Literature remains a vital bridge across cultures in a world of growing complexity and uncertainty, bringing people together and fostering mutual understanding, said Claudia Kaiser, vice-president of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
The art of Yimakan is seeing a resurgence as practitioners work to safeguard a unique oral tradition that weaves together storytelling, myth and identity, Chen Nan reports.
In Jinhua, Zhejiang province, the walls of the Zhejiang Wuju Opera Art Research Institute (Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe) hum with a quiet energy. It's a place where five centuries of tradition are not resting in silence, but being reborn, reaching for global stages with a vibrant, new voice.
The hit spy drama Silent Honor recently concluded its broadcast on CCTV-8 and the streaming platform iQIYI, earning impressive ratings and widespread acclaim from audiences.
During the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, the French beauty brand Guerlain launched a fragrance-themed immersive art journey, using scent as a tribute to art. This marks the first appearance of the century-old fragrance house at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival, which is held from October 16th to 26th in Wuzhen, East China’s Zhejiang province.
Under the autumn sunlight at the Great Wall, China and Pakistan engaged in a fashion dialogue that reflected the enduring vitality of their cultures.
In 2018, veteran Chinese scriptwriter Lu Min received a commission that would forever transform her understanding of history, loyalty and sacrifice.
The upcoming Shanghai International Artwork Trade Week is expected to be the busiest period in the city's art scene, with six prominent art fairs, more than 100 auctions, exhibitions, and other art events being held from Nov 13 to 17.
From the Wiener Philharmoniker, the Mariinsky Ballet and Schaubuhne Berlin, to performers of folk art listed as China's intangible cultural heritage, the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival offers a cultural feast for all.
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) formalized a New Year's tradition during his 64-year reign.