Visitors celebrated New Year's Eve at Shanghai Museum on People's Square, among Pharaoh statues, mummies and other artifacts from ancient Egypt.
A new rendition of the dance drama "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" premiered at the Shanxi Grand Theatre in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, on Dec 31.
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. This year's Minor Cold starts on Jan 5.
Mirriam Wambui, a 13-year-old student, speaks Chinese with the confidence of a seasoned linguist despite having only two years of exposure to the language. She won the national title in the Chinese Bridge competition in Kenya, ranked sixth in Africa, and placed in the top 30 globally at the 17th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students held in China's Tianjin in late October.
Foreign writers embrace adaptation, translation to boost viewer numbers and success, Mei Jia reports.
When How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, a heartfelt Thai film about family bonds, grossed over 100 million yuan ($14 million) on the Chinese mainland this summer, it became more than just a box-office success.
Several Chinese hospitals have found their edge in the country's growing health drinks market by prescribing herbal formulas that target minor symptoms, from calming nerves and aiding sleep to promoting healthy hair.
Once Upon a Bite's new season traces evolution of little seeds and plants that enhance global cuisine, Li Yingxue discovers.
Murder mystery provides backdrop to compelling plot of family, friendship and duty, Chen Nan reports.
With the influx of Chinese immigrants to the United States over the past 50 years, the US culinary industry and wholesale marketplace are undergoing a transformation as they realize that satisfying the palates of five million Chinese Americans equates to feeding a cash cow.
Across the United States' diverse culinary landscape, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants, with Chinese cuisine being prominent.