A young gentlewoman steps into the back garden of her family estate and finds a riot of blossoms unfolding in silence. The flowers flaunt their beauty not to a crowd but to crumbling walls and a neglected well. The scene comes from The Peony Pavilion by Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) playwright Tang Xianzu. In it, the heroine Du Liniang mourns the waste of beauty unseen, her lament echoing her own cloistered youth and stifled longing.
On Jingmai Mountain in Southwest China's Yunnan province, tea is far more than a beverage.
While directing the historical drama Swords into Plowshares, Yang Lei found himself increasingly resonating with international news reports about conflicts.
A cultural and tourism promotion event titled "ITB Chinese Night: Taste of China", was held in Berlin on March 3.
"Blades of the Guardians", a martial arts blockbuster, topped the Chinese-language films' box-office charts in North America for six consecutive days, according to a seminar held at the China Film Archive on Thursday.
Hunan making all-out efforts across province to become a world tourism destination
New book explores ethnic ornaments and reveals how clothing carries myths, memory and history across generations.
Shanghai Duoyunxuan is presenting its most valued art collection for the first time in a free exhibition at the Shanghai Art Museum.
First store specializing in products aimed at seniors opens to give better options in furniture, technology, fashion, and even helping them achieve their musical dreams.
For one group of young men, the office is a bridge towering 110 meters over the valley.
To be a village Party secretary these days, you almost certainly need the skills required to be a livestreaming host. Camera-shy?