As the house lights dimmed at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on July 4, the haunting prelude of German composer Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde began to unfold, marking not just the start of a nearly five-hour operatic journey, but a historic cultural moment.
Listening to the Amber Quartet is to witness the convergence of two musical worlds, where the resonance of ancient Chinese traditions meets the refined legacy of Western classical music.
Presented by the Power Station of Art in Shanghai in collaboration with the Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal, Alvaro Siza: The Archive, running until Sept 7, stands as the largest retrospective exhibition in Asia dedicated to renowned Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza.
This is your chance to get published! "My China Moments" — an international collection of essays, videos and visual works compiled by China Daily — is now open for submissions. The initiative seeks diverse stories and insights from foreigners in China.
Arriving in China during the fall of 2016, I was immediately struck by the dynamism of my adopted city of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, as previously, I had spent two years living and working in Ethiopia.
Under the midday sun at the main celebration venue of China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, Peter Ditmanson, in shaded glasses, took the stage — his lenses darkened by the glare, though they couldn't quite hide the faint smile on his face.
In the courtyard of Beijing's Xuannan Bookstore, an unusual art exhibition is quietly unfolding. Each painting features figures wracked with pain: gripping knees, clutching elbows and wincing in discomfort.
On the beach of Qinhuangdao's Aranya community in Hebei province, a striking vessel awaits.
Traditionally, the Chinese literati have four essential instruments — a brush, an ink stick, an ink stone and paper, which are collectively referred to as the "four jewels of the study".
China and Malaysia will implement a mutual visa-free policy beginning July 17, according to a CCTV report.
Songjiang, now a district of Shanghai on its southwester outskirts, was a prosperous grain collection and distribution center centuries back and a notable port, from where commodities were transported to the imperial capital and also, other parts of the country linked by the Grand Canal, a vast waterway of great importance.
The China Film Directors' Guild's Young Director Support Program, an annual initiative aimed at discovering young talent, awarded special recognition to 10 aspiring directors in Beijing on July 9.