In 330, Ge Hong, a Taoist scholar and alchemist born in 283, moved to Luofu Mountain in present-day South China's Guangdong province to continue his pursuit of physical immortality, which he believed could be attained through alchemy.
Throughout her illustrious career, 53-year-old Shanghai native Shi Yihong has remained dedicated to the timeless art of Peking Opera, also known as Jingju. Regaled as a diva singer, she is celebrated for her masterful performances.
On some of the murals inside the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, is the iconic image of flying apsaras, celestial beings draped in diaphanous attire and billowing ribbons.
On March 20, the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group announced the lineup of its theater festival week in Beijing, with four stage productions coming to the capital from March 21 to 30.
Global recorded music revenues have grown for the 10th consecutive year.
A symposium on Sumerian civilization and literature was recently held at Peking University, bringing together scholars and experts from leading universities and research institutions across China to jointly explore the history, culture, and far-reaching global impact of Sumerian civilization.
Flow, which won the 97th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature earlier this month, recently brought together ambassadors from 35 countries for a special screening of the 86-minute, dialogue-free feline allegory.
A store focused on integrating intangible cultural heritage with consumer needs opened in the Wangfujing commercial block in Beijing on Wednesday.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has partnered with Wuhan Jianzhuo Real Estate Company Limited, a subsidiary of Wuhan City Construction Group Co, to develop a landmark luxury hotel in the heart of Wuhan. The new Four Seasons Hotel Wuhan is set to open in 2029, marking the global hospitality brand's entry into the dynamic capital of Hubei province.
At the Boxing County Lyuju Opera Troupe, in east China's Shandong province, Liu Ning, 41 and his apprentice Wang Chenglong, 24 were rehearsing Sisters' Marriage Switch, a classic from the Lyuju repertoire. Amid clanging gongs and resonating drums, Wang wears a winged traditional official's headdress bobbing above a gold-embroidered crimson robe. With a sharp snap of his folding fan, he performs the character's commanding stage presence.
LONDON — The London Book Fair, one of the world's premier publishing events, opened on March 11, highlighting China's publishing achievements, global collaborations, and growing influence in the industry.
In the worst of times, Liu Wenhui couldn't afford the delivery fee for a package six years ago. Now, he stands proudly as one of Forbes China's top 100 outstanding craftsmen of 2024, having transformed his passion for ancient Chinese architecture into a cultural phenomenon.
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