With classrooms empty in the summer break and sun high, families are flocking to theme parks, making them some of China's hottest destinations.
Urna Chahar-Tugchi, known by her stage name Urna, has been singing for as long as she can remember. Long before she ever stepped onto a stage or recorded an album, her voice echoed across the grasslands of Ordos in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region — unaccompanied, spontaneous, and free.
In the heart of Central China's Hunan province lies the small city of Changde — a place once known to Zhang Lan only through a photograph in her college application booklet. The image captured the serene library of Hunan University of Arts and Science, with a tranquil lake fringed by graceful willows. It was this picture that drew Zhang, a young girl from Yueyang in Hunan, to leave her hometown behind.
Amid the hustle and bustle of daily life, people live, work, and push through each day. But late at night, some find themselves lying in bed, wide awake. Their minds race with unfinished tasks, memories of lost friends and lovers, or the worries of their children's school struggles.
Conductor Michael Summers has always believed in the power of music to transcend borders. But it wasn't until his first trip to China that he truly experienced how transformative cultural exchange between East and West could be.
In the grassland of the Xi Ujimchin Banner of the Xiliin Gol League, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, 37-year-old herder Urbuusan and his 12-year-old son Degjiin grab each other's shoulders, trying to lift their opponent's arm and leg to dislodge him. The silent challenge constitutes their daily training as Mongolian wrestlers. Bokh, or Mongolian wrestling, is deeply rooted in the nomadic way of life and is a cherished cultural practice that reflects the region's history, values and spirit. It is one of the "Three Manly Skills" of the Mongolian ethnic group, alongside horse racing and archery. Meaning durability, Bokh is more than just a sport; it also symbolizes strength, perseverance and honor.
In a world increasingly influenced by AI, songwriter Chen Chao led a group of children to explore the creativity of songwriting, as well as reflecting on how technology was affecting music composition.
The 6th Beijing Youth Film Festival, part of the Beijing International Film Festival, will open mid-September, the organizers announced during a news conference on Thursday.
French luxury house Herrmes released its 2025 fall/winter accessory collection with the theme “Drawn to Craft”. Visitors to Shanghai Hermes House could see the latest painting-inspired designs.
American pop star Katy Perry is scheduled to perform in Haikou, Hainan province, on Nov 29 as the final stop of her Lifetimes tour in China.
Enter the enchanting realm of Changde Sixian, a time-honored art form intertwining storytelling, rhythmic melodies, and the vibrant local dialect.