HAIKOU — In Kuznetsova Aleksandra's studio in Haikou, the capital of Hainan, a tropical island province in South China, an oil painting of St. Basil's Cathedral hangs beside a portrait capturing the grace of a woman from the Li ethnic group, symbolizing two distinct aspects of the artist's life.
In 1857, British Sinologist Alexander Wylie founded the first Chinese news monthly in Shanghai called Liuhe Congkan (Shanghai Serial), which introduced Western learning to the East and Chinese culture to the West.
On a stroll down an alley in central Beijing a distinctive white cone slowly emerges on the horizon, towering above the brownish-red sea of traditional Chinese walls in which it stands.
HONG KONG — In a dimly lit exhibition hall at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, exquisitely crafted vintage clothing and accessories are illuminated by spotlights, as clips from classic movies play silently in a loop, creating the sense of traveling through time.
Chinese director Huang Ying first embarked on his creative journey to envision a play about classical philosopher, Confucius (551-479 BC), who has had a lasting impact on Chinese culture and is a symbol of traditional culture, in 2008. Fourteen years later, he finally completed the initial draft of the play that he titled What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Confucius?
On Wednesday, Louis Vuitton is unveiling pop-up spaces across four locations in Beijing - 798 Art District, the Drum Tower, Liangma River and China World - with the new publishing of the Louis Vuitton City Guide Beijing and Paris edition.
The Sino-French youth choir concert "Song and Smile" was recently held at the China Cultural Center in Paris.
China has been accelerating the upgrading of its travel industry, constantly renewing the integration of culture and tourism.
Over 70 delegates from tourism associations and industry stakeholders convened at the China Mountain Sports Partners Meeting in Beijing on July 11. Among them were representatives from the Sichuan and Chengdu sports bureaus, the China Tourism Association, Trip.com Group, CYTS, and the China Adventure Association, engaging in discussions on advancing the mountain outdoor sports sector.
The Xizang autonomous region launched a cultural and tourism roadshow in Beijing from July 9 to 10. Unique local ethnic dances, songs, intangible cultural heritage items, as well as culture and tourism products, were showcased to the residents of the capital city.
From renowned pianists Martha Argerich and Krystian Zimerman to Grammy award-winning jazz musician Herbie Hancock and Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, the Shanghai Oriental Art Center announced a star-studded autumn/winter season for 2024-25 last week.
Focusing on digitalization, events aim to attract global tourists with more convenience and ease, Zheng Zheng reports.