Throughout history, kites have been close to people's daily lives and influenced by folk traditions. They have not only become embedded in folk culture but also provide entertainment and physical activity. This heritage has been passed down, demonstrating the enduring vitality of Chinese civilization.
GUIYANG — With sunlight glinting on the leaves of trees and the running water in a brook at the world heritage site of Mount Fanjingshan, 62-year-old Yves Perrin sat beside the water wearing tai chi clothes, practicing traditional qigong breathing exercises.
The Forbidden City Concert Hall has announced a series of programs to mark the 25th anniversary of the venue's reopening. From Friday to May 19, it will host performances of classical music, choral singing, chamber music and traditional Chinese music.
In the summer of 2018, Chang Jianjun, honorary president of the Guangxi Theater Association and playwright of the new folk opera production, Liu Liuzhou, awaited the arrival of a group of theater experts in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
At the conclusion of the United Nations Chinese Language Day, fans of singer Zhou Shen accompanied him from the conference room all the way to the elevator doors. The singer waved goodbye and said "thank you" to those who enjoy his music as he stepped into the elevator.
Thunderous laughter and applause almost blew off the roof of an auditorium in London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre on Saturday night, when a punchline by Guo Degang, a popular Chinese traditional crosstalk comedian, landed with an audience of thousands.
The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island.
China's sci-fi industry saw accelerated growth in 2023, generating a total revenue of 113.29 billion yuan ($16 billion), according to a report released on Saturday.
For many years, ancient porcelain shards were not strange to farmers in Chencun village of Huozhou city, North China's Shanxi province, where many of them believed the small, white fragments meant there had to be major kilns buried below the area.
As the spring arrives, migratory birds are heading to their annual breeding grounds. The Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve in Shanghai, which is located in the middle of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, is a major stopover point for migratory waterbirds making the long journey.
Nestled at the foot of Shushan Mountain, beside the tranquil Lihe River, Gunan Street in Yixing, Jiangsu province, whispers tales of a bygone era. Once the vibrant heart of zisha, or reddish-brown pottery production, this historical street pulsated with the creativity of artisans and the commerce of traders.
Tucked away inside an ancient alley near the entrance of Xinzhuang village, the ancestral home of the prominent Lei family has been restored and turned into a museum that vividly recounts their tales.