz trumpet player and composer Wynton Marsalis of the United States, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra collaborated with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to present Marsalis' fourth jazz symphony The Jungle in Shanghai on Oct 26.
From stamps and toys to ceramics, 16 countries plus China put their culture on display at Beijing expo, Yang Feiyue reports.