As the year draws to a close, many people seek meaningful ways to reflect on the past and welcome the future. Museums host special exhibitions that invite reflection on history, nature and culture, while concerts and performances fill the air with music and excitement. From intimate gatherings to large-scale public events, a wide range of celebrations ensure that people can find unique ways to bid farewell to the old year and embrace the new one.
China Philately recently launched a series of horse-motif postage collectibles and creative merchandise to usher in the upcoming Year of the Horse beginning on Feb 17.
The black soil of Northeast China not only cultivates high-quality cropland and other agricultural produce, but it also nurtures the hearts and minds of the people living on it, primarily in the three northeastern provinces — Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning.
China's culture and tourism consumption remained robust over the past year, according to a report recently unveiled by Chinese social media platform Douyin.
The Fire Raven, the latest film from Malaysian director Sam Quah, is scheduled for release on New Year's Eve.
An assembly of digital art archives, including images of artworks, drawings and manuscripts, as well as records of artists' landmark exhibitions, was recently donated to the China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Beijing.
As winter deepens and the New Year approaches, Beijing's dining industry is seeing renewed creativity, with restaurants, cafe brands, and chains rolling out new menus, seasonal products and fresh concepts to capture year-end consumer demand.
A recent industry report revealed a dual surge in both inbound and outbound tourism in China.
Yellow, square, and eternally optimistic, SpongeBob SquarePants has been a global animation icon since his debut in 1999, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg.
At this year's China International Travel Mart held in Hainan province in mid-December, veteran travel agents from Singapore and China's Macao SAR shared their observations on the island's remarkable tourism transformation with China Daily Website.
In the dim light of the China National Acrobatic Troupe's rehearsal hall, the sounds of swift footfalls and controlled breaths reverberate through the air.
A comedy show celebrating Minnan culture by performers from Fujian province was staged in Jinmen on Saturday, entertaining the audience with stand-up comedy, sketches, xiangsheng (crosstalk) and other art forms.