When French writer Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt had just graduated from university with a doctorate in philosophy and started teaching the subject 41 years ago, the 25-year-old had the idea to write a novel that spans the entirety of human history.
Driving with her parents from Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, a tourist surnamed Ju chose a boutique homestay converted from a traditional tulou, or earthen building, in Zhangzhou city, East China's Fujian province.
Five-colored rice made from a variety of plant extracts, such as maple leaves and lithospermum, sits in a bamboo basket. Rice noodles swim in rich red oil broth. Polychromatic tropical fruits gleam under exhibition lights.
In 1929, a young Chinese student named Xi Fuquan stood before a doctoral examination committee at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany.
At Anhui Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, Svetlana Strinzha from Russia scans a QR code and takes a photo of her tongue with her phone. Within seconds, an AI-powered tongue diagnosis device generates a comprehensive health report.
Standing quietly in Zhengding, Longxing Temple has endured since the Sui Dynasty (581-618).
Move over tempting duty-free shopping and fascinating nightlife.
The Chinese capital is set to become a world-class hub for cultural exchange as the 2026 Beijing Art Season kicks off. Running from May 21 to June 15, the festival will feature over 400 events, drawing hundreds of art institutions from roughly 20 countries, according to a news conference on Wednesday.
Liang Hong, a renowned writer and literature professor at Renmin University of China, felt a quiet thrill at returning to her hometown, Liangzhuang village.
On the evening of April 17, the National Centre for the Performing Arts hosted the third edition of its "Spring of Traditional Chinese Music" series, presenting a standout concert titled Wind and Plum Blossoms.
Beijing Language and Culture University invited Wei Chunrong, the veteran Kunqu Opera actress from the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, to deliver a lecture titled "The Contemporary Expression of 600-Year-Old Kunqu Opera" on Wednesday.
Universal Music Greater China announced on Thursday that acclaimed Chinese musical theater vocalist Ayanga has joined its global artist roster, signaling the beginning of a new era for Ayanga's career as he embarks on an exciting journey with the global music powerhouse.