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Global musicals to light up landmark theater's 15th season

2026-04-10 06:39

From a new German musical about the scientist Albert Einstein, to the revived French production of Le Roi Soleil, and a Cantonese musical featuring the Chinese lion dance, Shanghai Culture Square has announced an upcoming colorful assortment of shows.

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New wave of Chinese sci-fi takes shape

2026-04-10 06:36

A younger generation of writers is redefining the genre, exploring technology, history, and humanity and getting global attention, Yang Yang reports.

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In 'City A', Nanning plays starring role in mini-drama boom

2026-04-10 06:29

In the world of Chinese mini-dramas — the addictive, vertically shot serials that pack romance, revenge and rags-to-riches plots into fast-paced one-minute episodes — a mysterious metropolis known only as "City A" has become the genre's classic backdrop.

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Celebrity couples open up on love and marriage on TV show

2026-04-09 17:35

The reality show Viva La Romance 2026 aired on Mango TV on Thursday, documenting celebrity couples during their daily lives and travels, where they have candid conversations about parenting philosophies and shared family responsibilities.

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Tik-Tok star takes 'Chinamaxxing' home to Zhejiang

2026-04-09 15:41

Chinese American creator Sherry Zhu, the force behind the "becoming Chinese" viral trend, recently returned to her roots.

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Cultural Exchange

Hunting for premium tea in China

2026-04-09 14:10

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Cultural Exchange

Finding connections on ancient shudao

2026-04-09 08:38

On an ancient road in Sichuan province, Sandra Dorothy Carpenter presses her palm against a one-thousand-year-old cypress tree, the scent of cypress filling the air around her.

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Pianist brings Field and Beethoven to China

2026-04-09 08:33

Alice Sara Ott closed her eyes for a moment before touching the piano keys, feeling the quiet energy of the Forbidden City Concert Hall around her. The German-Japanese pianist was back in Beijing on March 29 to share the music that had captivated her during the long months of lockdown in the days of the COVID-19 pandemic: the luminous nocturnes of John Field and the powerful, architectural landscapes of Beethoven. Each note was a personal story, each pause a space for connection with an audience that had waited as long as she had.

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Runners race through peach blossoms in full bloom

2026-04-09 08:27

NANJING — On a brisk spring morning, thousands of runners in peach-blossom-themed shirts created a sea of pink, setting off along a 10-kilometer course winding through peach orchards, farmhouses and the soft glow of the season.

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Cultural Exchange

Hand-pulled noodles connect cultures across continents

2026-04-09 08:21

LANZHOU — With swift, practiced hands, 42-year-old Peng Jingjing twists, stretches, and folds dough into slender strands before a dozen students at the I. E. S. Hotel Escuela in Madrid, bringing the art of hand-pulled noodles to life.

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