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Uncovering the secrets of the imperial examination

2026-01-16 11:09

How did ancient Chinese scholars travel to the capital for the imperial examination? A new interactive installation at Gathering Talents Around the Land — The Imperial Examination Culture of Ancient China, the renovated permanent exhibition of Beijing's Confucian Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College) Museum, provides the answer.

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2026-01-16 07:36

An ongoing exhibition explores how contemporary craftsmanship is redefining lifestyle aesthetics by integrating creative approaches to traditional handicrafts.

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Folklore beats with a modern pulse

2026-01-16 07:33

Animated anthology returns, blending ancient stories and sharp visuals, Wang Xin reports in Shanghai.

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Documentary shares the 'horse power' of Chinese zodiac animal

2026-01-16 07:19

Mark Brownlow, a veteran director known for the BBC's award-winning Frozen Planet II and Blue Planet II, has faced danger numerous times in his decades-long career as a wildlife filmmaker. Surprisingly, the creature that once filled him with more unease than any other was the horse.

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Festival showcases a culinary coming-of-age

2026-01-16 07:13

Yearlong event celebrates international cuisine as the metropolis focuses on becoming the center of cultural intersections for diners, Zheng Zheng reports.

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Reading numbers like poetry: A journey into ancient Chinese math

2026-01-16 07:01

From mathematics to Chinese calligraphy and classical texts, and then back to math, German Sinologist Andrea Breard has forged a new path to reveal the logical and poetic beauty of Chinese mathematics, and the depth of Chinese culture.

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Beyond the brush, a life shaped by music

2026-01-16 06:57

Best known for his comic paintings, Feng Zikai was also a composer, whose influence is being rediscovered through concerts, exhibitions and new cultural institutions, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai.

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Ballet gala caps international season

2026-01-15 17:21

From Jan 9 to 11, the 7th China International Ballet Season concluded with a spectacular closing gala at Beijing's Tianqiao Theatre.

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Boonie Bears return for Spring Festival holiday

2026-01-15 16:55

The beloved anthropomorphic bear siblings, the Boonie Bears, are set to return to theaters during the Spring Festival holiday, the country's most lucrative box-office season of the year.

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Liangzhu exhibition answers the question of defining civilizations

2026-01-15 07:16

An epic about civilization always starts with an ode to the ground. A stone soil-breaking tool carries profound meaning. It was with the tool used by the people of the Liangzhu culture, a Neolithic culture that existed in China's Yangtze River Delta region 5,300 to 4,300 years ago, that they embarked on a journey toward civilization.

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Play swiftly celebrates Central Axis history

2026-01-15 07:13

As a metaphor for young Chinese architects, the Beijing bird symbolizes the risky survey they carried out at night during the Japanese aggression to preserve the most treasured landmarks, Chen Nan reports.

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From high Cs to house keys … and back

2026-01-15 07:06

Singer Jess Lee reinvented herself as a real estate agent, before making a return to the stage, Xing Wen reports.

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