Animal images play significant roles in every civilization. In Cambodia, the Naga, a snake deity shared by Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, is seen as the guardian of national prosperity, and symbolizes auspiciousness and peace. In Yunnan province just across the border, cattle enjoyed similar cultural connotations of prosperity and wealth during the Dian kingdom, which existed from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).
Pitch session highlight of annual Macao comedy event, as stars share their secrets, Xu Fan reports.
When French artist and architect Clara Bryon arrived in Beijing this past February, she wasn't just visiting — she was observing. With a keen eye for form, texture and space, she took in the layers of the city's architecture as not just structures but silent storytellers.
Relaxation of visa rules has helped spur much greater demand, Yang Feiyue reports.
Dehua porcelain, a pure white that gives off a soft glow, blends traditional elegance with modern aesthetic appeal. Fuzhou lacquerware, where natural resin layers create a soft, glowing light. Fujian craftsmanship is still alive today.
Grain Rain marks the end of spring. Bathed in spring showers, the earth rejuvenates and tea hills glisten. As put by Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Qi Ji, tender and fragrant tea picked before Grain Rain is a gift from above. Let's savor this cup of fresh brew and look forward to summer's radiant hue.
To celebrate the upcoming 2025 International Chinese Language Day, which falls on Sunday, Chinese language learners, enthusiasts of Chinese culture, international Chinese educators and diplomats in China gathered in Beijing on Friday to celebrate the special day dedicated to demonstrating the unique charm of the Chinese language.
Fujian's mountains and waters await your discovery. Step into Fujian province and feel the living history. Come to Fujian and try the heritage crafts for yourself.
Zhao Yue will never forget the summer day in 2014 when her 5-year-old son, who has autism, said the word "grandpa" in a clear voice. It was the first time Lun Lun (pseudonym) had ever called out to a relative.
Although there is no one-size-fits-all answer to what constitutes good education and parenting, educators, parents and scholars have been trying to learn from well-known figures whose journeys can provide valuable lessons for the next generation.
The distinctive karst landscapes of Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, particularly its unusual mountains, fascinated preeminent modern painters like Liu Haisu (1896-1994) and Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010).
Lian Mian has seen his fair share of porcelain. Yet, when the art history professor from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, stepped into the quiet halls of the Regional Ethnographic Museum of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in 2023, a Chinese porcelain vase dating back to 1954 caught him off guard.
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