For decades, Liu Huan's melodic voice was a familiar soundtrack across China.
Enthusiast filmmakers draw on school texts to reignite interest in history, fiction
"The moon shines brightest at Mid-Autumn. Brighter still. Who knows how many times it has waxed and waned?" Lucy Hirst, a student at University College London, recites lines from The Mid-Autumn Moon by Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) poet Xu Youzhen.
On the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains, the cliffs at Helankou preserve more than 6,000 ancient rock carvings, created by people over thousands of years.
Reflecting on his first visit to Beijing in 2012, José M. Almodóvar noted that despite the large scale of Chinese cities, many urban spaces can still be experienced at a pedestrian scale.
China's recent visa relaxations have made it easier than ever for international visitors to experience the country firsthand.
On a campus in Guiyang, Guizhou province, last autumn, Zhao Jiangmei stood under an osmanthus tree and gave it a gentle shake.
At Donglaishun, a time-honored Beijing mutton hotpot brand, autumn can be tasted before it is felt. The copper pots return to the center of family tables, their clear broth simmering over charcoal.
On a moonlit night in Paris, five young French people don hanfu (traditional Chinese attire) and share their favorite Chinese poems celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and the full moon.
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