A cultural relic will never be younger than it is today. Holding this notion close, grassroots heritage conservationist Zoya Baqit views her core mission as to preserve the cultural essence embodied in these relics at this very moment and share their charm with more people.
Every morning in Madrid, Spain, Liu Jianmei lights the oven in her 160-square-meter shop.
In line with China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), which calls for developing a new socialist culture with strong intellectual guidance and international influence, the Palace Museum is embracing digital innovation to preserve and share its rich cultural heritage.
A Peking Opera performer clad in embroidered armor raises her spear as gongs reverberate throughout a studio in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.
Tongguan kilns give ancient art form its modern shape with perfect geography and precise techniques.
'Messy and incomplete' text restored to its original form.
At the heart of London's vibrant art scene, three young female Chinese artists are pushing interdisciplinary boundaries, and in the process quietly reshaping the conversation around identity, emotion and ecological consciousness.
Tape measure in hand, architect and wheelchair user Zhang Yi enters the accessible restroom of a public park in Beijing, extending the metallic strip to confirm the height of a grab bar installed beside the toilet.
To combat the stress of modern life, more people are adopting the calming properties of baduanjin, or “eight pieces of brocade”.
From memories of childhood and loved ones to the pressures of urban white-collar workers and the casual incident of a forgotten room key, songs by the Shanghai Rainbow Chamber Singers have won wide resonance with audiences across China.
This program examines how policy influence the way we play and creates culture in our lives — not just in China but globally.
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), who ruled for much of the 18th century, is often playfully criticized for the lavish imperial ceramics commissioned during his reign. Many of these pieces combined multiple decorative motifs and technical styles, resulting in objects so intricate that they overwhelm the eye. Yet, this popular image of excess tells only part of the story.