In his 2021 oil painting Nirvana, Ouyang Chun blended pigments with materials such as sand and asphalt to create a unique texture evoking the passage of time.
When asked which state he belonged to, the great ancient philosopher Socrates is said to have replied: "I am not an Athenian, nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world." In ancient Greece, loyalty to one's city-state was extremely important, but Socrates' statement suggests a broader view, that people belong to a wider human community.
A VR exhibition titled China's Deep Space and Lunar Exploration officially opened at the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, on May 29.
More than 2,000 years after Confucius (551-479 BC) and Socrates (469-399 BC) walked the Earth, an exhibition in Greece is bringing their ideas into the present, using artificial intelligence, immersive experiences and handson activities to bridge time, space and culture.
Representative figures: Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Han Fei, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Mozi, Sun Wu and Sun Bin.
The curtain rises on a sea of light. Golden lanterns glow overhead, while ribbons of blue and green silk drift across the stage. The audience is transported to the bustling night market in Bianjing, today's Kaifeng in Henan province, which was the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).
In the heart of Admiralty, Hong Kong, on the 22nd floor of a high-rise, Fifi sought solace and restoration at one of Hermes' 15 repair workshops. She carried with her a cherished Hermes handbag, a poignant gift from her mother, lost seven years prior. This wasn't just a bag; it was a vessel of memory, a tangible link to the past.
Huang Ying, director of the Chinese stage play To Be Continued, loves taking photos of the sky.
The Chinese-language premiere of Australian playwright Suzie Miller's internationally acclaimed play Inter Alia will be the centerpiece of the 2026 National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) International Theatre Festival in Beijing, which opens on June 12.
Adapted from the Mao Dun Literature Prize-winning work of the same name, the TV series Zhu Jue (The Protagonist), or She's the One, has become a nationwide hit, shining a spotlight on the art of Qinqiang Opera. Onscreen, audiences have been moved by the artistic life of Qinqiang actress Yi Qin'e. Off-screen, a group of young artists in Xi'an — the Youth Drama Troupe of Xi'an Performing Arts Group — is carrying forward the legacy of this centuries-old art form.
Within the halls of classical wisdom, the rebirth of civilization unfolds. The Second World Conference of Classics is almost here.
A tunnel of snacks ushers in visitors is pieced together using 76,000 lollipops.
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