I have an exercise bike in my apartment in Beijing and every morning I sit on it, pedaling and sweating away until I have burned off 300 calories. It takes about an hour - all that hard work for fewer calories than you'd consume by eating a Snickers bar.
Opera can work as a "bridge" between cultures, noted Chinese opera singer He Hui has said.
This year is the 40th since the resumption of Gaokao, China's college entrance exam. For those who took it back then, in a way, Gaokao holds a special place in their hearts.
An exhibition showcasing the epigraphy-related connoisseurship and collection, academic contribution and rubbing art of Chen Jieqi (1813-84), a renowned Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) collector and epigraphy expert, was launched at the National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing on June 29.
TV series The First Half of My Life, a 42-episode production adapted from Hong Kong author Isabel Nee Yeh-su's best-selling novel with the same title, will run on Beijing Satellite TV beginning July 4.
Animated series Miss Puff, a popular title described as China's Sex and the City, will see a live-action cinematic adaptation to hit screens in August.
Twelve mobile-phone livestreaming accounts have been shut down for posting vulgar content, according to the Ministry of Culture.
An event titled "Love China, Protect the Great Wall" was held in Suizhong county, Liaoning province, in late June.
Barbecue season is about to start at the Mai, one of Beijing’s finest Japanese restaurants, from July to August.
According to The Joy Index, which shows the definitive ranking of the happiest travel destinations for 2017, Houston and Shanghai are among the top 10 most joyous places in the world.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world designed to last for 120 years. The mega-structure not only helps cut travelling time, but also serves as a symbol of the close links forged under China's "One Country, Two Systems" policy.
In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the establishment of People's Liberation Army (PLA), the folk opera Jinsha River will be staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) from July 28 to August 2.
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